Highlights: Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul-Zalgiris Kaunas

Highlights: Galatasaray Liv Hospital Istanbul-Zalgiris Kaunas

Galatasaray Liv Hospital took charge in the second half to defeat Zalgiris Kaunas 78-69 in the Top 16 opener on Tuesday at Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul. The Lithuanian champs led 39-47 midway through the third quarter, but a pair of baskets-plus-fouls by Zoran Erceg and some great plays by Sinan Guler turned things around. The hosts entered the fourth quarter up 57-55 and never let Zalgiris back in it. Erceg and Guler each scored 14 points to lead Galatasaray, while Carlos Arroyo added 12 points and 5 assists, Kerem Gonlum scored 10 and Justin Carter produced 7 points, 7 rebounds and a handful of highlights in his Turkish Airlines Euroleague debut. James Anderson paced Zalgiris with 15