Barcelona beat Besiktas for third time this season

FC Barcelona Regal broke open a close game by dominating the fourth quarter to beat Besiktas JK Istanbul 59-73 on the road Thursday. The Spanish champs held Besiktas scoreless for the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to crack open what had been a close game. Barca improved to 3-1 in Group F and registered its first road win, while Besiktas dropped to 0-4. It was also the third win for Barcelona in as many games against Besiktas this season. Gasper Vidmar dominated early to keep Besiktas alive. When the hosts got going, they matched Barcelona basket for basket, but that all came to an end in the fourth. Ante Tomic paced Barcelona with 15 points of 7-of-8 shooting. Erazem Lorbek added 11 points, while C.J. Wallacerecorded an impressive performance with 8 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Curtis Jerrells led Besiktas with 17 points, Gasper Vidmar netted 14 and Damir Markota finished with 13 points and 8 rebounds.