Relying on fast-breaks, the visiting Russian team started out like gang busters and jumped out to a 13-point first-quarter lead, but the Eagles were able to bring that deficit down to four, 43-39, at the half. Novgorod remained ahead for most of the second half, until a steal by Serhat Çetin with 5 seconds left to play and subsequent dunk from Mensah-Bonsu secured the game for Beşiktaş. Mensah-Bonsu scored a game-high 29 points for the Black and Whites while Hawkins chipped in 26.