Gottingen defeated the Braunschweig by 75:73 on their home court in the 26th round of the Bundesliga.
We witnessed a completely thrilling game. It’s somewhat unbelievable that neither team had a lead of more than 7 points in this game. The lead changed hands frequently, and in the end, after a suspenseful finish, the home team emerged victorious, securing their eighth win of the season.
Gottingen was led to win by Umoja Gibson with 22 points and David DeJulius with 20. Grant Anticevich also delivered a solid performance with 11 points. In the defeated team, Jilson Bango was the top performer with 18 points, while Ahmaad Rorie contributed 14. Sananda Fu also reached double digits for Braunschweig with 13 points.
This was a very important win for Gottingen in the battle for survival, as they now stand at 8-18 and have two more wins than the relegation zone. On the other hand, Braunschweig is at 11-15, and they will try to reach the playoffs by the end of the season.
In the next round, Gottingen will host Wurzburg, while Braunschweig will travel to face Bayern.