Botas Women — Nesibe Aydin Women: 77:79, KBSL Women

Nesibe Aydin Women came from behind to beat Botas Women 79-77 at home in the KBSL on Friday evening. The result leaves both sides level on 11 wins from 20 games, though Botas sit sixth on the table and their opponents seventh.

It was a game that swung either way, and to be fair, neither side dominated for long. Botas had the momentum coming in — a 75-61 victory over Emlak Konut on their last outing — but Nesibe Aydin felt the pressure and found a response.

The hosts had been solid at home this season, averaging over 80 points in their last three matches. But by then the away side had rolled the dice on a more aggressive approach and it paid off in the closing stages.

We had backed the home side at 62 per cent confidence, and the match went differently. The visitors switched off at a set piece late on, and that was the moment everything shifted.

Both teams now carry the same record into the next round. The table goes out of the window in these games, and this one was decided by moments rather than the full 40 minutes.