Fenerbahçe Tarfin dropped a 111-109 decision to Paris Basketball in overtime on Tuesday during the 11th round of the EuroLeague, as Nadir Hifi sealed the win with a decisive layup in the final seconds at the Accor Arena, according to Sözcü Newspaper.
The narrow defeat marked the fourth loss of the European campaign for the Turkish side, while the French club extended its winning streak to four games and captured its fifth victory overall, Fanatik reported.
The visiting side nearly snatched regulation victory after wiping out a deficit in the final two minutes, with Wade Baldwin stealing the ball and converting it into a fast-break basket to force the extra session at 92-92, Fanatik noted.
Shields then matched another three-pointer to tie the score at 109-109 during overtime before Hifi drove to the rim to settle the contest with six seconds remaining. Frank Ntilikina paced the hosts with 22 points and TJ Warren added 19, while Talen Horton-Tucker led Fenerbahçe with 32 points and Baldwin contributed 22 in a losing effort.
Before Tuesday’s fixture, Fenerbahçe had won all six of their previous EuroLeague meetings against Paris, according to Fanatik. The French team built an early advantage by taking the opening quarter 23-14 and carrying a 50-43 lead into halftime. The visitors clawed back to level the score at 72-72 after three periods and 92-92 at the end of regulation before the hosts ultimately prevailed in the high-scoring overtime session.
Following the match, Fenerbahçe head coach Saras Jasikevicius pointed to a sluggish start and late-game execution issues in his post-game remarks to Eurohoops.
“I don’t know how many turnovers we had, it seems like a lot. But we played for almost 50 minutes. Watching the first half was very painful. We were always one step behind Paris. Paris was much more motivated than us. We fought very well in the second half, we showed our true face. But in the final part, many things went the way Paris wanted,” Jasikevicius told Eurohoops.
Fenerbahçe prepares to host ASVEL after 11th round results
Fenerbahçe holds a 7-4 record in the competition following the result and prepares to host ASVEL on Tuesday, November 17, according to Sözcü Newspaper. The 11th round continues across Europe with several matchups scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Liberty reported.
Wednesday’s slate features Partizan hosting Baskonia and Paris Basketball facing Fenerbahçe, while Thursday action includes Maccabi Tel Aviv playing Hapoel Tel Aviv, Olympiakos meeting Dubai Basketball, Valencia Basket hosting Bayern Munich, Armani Olimpia Milan playing Zalgiris, and Real Madrid facing Crvena Zvezda.
Match Statistics
- Final Score: Paris Basketball 111 – 109 Fenerbahçe Tarfin (OT)
- First Quarter: 23-14
- Second Quarter: 50-43
- Third Quarter: 72-72
- Fourth Quarter: 92-92
- Overtime: 111-109
Questions about the match location, scorers, and next game
Where was the match played?
The EuroLeague 11th round fixture took place at the Accor Arena in Paris, according to Sözcü Newspaper.
Who were the top scorers for Fenerbahçe?
Talen Horton-Tucker led the Turkish side with 32 points and Wade Baldwin chipped in with 22 points, Fanatik reported.
When does Fenerbahçe play next in the EuroLeague?
Fenerbahçe plays its 12th round match at home against ASVEL on Tuesday, November 17, according to Sözcü Newspaper.
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