As if replaced in the third quarter
Trinchieri not only patched this tire during the break, but gave it a drive that could hardly be stopped. An acrobatic lay-up by Nihad Djedovic gave Bayern Munich the lead less than five minutes after the break.
A three-pointer from Lucic’s dribbling to make it 52-47 crowned the 17-0 run. But even if Fenerbahce was able to break this run, the third quarter belonged to FC Bayern. From -14 to +10 points in the meantime – an impressive comeback.
Another slump in the fourth quarter
They went into the final section with an eight-point lead. But then the air seemed to escape from the tire that had just been patched. Fenerbahce came back. The fans created a toxic atmosphere and the Munich team lost the ball, which made the game exciting again: step mistakes, offensive fouls – suddenly the Istanbul team was back in the lead.
Despite several opportunities, the Munich team didn’t manage to come back again. A missed free-throw by Othello Hunter and a subsequent Istanbul three put the game out of reach. In the end, the hosts won 76:81.
It threatens top favorite Barcelona
Already on Wednesday we play against defending champion Anadolu in Istanbul, on Friday the final group match at title candidate Real Madrid follows. FC Bayern does not want to meet top favorites FC Barcelona directly in the first round if they win these two games. The Bundesliga game in Gießen awaits on Sunday.