FC Bayern’s basketball team continues to be unrivaled in the Bundesliga. The reigning German champions led for a long time against the courageous newcomers from Trier, but struggled to decide the game. That only happened in the final minutes.
Trier’s top scorer Jordan Roland (24 PTS, 8/15) had brought his team back within striking distance before the end of the third quarter. After Bayern’s Voigtmann lost the ball, the guard cut the deficit to -9 with a fastbreak dunk. However, the hopes of the several hundred visiting fans for a comeback were quickly dashed. A 16:4 run put Munich back in front by more than 20 points – sealing the deal.
The underdogs had put up a brave fight for a long time and were able to keep up with Munich’s fast-paced offense. After Gabriel’s free throw, the home team went into the first quarter break with a 25:21 lead.
After the break, Bayern managed to build up their first double-digit lead. Eight quick points in a row from Giffey put the score at 33-23. However, time and again – even later in the game – the Moselstadt team managed to score the important points to keep the game from slipping away prematurely. Urald King converted two important three-pointers in a row in the middle of the second quarter.
Bayern physically superior
Even Bayern’s 14-point lead after the break did not take the tension out of the game, as Roland and Adekunle kept the score in single digits.
Ultimately, however, Bayern’s focused play (only 3 TOs until the break) and their versatile scoring (five players with at least ten points) proved to be superior. With a score of 39:27, the duel on the boards also went clearly to the physically stronger Munich team. The best scorer for the home team, which has now won eight BBL games in a row, was Andi Obst with 15 points.