The Bamberg Baskets dropped a 103-96 home decision to the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg before a crowd of 4,210 fans at the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga matchup, letting a late advantage slip away after a furious fourth-quarter scoring burst by the visitors.
Fast Start Fails to Hold as Ludwigsburg Capitalizes Late
Jesús Ramírez’s squad walked onto the floor with the exact starting five deployed during their road trip against Vechta: Jordan Jones, Jordan Wright, Yuval Hochstadter, Tre Scott, and Hason Ward. That unit immediately seized control, pushing the hosts into a 7-0 lead within the opening three minutes. Ludwigsburg required several minutes to settle into the rhythm of the game, though the deficit evaporated midway through the opening period. Ishmael Leggett eventually handed the visitors their first lead following the second personal foul charged to Richard Balint. Joshua Obiesie responded with five straight points for Bamberg, but a late 7-0 surge powered by triples from Leggett and Jordan Jones left the home side trailing 27-21 after ten minutes.
Jordan Jones Sparks an Eighteen-Point Surge in the Second Quarter
Energy remained high when the second frame opened, with Bamberg forcing a second eight-second violation from the RIESEN. Jordan Jones injected an immediate spark on a single sequence after drawing an unsporting foul from Darius Perry during a three-point attempt. Jones sank all three free throws before immediately knocking down a perimeter shot to level the score at 33-33. That sequence ignited an 18-3 run for the Baskets. Daniel Keppeler added two dunks, while Balint and Wright connected from beyond the arc to push the lead to 45-36. Ludwigsburg coach Carles Durán Ortega burned two timeouts within a span of 73 seconds to halt the momentum. The stoppage worked, as the visitors answered with a 13-3 reply to snatch a 51-50 halftime lead.
Foul Trouble Disrupts Bamberg Rotation After the Break
Disciplinary issues plagued the hosts as the game progressed. Balint, Ward, Keppeler, and Hochstadter each carried three fouls into the halftime locker room. Within the opening 90 seconds of the third quarter, both Ward and Keppeler picked up their fourth personal fouls, forcing Ramírez into continuous defensive substitutions. Despite the depleted rotation, Bamberg carved out a 63-56 advantage in the 24th minute. Ludwigsburg chipped away, narrowing the gap to 67-65 before Perry reclaimed the lead at 72-71. A late triple by Wright and two free throws from Justin Kier locked the score at 74-74 heading into the final period.
Four Three-Pointers in 103 Seconds Seal the Outcome
The final ten minutes turned into a physical battle for every possession. Obiesie and Scott traded baskets to pull Bamberg ahead 84-82, but Elijah Hughes shifted the contest permanently. Over a span of just 103 seconds between the 35th and 36th minutes, the Ludwigsburg small forward converted three deep shots from the perimeter to transform a two-point deficit into a 94-86 advantage. Jones tried to orchestrate a comeback with a three-pointer bringing the score to 90-94 with 3:09 remaining, but the RIESEN managed the clock effectively down the stretch to secure the 103-96 victory.
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