The Munich team, who lost to the Saxons in the main round and in the cup, also won game two with 93:76 (49:26). Winger Deshaun Thomas was the top scorer of the game with 22 points.
Smith and Lo on target
Defending champions Berlin quickly made things clear against Bamberg and set the course for victory before the break. The home side’s most successful throwers, who at times had a lead of up to 22 points, were Jaleen Smith with 18 points and national player Maodo Lo with 16 points.
The most accurate players of the Franconian guests were Martina’s giving (21 points) and Chris Dowe (20). In the first guest appearance in Bamberg on Thursday, the winner of the main round, Berlin, can make it perfect for the semi-finals.
Jackson-Cartwright outstanding again
Bonn threatened to equalize against Hamburg after the narrow opening win 48 hours earlier. But thanks to a gala performance by their outstanding US playmaker Parker Jackson-Cartwright with 41 points, the Rhinelanders turned the game around after the break.
Hamburg, who had their best pitcher in Jaylon Brown (21 points), are under pressure to win in their first home game of the series on Friday.