Matt Thomas leads Alba Berlin to victory-playoff hopes live!

Basketball Bundesliga: 102: 88 in the classic against Bonn: Alba climbs in play-ins

Berlin -Alba Berlin celebrated a glossy 102:88 victory in a nerve-wracking duel against Telekom Baskets Bonn. Matt Thomas proved to be the key figure of this encounter and, with his 34 points, achieved the best point result of his career. This success marks the 14th victory for Alba this season, which now climbed to tenth place in the table and continue the chances of qualifying for the playoffs.

The initial phase of the game was characterized by a focused appearance of the Berliners, who quickly converted four ball losses from Bonn into simple points. After just five minutes, they led significantly with 15: 5. Even if Bonn in the meantime, Alba was able to develop a comfortable lead of 32:18 by a closed team performance until the end of the first quarter.

Bonner McGhee with 30 points

The second quarter showed a game course on the edge, in which Bonn, which exploited negligence in Alba's game, reduced the difference to seven points. Darius McGhee took responsibility for Bonn and scored a total of 30 points. Nevertheless, the hosts held their lead and went into half time with a 52:41.

In the third quarter, both teams struggled to find their rhythm. Only four points were scored in the first four minutes. Despite these challenges, Alba kept control and was able to go into the last break at 75:65. In the decisive last quarter, the Berliners further increased their performance, while Bonn decreased, which ultimately secured the clear final score of 102: 88.

With this victory, Alba Berlin not only took an important step towards the play-ins of the basketball Bundesliga, but also showed that they can play heavily as a team. It remains to be seen whether you can use this momentum to qualify for the final playoffs.