ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Galatasaray defeated visiting Nesibe 77-71 in a women’s professional basketball game on Sunday. Nesibe opened with 22 first-quarter points, but Galatasaray answered with 21 in the second and moved ahead by halftime. Nesibe reclaimed a narrow edge after three quarters before Galatasaray closed with 26 fourth-quarter points. Rori Harmon had 12 points, 11 rebounds and four assists for Nesibe, and Derin Erdogan led Galatasaray with 20 points and five rebounds. Sevgi Uzun added 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists for Galatasaray, while Raegan Beers and Chelsea Nelson each scored 12 for Nesibe. Kamiah Smalls chipped in 11 points and six rebounds for Galatasaray, and Awak Kuier scored 10. Galatasaray shot 27 of 56 from the floor and 9 of 25 from three-point range, while Nesibe shot 23 of 64 overall and 3 of 20 from deep. Nesibe made 22 of 29 free throws; Galatasaray made 14 of 19. Galatasaray committed 17 turnovers, Nesibe nine. Galatasaray improved to 5-1, Nesibe fell to 3-2.