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08.03.2005

Darüşşafaka: 87 Beşiktaş: 68

Beşiktaş Men’s Basketball Team lost to Darüşşafaka'ya 87-68 in Ayhan Şahenk Sport Arena in week 19 of the league.

Beşiktaş failed to start the game as planned with Darüşşafaka attaining a 19-point margin in the 8th minute after a 25-6 series with effective performances by Rice and Jones. While the Black and Whites tried to close the gap with Varda’s points at low post, the host team closed the first quarter 27-13 in front.
Beşiktaş tried to even the game with El Amin’s perfect shots in the second quarter. However, Darüşşafaka closed the half 41-36 in front with fast break points.
The Black and Whites who had a good start in the second half was 47-45 ahead in the 24th minute thanks to shots by El Amin and Ellis. Then, the host team regained the lead with outside shorts of Erdem, Cüneyt and Polat, going into last quarter 64-53 in front, with an 11 point margin.
Beşiktaş left the game with a 87-68 loss against Darüşşafaka, playing with a low percentage in the final quarter.

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