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22.03.2005

Tuborg Pilsener:104 - Beşiktaş:98

Beşiktaş men’s basketball team lost the of 21st week game against Tuborg Pilsener in overtime 104 – 98. Regular time ended in a 92-92 tie.

The game in İzmir Atatürk Gymnasium was a real fight. Both teams started fast with the support of their fans. Beşiktaş was superior to their opponent in the first period. Beşiktaş was leading 13-8 in the 5th minute and 28-24 in the second quarter.
Tuborg Pilsener recovered in the second quarter with the three-pointers of Miliçiç and Hakan and in the 14th minute, they were leading by 35-34. The home team closed half48-46 in front.
Tuborg Pilsener started the third quarter well with the effective play of Sanders and were leading the game by 9 points (60-51) in the 25th minute. Beşiktaş recovered with the consecutive scores of Andy Ellis and Ratko Varda, brought the game to a tie and later lead 70-68. Tuborg closed the 3rd period ahead 71-70 with Hakan’s difficult three pointer in the last second of the game., .
The last quarter was also the scene of a big struggle between the teams. In the last 6 seconds, Tuborg Pilsener was leading the game 92-90 and Miliçiç couldn’t score with the free-throws. Beşiktaş was successful with the last shot with Nedim, bringing the score to 92-92 and took the match to .
In overtime, Tuborg Pilsener won the game 104-98 with the scores and rebounds of Sanders.

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