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Fenerbahce Tarfin secured a convincing 99-80 victory over Lithuania's Zalgiris Kaunas in the fifth round of the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague on Tuesday, claiming its fourth win of the season at Istanbul's Ulker Sports Arena.
The Turkish side controlled much of the game, building an early lead before pulling away in the third quarter to seal a 19-point victory. The result improved Fenerbahce's record to four wins in five games, while Zalgiris suffered its third defeat of the campaign.
Fenerbahce made a strong start, outscoring the visitors 27-14 in the opening quarter as it quickly established control of the contest.
Zalgiris responded in the second period, cutting into the deficit and narrowing the gap to seven points by halftime, with the hosts holding a 50-43 advantage.
However, Fenerbahce stepped up its offensive performance after the break, stretching the lead to 22 points by the end of the third quarter at 78-56.
The Istanbul club maintained its advantage throughout the final period, wrapping up the game with a comfortable 99-80 victory.
Shields led Fenerbahce with 17 points, while Key added 15 and Clyburn contributed 14. Melli also reached double figures with 10 points as the hosts shared the scoring responsibilities.
For Zalgiris Kaunas, Edwards finished as the game's leading scorer with 20 points, although his performance was not enough to bring the Lithuanian side back into contention.
The victory marked Fenerbahce's fourth win in the opening five rounds of the EuroLeague season, while Zalgiris was left with three losses.
| Period | Fenerbahce | Zalgiris Kaunas |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 27 | 14 |
| Halftime | 50 | 43 |
| Third quarter | 78 | 56 |
| Final | 99 | 80 |
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