Chemnitz celebrates highest win of the season with 106:68 in Tübingen
The Niners Chemnitz basketball team is riding a wave of success. Coach Rodrigo Pastore's charges celebrated their highest victory of the season on Sunday when they beat Tigers Tübingen 106:68 (53:36). After their sixth success in a row, Chemnitz has maintained its third place in the German Basketball League and is level on points with leaders Ratiopharm Ulm and Alba Berlin.
Wesley van Beck (28), DeAndre Lansdowne (23), Jonas Richter (16) and Kevin Yebo (13) played the biggest part in the triumph in Tübingen. Only Jimmy Boeheim (16) and Jhivvan Jackson (14) scored in double figures for the home side.
The visitors celebrated a start-to-finish victory and never trailed in this one-sided game against the cellar dwellers. After making it 13:13 in the 7th minute, Chemnitz produced an 8:0 run to pull 21:13 ahead in the space of a minute (8th minute) and continuously extended its lead to 30:19 (12th minute), 57:36 (21st minute) and 91:60 (33rd minute).
The visitors benefited in particular from their excellent shooting percentage from beyond the arc. 14 of their 24 attempts landed in Tübingen's basket. The home side was only able to convert four of its 22 shots from this distance.
Despite their struggles from beyond the arc, the Tigers Bundesliga team, Tigers Tübingen, still managed to score 16 points from 22 three-point attempts. Meanwhile, the victorious Niners Chemnitz basketball team showcased their prowess in basketball leagues, dominating both the Bundesliga and their recent basketball match against Tigers Tübingen, scoring 106 points, with a notable 24 three-point baskets made out of 24 attempts.
Source: www.dpa.com
