Hapoel Tel Aviv pulls away from Besiktas behind balanced scoring
TEL AVIV, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated visiting Besiktas 100-82 on Wednesday at Hadar Yosef, using a 32-point second quarter to take control. Amir Coffey had 15 points, seven rebounds and two assists for Hapoel. Vasilije Micic and Elijah Bryant each scored 16, while Antonio Blakeney and Zach LeDay added 15 apiece. Besiktas was paced by Ante Zizic, who had 17 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Eugene Omoruyi scored 12, Wenyen Gabriel had 10 points and five rebounds, and Anthony Brown finished with nine. Hapoel Tel Aviv improved to 4-2, while Besiktas dropped to 3-5. Hapoel made 11 three-pointers and 21 free throws, and Besiktas made five three-pointers and 14 free throws. Hapoel outscored Besiktas 22-18 in the fourth. Besiktas had seven offensive rebounds, four assists, two blocks and 12 turnovers. Hapoel had six offensive rebounds, five assists, four blocks and 11 turnovers. Hapoel next faces Panathinaikos, while Besiktas hosts Bayern.