Alimpijević's Besiktas suffer valiant defeat: Black-and-Whites push hard, but Olympiacos show championship class late

Fans were treated to an electrifying, momentum-swinging contest in Istanbul, where a gritty run saw Dušan Alimpijević's side take a 68-67 lead midway through the final quarter.

However, the visitors responded with a decisive 11-0 run to build a double-digit lead and held on to secure the victory.

Sasha Vezenkov led the winning side with 16 points, Tyrique Jones added 15, Donta Hall chipped in with 14, and Tyson Ward scored 13 for a squad that was once again without Nikola Milutinov, Evan Fournier, Jean Montero, and Tyler Dorsey.

On the other side, Jaylen Nowell paced the hosts with 15 points, David DeJulius added 12, and Conor Morgan scored 11, while Lonnie Walker missed the contest after picking up an injury in the Turkish Super League.

Olympiacos improved to 6-2 on the season and are set to host Milan on Friday. Meanwhile, Besiktas dropped to 3-5 and will travel to face Virtus Bologna in two days.

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