Fenerbahçe beats Partizan 74-65 for fifth EuroLeague win
Hosts rally from early deficit with 34-point third quarter to improve to 5-1 in the competition.
KEY POINTS
- Fenerbahçe Tarfin beat Partizan 74-65 at Ülker Sports Arena in EuroLeague Round 6
- Hosts trailed 19-12 after Q1 and 28-25 at halftime before a 34-16 third quarter surge
- Shavon Shields top-scored with 17 points; Talen Horton-Tucker added 14
- Fenerbahçe improves to 5-1 in the competition; next game at Olympiacos on Oct 23
- Partizan led by Ethan Thompson's 13 points; Lamar Stevens and Kevarrius Hayes had 12 each
Fenerbahçe Tarfin defeated Serbian side Partizan 74-65 at Ülker Sports Arena in Round 6 of the EuroLeague, securing their fifth victory in six games. Partizan opened strongly and led 19-12 after the first quarter, maintaining a 28-25 edge at halftime.
The match turned in the third period when Fenerbahçe outscored the visitors 34-16 to take a 59-44 lead into the final frame. Coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius's side protected the advantage in the fourth quarter to close out the win.
Shavon Shields led all scorers with 17 points, while Talen Horton-Tucker added 14. Wade Baldwin IV and Will Clyburn each contributed 11 points for the winners. Ethan Thompson paced Partizan with 13 points, with Lamar Stevens and Kevarrius Hayes adding 12 each.
Fenerbahçe, now 5-1 in the EuroLeague, will travel to face Olympiacos in Athens on October 23 for their Round 7 fixture.
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