In the basketball play-in match-up: - During the match, the coach sends a text to television commentators.
The seventh-ranked Telekom Baskets Bonn secure their spot in the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga play-offs after defeating MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg 90-69 in their play-in game. This win sets them up for a match against Alba Berlin in the upcoming play-offs, with the first game scheduled to take place on Friday.
Meanwhile, Ludwigsburg isn't completely out of luck. They go up against Hamburg Towers, who pulled off a surprise 93-81 victory over EWE Baskets Oldenburg, in a match that will decide the last team to join the play-offs. The Giants will need to beat the Towers on Thursday (8 p.m., Dyn live) to secure their place. If they manage to do so, they'll face league leaders FC Bayern in the quarter-finals of the knockout round.
Looking back at Bonn's recent encounters with Ludwigsburg, the last meeting was just two days ago, and the Telekom Baskets emerged with a decisive 87-60 win. Prior to this, there were two more league victories, two triumphs in the Champions League, and a cup win to add to their tally. The Baskets' play-off record also includes three additional wins, as they defeated rivals in last season's semi-finals with a clean sweep (3:0).
Play-ins: Telekom Baskets Bonn dominate MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg
The play-in game started with Ludwigsburg struggling to find their footing, trailing 0-7 right off the bat. It wasn't a great turnout for Ludwigsburg's fans either, as the arena wasn't sold out. Dyn expert Bastian Doreth was surprised by the situation, noting that it's common for games to be held during the week.
Dyn commentator Chris Schmidt was impressed with Bonn's dominance from the get-go, sharing his excitement: "They're putting on a fireworks display in the first five-and-a-half minutes! Yes, superb! 17-4! I expected a good game, but that's an incredible start!"
Bonn had the upper hand in the first quarter, with a hefty 32-13 lead. Their start bode well for a clear-cut victory, and they went into the break leading by a substantial margin of 51-25.
Glynn Watson of Bonn couldn't help but be amused by their comfortable lead. He quipped to Dyn, "I don't know why we always play like that against Ludwigsburg." Ludwigsburg's Assistant Coach, Dan Ryan, acknowledged the gap between the teams, stating, "They capitalize on our mistakes! But we're not thinking about Thursday yet. We just need to regain our confidence right now."
As the third quarter kicked off, Bonn continued their rampage with a 6-0 start. The tension was palpable, as Dyn's commentators wondered if there's a team in league history that had ever made a 30-point comeback in the play-offs.
However, Ludwigsburg launched a comeback attempt mid-way through the third quarter. They won the quarter by a score of 28-17, managing to close the gap to 53-68. Unfortunately for Ludwigsburg, it wasn't enough to reverse their fortunes, as they failed to pull off a dramatic comeback and fell to Bonn. [
The third quarter began and Ludwigsburg immediately surrendered a 6-0 lead to their opponents. As the Dyn commentators wondered if any team had ever managed to mount a 30-point comeback in the German basketball league playoffs, Bastian Doreth received a message from Ulm's head coach, Anton Gavel. Ulm had previously faced Göttingen, where they led by 30 points, but ultimately went on to lose in overtime. Gavel wished to thank the league for their exciting series.
Ludwigsburg managed to win the third quarter by a margin of 28-17, substantially reducing their deficit to 53-68. However, their efforts were ultimately in vain, and they fell to Bonn in their play-in game. The defeat left their hopes of joining the playoffs hanging by a thread.
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Source: symclub.org
