Beşiktaş beats Galatasaray 83-80 in Turkish league derby

Beşiktaş beat Galatasaray MCT Technic 83-80 in a Turkish Basketball Super League derby.

The game was played at Turkcell Basketball Development Center and stayed close until the final seconds.

Beşiktaş pulled ahead in the second quarter and led 44-39 at halftime.

Galatasaray cut the gap to two points late, but Beşiktaş made key three-pointers before the final buzzer.

The win gave Beşiktaş its second league victory, while Galatasaray remained on one.

Galatasaray’s new coach, Manuchar Markoishvili, was in charge for the first time, and new signing KJ Simpson scored 12 points on his debut.

Beşiktaş’s Lonnie Walker IV did not play; he is expected to make his first appearance in a midweek EuroLeague derby against Anadolu Efes.