Telekom Baskets Bonn triumph with 85:80 against Heidelberg

Telekom Baskets Bonn triumph with 85:80 against Heidelberg

Baskets success: Thomas Kennedy turns to

The Telekom Baskets Bonn brought an important victory in the Bundesliga home game against the MLP Academics Heidelberg. The end result of 85:80 in front of 5,376 spectators shows that the Baskets can keep in touch with the upper half of the table. With this success you remain in the race for the play-ins and thus the chance of participating in the playoffs.

From the beginning, the Baskets showed their determination because they started with a 5-0 run. After a short counter reaction from the Heidelberger, which led to the intermediate score of 7: 7, Bonn started a strong intermediate sprint and distanced himself with an 18:11. The defensive of the Baskets was a decisive factor, they controlled the game through effective double and relief aids.

In the second quarter, the Baskets expanded their lead and tested the ten-point mark for the first time. In this phase, team captain Thomas Kennedy turned up by not only finishing spectacular players like an alley-op, but also on the defensive with a block. Nevertheless, some negligence on the defensive crept in until half -time, which enabled the Heidelbergers to shorten the gap to just four points.

The third section was characterized by a defensive intensity of both teams, with both teams difficult to accommodate the ball in the basket. Bonn was able to say narrow advantages, but the nervousness was noticeable in the second half. The tour changed several times in the final quarter, which kept the tension up to the last minute. Despite a deficit in the last few minutes, the Baskets proved nerve strength and secured victory with decisive points in the final phase.

Overall, it was an intensive and tight game that was perceived as a physical struggle on both sides. Coach Marko Stankovic noted that both the small number of assists and the high gymnastics rate gave information about the pressure and the importance of the game. The Baskets will now hope to take this form into coming games to further underpin their ambitions in the league.