Alex Perez's game-winning jumper lifts Turk Telekom over Lietkabelis / News - Basketnews.com

Turk Telekom Ankara (7-8) edged out Lietkabelis Panevezys (8-6) 77-75 (24-19, 16-18, 20-18, 17-20) and skidded their six-game winning steak at home in 7DAYS EuroCup competition.

Player of the Game EFF 35 Samet Geyik Points 32 Accuracy 10-15 Rebounds 6 Assists 1

After Samet Geyik's two-pointer, Turk Telekom were up by 6 points (75-69) with 1:49 to go in the match. However, Lietkabelis did not raise the white flag.

Djordje Gagic converted a 2+1 play, Panagiotis Kalaitzakis connected from deep, and Lietkabelis tied the game at 75 with 34 seconds to play.

Alex Perez's shot from beyond the arc was off the mark, but Ankara got the offensive rebound. This time Perez recovered, sinking a two-point dagger with 6 seconds on the clock.

Panagiotis Kalaitzakis and Dovydas Giedraitis had a chance to win or tie the game but their shots did not reach the goal.

Samet Geyik had a career night for Turk Telekom, registering 32 points (8/12 2PT, 2/3 3PT, 10-13 FT), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, and 35 PIR.

Panagiotis Kalaitzakis scored 17 points (1/3 2PT, 5/8 3PT), grabbed 4 boards, dished 6 assists, made 1 turnover, and collected 20 PIR.

Turk Telekom: Samet Geyik 32 (6 REB), Anthony Clemmons 13, Aubrey Dawkins 11 (8 REB).

Lietkabelis: Panagiotis Kalaitzakis 17 (6 AST), Djordje Gagic 10 (7 REB), Gediminas Orelik 10 (8 REB).

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