Fenerbahce survive overtime, Clyburn's 39 points and miraculous game-tying shot / News - Basketnews.com

Anadolu Efes returned from a 22-point deficit when Will Clyburn tied the game at the last possession.

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Johnathan Motley, who recovered after a calf injury, was one of the key players that returned Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul to a victorious way following five straight defeats on both fronts.

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Fenerbahce withstood Anadolu Efes' huge fourth-quarter comeback and Will Clyburn's show and edged out their archrivals at Ulker Sports and Event Hall after overtime, 93-90 (24-23, 26-17, 21-14, 8-25, 14-11).

The hosts started the game strongly and already had an 11-point lead in the mid-first quarter (15-4). Anadolu Efes managed to fight back and even got in front (25-24), but Fenerbahce played a better stretch at the end of the first half, having a double-digit cushion at halftime (50-40).

Dimitris Itoudis' men continued their surge in the third tally. They gained a game-high 22-point advantage (71-49) after a 12-0 run.

Despite that, Efes managed to crawl back into the game. Ergin Ataman's squad finished the third quarter with a 5-0 spurt (54-71) and opened the last one with a 10-2 push (64-73). Anadolu Efes kept pushing, concluding the regular time with a 7-1 run and tying the game at 79. Will Clyburn made a tough fade-away three-pointer with 1.1 seconds to play.

Both Turkish powerhouses went into overtime where Fenerbahce used more energy left in the tanks.

Johnathan Motley had 23 points for Fenerbahce, while Will Clyburn put on a show for Efes. He finished the game with 39 points (9/14 2PT, 3/8 3PT, 12/12 FT), 13 rebounds, and 41 PIR.

Shane Larkin returned to the court after a foot injury and posted 8 points and 6 assists.

One of his assists came as a flashy no-look dish to Bryant Dunston.

It was the third time Turkish giants met each other in a head-to-head battle this season. Previously, Anadolu Efes won the Presidential Cup trophy (71-62), while Fenerbahce reached revenge in the EuroLeague Round 5 (88-79).

Fenerbahce: Johnathan Motley 23 (5 REB), Dyshawn Pierre 23 (9 REB, 30 PIR), Nigel Hayes-Davis 13, Nick Calathes 9 (6 REB, 5 AST), Tarik Biberovic 8 (5 REB), Marko Guduric 8.

Anadolu Efes: Will Clyburn 39 (13 REB, 41 PIR), Bryant Dunston 19, Shane Larkin 8 (4 REB, 6 AST), Vasilije Micic 8.

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