Bayern easily defeated Crailsheim, while Alba stumbled in their visit to Wurzburg
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Bayern defeated Crailsheim by 98:81 in the Bundesliga 18th round, while Alba Berlin suffered a loss to Wurzburg by 76:75.
Bavarians had a somewhat subpar first quarter, as reflected in the score (27:21 in favor of Crailsheim). The team, led by head coach Pablo Laso, kicked into high gear in the second quarter, winning it 31:11 and turning the game in their favor by halftime (52:38). Throughout the game, the home team maintained a commanding lead, reaching a point where they were ahead by 21 points.
Carsen Edwards was the top scorer for Bayern with 23 points, followed by Vladimir Lucic with 13. On the other side, Leo Westermann delivered an excellent performance with 21 points.
Bayern remains in the second position in the Bundesliga standings with a record of 13-3, while Crailsheim is in the relegation zone (17th place) with only three wins and as many as 15 losses.
In the next round, Bayern will host Oldenburg, while Crailsheim will play as the guest against Tübingen.
The game was predominantly in a score deadlock, as evident from the final result. Neither team had a lead greater than seven points. The home team secured the win with successful free throws two seconds before the end.
The most effective players in Wurzburg’s lineup were Otis Livingston and Zac Seljaas, each scoring 21 points. Sterling Brown stood out for Alba Berlin, also contributing 21 points.
Alba Berlin maintains the fifth position with a record of 10-5, while Wurzburg is now in fourth place with a performance of 12 wins and five losses.
In the next round, Wurzburg will be visiting Braunschweig, while Alba Berlin will host Ulm.
In the last game of the day, Vechta triumphed over Hamburg by 79:71.