Telekom Baskets Bonn won the clash between the neighboring teams in the standings against Niners Chemnitz. The visitors were close to victory before the end of the fourth quarter, but Garrett forced overtime at the last second. The Rhinelanders ultimately prevailed in overtime.
On paper, the duel between the ninth and tenth-placed teams in the Bundesliga promised to be a close game. On the court, the players lived up to these expectations. Throughout the game, the two teams were never more than seven points apart. The lead changed hands a total of twelve times.
Before the end of the fourth quarter, Chemnitz looked set for an away win. With about three minutes left on the clock, Newmann III (18 PTS, 9 REB) increased the lead to +5 (66:71) from the line, before top scorer Comithier (23 PTS, 7/15) immediately reduced the deficit with a three-pointer. In what were supposed to be the final possessions, the game became hectic and physical, with only points missing from the scoreboard. It was only with the last play that Bonn’s Garrett Jr. (22 PTS, 10 REB) was fouled after a drive, whereupon the American kept his nerve at the line and forced overtime (73:73).
Spurred on by the now frenetic crowd at the Telekom Dome, the home team looked more agile. It was Garrett Jr. again who put his team ahead with a three-pointer. With 78 seconds left, Murphy also increased the lead to +7 (85:78) from distance – sealing the deal.