Bayern defeated Alba Berlin by 87:82 (3-1 in the series) to become the Bundesliga champions after five years.
Bayern secured their sixth Bundesliga title in the club’s history with a win in Berlin.
The game at the Uber Arena was of great importance, so both teams were a bit nervous at the start. This was particularly evident with Alba Berlin, who scored their first points from the field only after six minutes of play. Sterling Brown had a great start on one side, while Leandro Bolmaro and Devin Booker stood out on the other. At the end of the first quarter, Bayern led by 22:21.
In the second quarter, the situation changed, as evidenced by Alba Berlin’s early 7:0 run. Yanni Wetzell quickly brought his team to a double-digit lead, forcing Pablo Laso to call a timeout on the other side. With good moves from Carsen Edwards, Bayern returned to an equal score, closing the gap to just minus two points by halftime (46:44).
In the third period, Bayern limited Alba Berlin to just six points, and Carsen Edwards‘ dominance was evident as Bayern surged to a commanding 13-point lead (65:52) heading into the decisive 10 minutes. The home team simply didn’t have a way to stop the in-form American, who was essentially the alpha and omega of the visiting team.
Entering the fourth quarter, the home team struggled, managing to score only five points in the first four minutes of play, allowing Bayern to build a double-digit lead. Alba Berlin started to rally in the subsequent minutes, showing improved defense and sinking some crucial shots. However, their efforts fell short of the level required to equalize the series.
The game took an unexpected turn in the final moments as the situation suddenly became tense. After Bolmaro’s unsportsmanlike foul, Alba Berlin managed to force a nail-biting finish, but Sterling Brown missed the most crucial shot of the game.