EuroLeague: Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul Dominates AS Monaco 88-70 Behind Talen Horton-Tucker's 28 Points

ISTANBUL — Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul cruised past AS Monaco 88-70 in EuroLeague Matchday 30, powered by Talen Horton-Tucker's dominant 28-point, eight-rebound performance as the league leaders, coached by Sarunas Jasikevicius, face off against the team they defeated in last season's final.

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The Turkish squad set the pace from the opening minutes and maintained control throughout the contest. Horton-Tucker once again emerged as the offensive leader for the league leaders, scoring 28 points on 11-of-22 shooting from the field and dominating different stretches of the game thanks to his ability to create advantages.

Fenerbahce's offense also received strong support from several teammates. Bonzie Colson contributed 14 points with four three-pointers made, while Wade Baldwin IV, Tarik Biberovic, and Mikael Jantunen each added 10 points to complete a collective effort that ultimately decided the game.

AS Monaco faced the contest with a very limited rotation, traveling to Istanbul with only ten players available. Nikola Mirotic remained sidelined and Yoan Makoundou was also unavailable following his recent departure. For the Monegasque squad, Mike James was the most productive player with 14 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, though he struggled with his shot, converting just 3 of his 15 attempts.

Fenerbahce prevailed in all four quarters of the game. Monaco attempted a comeback early in the fourth quarter with back-to-back three-pointers from Nemanja Nedovic that brought the visitors within 69-62, but Sarunas Jasikevicius's squad responded immediately. With Horton-Tucker leading the offense once again, the home team halted the rival's comeback and extended their lead to close out the victory decisively.

With this result, Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul maintains the top spot in the EuroLeague with a record of 22-7 and will visit Crvena Zvezda in their next matchday. AS Monaco, meanwhile, sits in tenth place with a record of 16-14 and will host Olympiacos in their next game.