Bahçeşehir Koleji took the lead in the Turkish Basketball Super League playoff semifinals with a 98-95 win over Beşiktaş GAİN. Hunter Hale's points got Bahçeşehir Koleji started, and with the support of Flynn and Williams, they took a 13-2 lead in the first 5 minutes. Beşiktaş GAİN struggled to score against Bahçeşehir Koleji's tough defense, but they managed to cut the deficit to 3 points with consecutive baskets. Bahçeşehir Koleji capitalized on Beşiktaş GAİN's struggles on offense and finished the first quarter with a 22-15 lead. In the second quarter, Beşiktaş GAİN's offense came alive, and they quickly tied the score. As the quarter progressed, Beşiktaş GAİN took the lead, and their defense also improved. Despite being outscored, Beşiktaş GAİN went into the locker room with a 46-40 lead. In the third quarter, Bahçeşehir Koleji went on an 8-0 run to cut the deficit to 2 points. After Beşiktaş GAİN's scoreless streak, Bahçeşehir Koleji's Hale scored a basket to retake the lead. Bahçeşehir Koleji maintained their lead for the rest of the quarter and finished with a 63-58 lead. In the final quarter, Beşiktaş GAİN cut the deficit to 2 points again. The lead changed hands several times in this quarter, and both teams had trouble stopping each other. Despite struggling with outside shots, Bahçeşehir Koleji managed to maintain their lead. With the score tied at 78-78, the game went into overtime. In the extra period, Mathews scored a basket to give Beşiktaş GAİN the lead, but Hale responded with a basket of his own. The score was tied at 88-88 with seconds to go, but Mitchell's late baskets gave Bahçeşehir Koleji the win. İsmet Akpınar's free throws sealed the deal, and Bahçeşehir Koleji won 98-95. With this win, Bahçeşehir Koleji took a 2-1 lead in the series. The next game will be played on June 8th at the Sinan Erdem Spor Salonu.