Galatasaray Basketball Team Dominates the Game Against Konak Belediyesi

Strong Start in the First Quarter

Galatasaray took the lead in the first 1.5 minutes of the game with Walden and Sadık Emir scoring, leading 7-0. They continued to control the game and extend their lead to 17 points (24-7) by the 6th minute with baskets from Bost, Halilovic, Sadık Emir, Walden, and McCormack. The home team maintained a double-digit lead throughout the quarter and finished ahead at 38-24.

Challenges in the Second Quarter

Galatasaray displayed strong defense at the start of the second quarter but struggled to replicate their first-quarter performance on the offensive end. Despite this, they managed to maintain an 18-point lead (42-24) by the 13th minute. Konak Belediyesi, with three-pointers from Oniangue and Hammonds, reduced the gap to 12 points (42-30) by the middle of the 14th minute. Galatasaray broke their scoring drought with baskets from Bost and Prepelic, ending the 15th minute ahead at 47-34. They achieved their largest lead of 19 points (58-39) in the 19th minute and finished the first half with a score of 60-44.