FC Bayern Munich is quite relaxed in the semi-finals, the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg have to go into the playoff: In the playoff quarter-finals of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) on Tuesday, only one of the two title candidates turned his match point.
The cup winner from Munich won the Hakro Merlins Crailsheim with 86:72 (40:32) and won the best-of-five series with 3: 1.
Main round winner Ludwigsburg, on the other hand, suffered the second defeat in a row at Brose Bamberg with an 84:87 (46:49). On Thursday (6:30 p.m. / MagentaSport and Sport1) it is now about the semi-finals in Ludwigsburg, where the Bavarians are waiting.
“Our energy was only good in the last quarter, if we perform like this from the start on Thursday, we have a good chance,” said Ludwigsburg coach John Patrick at “MagentaSport” and added, with a view to the decisive duel: “For this all-or-all -Nothing games we play basketball, so that’s not a problem. “
Ludwigsburg was warned that just two days earlier the favorite in Bamberg had already come under the wheels with 60:96. Nevertheless, the hosts were again the better team, led by the strong Bennet Hundt. “He made the difference today, he killed us,” said Patrick. Hundt (23 points) and David Kravish (20) were Bamberg’s best throwers. Barry brown jr. stood out at the Ludwigsburg with 32 points, only Jordan Hulls (13) also scored double-digit points for the guests.
Zipser: Respect to the Merlins
The Munich team had surprisingly lost their third game in Crailsheim on Sunday (82:96), but they didn’t show any weakness in game four.
Hakro Merlins Crailsheim – Bayern Munich 72:86 (32:40). – Best throwers: Bell-Haynes (32), Stuckey (11), Bleck (10) for Crailsheim – Zipser (18), Lucic (16), Baldwin (14), Seeley (14), Reynolds (14) for Munich. – Spectators: none. – Playoff score: 1: 3
From the second quarter, coach Andrea Trinchieri’s team had everything under control. Former NBA professional Paul Zipser was the best thrower with 18 points, four teammates also got at least 14 points.
“Big respect to the Merlins! How they performed in the series and throughout the season. I still played against them in the second division. To see this trip – it’s fun to watch,” said Zipser.
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