Larkin scores 25 points to lead Anadolu Efes to 89-84 nail-biting win over Fenerbahce Beko

By Muhammed Enes Calli

ANKARA (AA) - Anadolu Efes sealed a nail-biting win over Fenerbahce Beko with an 89-84 score in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 12 game on Thursday.

Anadolu Efes led the first quarter with 20-18, but the home side had a 5-point advantage at the end of the first half, 41-36 in the Istanbul derby.

Fenerbahce Beko had a 67-56 lead at the end of the third quarter. But an 11-point deficit was erased by the visitors to complete the comeback in the fourth quarter, securing a remarkable win at Ulker Sports and Event Hall.

Shane Larkin scored 25 points to lead Anadolu Efes to the fourth consecutive victory in EuroLeague.

Tibor Pleiss added 17 points and Vasilije Micic finished with 14 for the winning side.

Marial Shayok had 18 points, Nando de Colo finished with 14, Jan Vesely had 12 for Fenerbahce Beko, suffering the ninth defeat of the season, adding to their poor form.

Anadolu Efes bagged a sixth win in 12 games.

In another game on Thursday, CSKA Moscow beat Bayern Munich 77-74 at home.