Robertson leads Istanbul Utku rally past Fenerbahce 2
ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Janai Robertson had 27 points, 12 rebounds and four assists as Istanbul Utku rallied from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat Fenerbahce 2 73-70 on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game. Claire Browne added 21 points for Istanbul Utku, which outscored Fenerbahce 2 32-17 in the third quarter and 17-10 in the fourth. Sezen Yavuz Nur scored 16 points. For Fenerbahce 2, Tuana Vural had 14 points and five assists, Selen Iren Bas scored 13 and Sevval Sila Kaplan finished with seven points, nine rebounds and four assists. Istanbul Utku shot 21 of 53 from the floor and 25 of 37 from the free-throw line, while Fenerbahce 2 shot 21 of 55 and 19 of 28. Fenerbahce 2 made 9 of 33 from 3-point range. Istanbul Utku committed 11 turnovers and had eight offensive rebounds. Istanbul Utku improved to 3-2, while Fenerbahce 2 dropped to 1-4.