BBL semi-final contest - Bavaria clinches another victory easily, but Berlin scores to tie the match.
FC Bayern Munich's basketball players are just one win away from making it to the final in the Basketball Bundesliga. They are currently the best team of the regular season and have won their second home game in the playoff semi-final series against the Würzburg Baskets, leading 2-0 after a 99:75 (48:44)-win in the best-of-five series. The game had the favorite not trailing. The next match in the series is scheduled for Sunday in Würzburg.
In their previous game, the Bayern players capitalized on their strengths, with Devin Booker and Serge Ibaka pushing Munich to an 11-point lead. However, the Würzburgers managed to stay closer this time, only trailing by one point at half-time, 21:22. In the second quarter, the Baskets mostly kept pace with the favorite, only trailing by four points, 44:48.
After the break, Darius Perry kept the Würzburg game close for a while, but the Bayern eventually pulled away during the third quarter, leading by double digits for the first time. They built a 22:5 run, taking their lead to 90:65 and effectively sealing the game early. Isaac Bonga, Carsen Edwards, and Vladimir Lucic each scored 14 points for Bayern.
Alba Berlin has managed to tie the series against the Niners Chemnitz at 1-1. After losing their first home game in the semi-final, the Albatrosses made up for it with a convincing 86:64 (48:40) victory in their second home game. The Berlin defense was impressive, holding Chemnitz to only 24 points in the second half and a total of 64 points - the Saxons have not scored so few points in any BBL game this season.
The Berliners found their range from outside, showed more effort on the boards than in the first game, and were already 200 points ahead after the first five minutes (14:4). In the third quarter, they forced numerous ball losses from the guests, ending the quarter with a 16:5 run and leading 69:52. Louis Olinde (13 points, 5 rebounds) and Martin Hermannsson (11 points, 6 assists) were their best players.
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- Despite FC Bayern Munich's dominance, Würzburg Baskets managed to score and tie the match during the semi-final game in Munich.
- The Bavarian team, FC Bayern Munich, is set to play the Semi-final match against Würzburg Baskets on Sunday in their bid to enter the final of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).
- The victory against Würzburg Baskets in Munich marked FC Bayern Munich's second win in the playoff semi-final series, putting them in a strong position with a 2-0 lead.
- Devin Booker and Serge Ibaka played pivotal roles in FC Bayern Munich's previous game, helping the team establish an 11-point lead against their opponents.
- The semi-final series between Alba Berlin and Niners Chemnitz is currently tied at 1-1, with both teams securing victories in their respective home games.
- FC Bayern Munich's Munich-based rivals, ALBA Berlin, demonstrated a strong performance at home, defeating Niners Chemnitz by a margin of 26 points in their second home game.
- Würzburg Baskets, hailing from Würzburg, have faced some challenges in keeping up with their opponents in the BBL semi-final series against FC Bayern Munich.
- Bundesliga's top-performing team, FC Bayern Munich, boasts players like Darius Perry, Isaac Bonga, Carsen Edwards, and Vladimir Lucic who contributed 14 points each in their recent victory.
- The Saxon team, Niners Chemnitz, struggled in the second half of their game against Alba Berlin, scoring only 24 points and ultimately losing 86:64.
