Beşiktaş secured a 95-91 away victory over LDLC ASVEL on Thursday, erasing a deficit with a 30-point final quarter in the EuroLeague.
LDLC Arena saw Beşiktaş drop the opening period 28-25 and fall further behind at 52-43 by halftime. The third quarter narrowed the margin slightly before the visitors entered the final ten minutes trailing 68-65.
The comeback materialised in the fourth quarter when Beşiktaş claimed a 73-72 lead within the opening two minutes. Dusan Alimpijevic pointed to a collective tactical shift after the break.
"The most important thing about today was that we came out in the second half with a completely different performance."
Alimpijevic said.
"Everyone knew what went wrong in the first half. They showed great character on the field."
The visitors outscored their opponents late in the game, converting defensive stops into efficient offensive possessions.
"The team’s approach and reaction on the field were very good."
Alimpijevic said.
"As a result, we had 13 assists in the second half. Of course, we have great players who can take responsibility and control the game in the final stages."
The result lifts Beşiktaş to five wins through 11 EuroLeague fixtures ahead of an upcoming match against Real Madrid, while LDLC ASVEL drops to seven losses in the competition.
Beşiktaş moved ahead 73-72 during the second minute of the fourth quarter after trailing through the first three periods.
Beşiktaş recorded their fifth win of the EuroLeague season, while LDLC ASVEL remained at four victories alongside seven defeats.
What was the halftime score at LDLC Arena? LDLC ASVEL held a 52-43 advantage over Beşiktaş at the midway point of the game.