Vasilije Micic pours in 26 points, Efes erase 19-point deficit and defeat Durussafaka in Istanbul derby / News - Basketnews.com

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Anadolu Efes Istanbul (7-2) overcame Durussafaka Istanbul (5-3) 84-76 (20-31, 20-22, 28-8, 16-15) to get their fourth Turkish Basketball League victory in a row.

Points this season

47%81,6Points made:81,6Accuracy:47,1%Place in standings:1Record max:98Record min:69Best scorer:Vasilije MicicTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

Durussafaka won a 16-2 stretch and gained an 18-point lead at the start of the second quarter (38-20). Their advantage reached the apex of 19 points (47-28).

However, Efes did not raise the white flag. Ergin Ataman's squad cut the deficit to 13 points (40-53) before the break. They opened the third period with a 16-3 run to tie the game at 56. They continued to push the gas pedal and organized another spurt, this time 9-0 (67-59). Anadolu Efes secured their lead in the decisive quarter and took a comeback win.

Vasilije Micic was a top scorer for Anadolu Efes, posting 26 points (4/5 2PT, 6/8 3PT), 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Rodrigue Beaubois tried not to fall behind with 22 points (1/4 2PT, 5/10 3PT, 5/6 FT), 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.

Anadolu Efes: Vasilije Micic 26, Rodrigue Beaubois 22, Tibor Pleiss 17.

Durussafaka: Troy Caupain 15, Wayne McCullough 10, Isaiah Pineiro 10.

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