Alba secured their win in the play-offs. - Referee Tongue-in-Cheek Gesture Targets TV Analysts
In the second play-off semi-final game of the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga, the Berliners secure a victory at home against the Niners Chemnitz with a score of 86:64. The first game resulted in a loss for the 11-time German champions who played against the Eurocup champions at their own arena, with a score of 82:95. Now, it's a tie with both teams having won one game each. The next game is set to take place on Sunday (5 p.m., Dyn live) in Chemnitz.
An unexpected moment before the game sees world champion Johannes Thiemann being interviewed on camera, while lying on a massage table. He expresses the need for Berliners to react to their previous loss and mentions the importance of controlling the rebound and being more aggressive.
During the pre-game chatter, Dyn commentator Arne Malsch and expert Patrick Femerling share a light moment. Benny Barth, a player from the Niners, sticks out his tongue at Femerling in a teasing move. Although off-camera, viewers can hear the laughter and cheer.
The Berliners were determined to make up for their defeat in the last game, especially since they had a perfect record at their home court, Max-Schmeling Hall. For seven games this season, they had maintained an impressive undefeated streak. This time, too, the game started on a positive note, with a lead of 17:6 within the first six minutes.
At halftime, Alba was leading with a score of 48:40. Kevin Yebo, who had single-handedly won the first game for his team, talks with Dyn about their performance: "Alba is playing well. We're not shooting well. We're not quite there yet but will improve in the second half! We must be careful with fouls against Alba, but retain our confidence."
An intense scene unfolds four minutes before the end of the third quarter, when the Niners' Wes van Beck is surrounded by Berlin defenders. In a defensive move, he catches Johannes Thiemann with his hands, despite seemingly no foul committed. The crowd reacts with boos. TV expert Femerling remarks, "That's absurd! He should take his hands away. The referees review the video and reach an unimpressed verdict, "That's nothing!"
The game concludes with Alba evening out the series in the best-of-five series. Martin Hermannsson of Alba talks about their win at Dyn: "Our energy levels and rebound efforts were much better than in the first game. We were very disappointed with our efforts in the last game."
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