NEWS

11.11.2014

BASKETBALL

Beşiktaş sneak by Szolnoki Olaj 73-70 on road

The Black Eagles played solid defence in the opening quarter of their Eurocup game in Szolnok, Hungary and led 20-7. They were up 37-28 going into the interval, but the home team came back to trim that margin to 53-52 after three quarters. The teams traded baskets throughout the final stanza, with Beşiktaş Integral Forex prevailing 73-70 in the end. Chris Lofton racked up 19 points for the Black Eagles, while Jajuan Johnson followed him with 16 points of his own.