Basketbol Super Ligi Playoffs: Besiktas Reaches Turkish Super League Final After Devon Dotson’s Dominant Game 5
Besiktas is heading to the Turkish Basketball Super League final. On June 10, 2026, the Istanbul club closed out Bahcesehir in a tense Game 5, winning 80-71 to take the semifinal series 3-2. The hero of the night was unquestionably Devon Dotson, who delivered a performance that left no doubt about his impact on this team.
Devon Dotson Puts the Series on His Shoulders
In just under 24 minutes of action, Dotson poured in a game-high 26 points, adding 2 rebounds and 2 assists. His efficiency and aggressiveness were on full display in the most important game of the series, and Besiktas leaned on him heavily when it mattered most. Anthony Brown chipped in 10 points with 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Jonah Mathews contributed 9 points and 3 rebounds in over 33 minutes. Yigit Arslan provided a steady presence on the boards with 7 rebounds to go along with 7 points, and Sertac Sanli added 8 points off the bench in limited minutes.
Besiktas Istanbul 80 - 71 Bahcesehir · Basketbol Super Ligi · 10/06/2026Game PTS REB AST Besiktas Istanbul Jonah Mathews 9 3 0 Berk Ugurlu 6 2 5 Yigit Arslan 7 7 1 Conor Morgan 7 3 6 Anthony Brown 10 3 2 Devon Dotson 26 2 2 Sertac Sanli 8 3 0 Brynton Lemar 0 0 0 Canberk Kus 0 0 0 Ata Ozbek 0 0 0 Matt Thomas 2 0 1 Vitto Brown 5 4 0 Bahcesehir Maxim Mutaf 0 0 0 Mateusz Ponitka 3 0 1 Goktug Bas 4 0 0 Malachi Flynn 16 4 7 Ismet Akpinar 5 1 0 Tyler Cavanaugh 9 4 1 Trevion Williams 8 12 4 Hunter Hale 9 2 2 Caleb Homesley 17 3 0 Matt Mitchell 0 1 1 Furkan Haltali 0 6 0 Ahmet Aydin 0 0 0
Bahcesehir put up a fight. Caleb Homesley led the losing side with 17 points, and Malachi Flynn nearly engineered a comeback with 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists. Trevion Williams was dominant on the glass, pulling down 12 rebounds to go with 8 points and 4 assists, while Hunter Hale provided a spark with 9 points in just over 14 minutes. But it wasn’t enough to overcome a determined Besiktas squad playing with confidence and purpose.
A Hard-Fought Series Decided in Five Games
This series was anything but straightforward. Besiktas entered Game 5 on the back of a narrow 73-71 road win in Game 4 that leveled the series at 2-2, setting the stage for a winner-take-all showdown. The pressure was immense, and Dotson’s performance proved to be the difference-maker that pushed Besiktas over the line.
The reward is a shot at the Basketbol Super Ligi 2025-2026 championship. Besiktas will face Fenerbahçe Beko in the final, with the first two games scheduled for June 13 and 15 on Fenerbahçe’s home court. The series follows a first-to-three-wins format, meaning the title could be decided in as few as three games or as many as five.
Fenerbahçe holds home-court advantage, which will be a significant factor early in the series. But Besiktas arrives with momentum, a proven closer in Devon Dotson, and the confidence of having just beaten a tough Bahcesehir team in a deciding game on the road.
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