Conor Morgan hit a three-pointer with one second remaining to complete Besiktas Istanbul’s 13-point comeback and secure a 103-101 EuroLeague win over Virtus Bologna on Friday, October 30. Lonnie Walker IV scored a career-high 30 points as Besiktas improved to 4-5.
Virtus controlled much of the game at PalaDozza, building a seven-point halftime lead and extending its advantage to 13 in the second half. Besiktas responded behind Walker, who scored 30 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including seven three-pointers, and added five assists.
Scottie Wilbekin contributed 16 points, while Morgan finished with 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting. David DeJulius and Wenyen Gabriel added 11 points apiece, with Gabriel also recording five rebounds and four steals.
Besiktas outscored Virtus 33-27 in the fourth quarter. Walker and Wilbekin helped cut the deficit before Morgan received the ball in the corner and made the decisive shot with one second left.
Virtus had five players score in double figures, led by Derrick Alston Jr. with 19 points. Trent Frazier added 15, while Williams Moore scored 13 and Kevin Kokila and Marcus Carr had 11 each.
The hosts also controlled the offensive glass, collecting 17 offensive rebounds and producing 45 total rebounds against Besiktas’ 27. However, Virtus committed 14 turnovers, five more than the visitors, while Besiktas recorded 21 assists and nine turnovers.
The result left both teams with 4-5 records after nine rounds. Virtus remained 13th in the standings, one place behind Besiktas in 11th.
Virtus hosts Dubai Basketball on Friday, November 6, while Besiktas welcomes Zalgiris Kaunas on the same day.
