20
19:48
Mid-term conclusion:
With a 7-0 run towards the end, the giants ensure that everything is still open at half-time. Alba affords the greater number of ball losses, but is more present in the rebounds. The Giants struggle with zone shots and commit more fouls, but have increased their three-pointer rate to 39 percent. In short: The first game of the quarter-final series between the two teams is really exciting!
20
19:44
Yorman Polas Bartolo prevails under the opposing basket. Even if things are not going well at the moment, the return of the Cuban has done the residents of the city well.
19
19:43
James Woodard becomes the top scorer with a three-pointer and ensures that the giants don’t have to be ripped off too much before the half-time break.
19
19:41
Maodo Lô slides past Tremmell Darden on the outside and puts the ball in with his fingertips. Well done! There is a free throw on top.
18
19:40
However, Alba now finds a faster offensive game and increases the lead again with two fast break throws.
17
19:39
Jordan Hulls hits a three-pointer at just the right moment! Jonah Radebaugh had previously shown overview with the diagonal pass.
16
19:38
“Stop delaying again” is one of Patrick’s pleas. The giant coach complained that some light layups were not used.
16
19:36
Jaleen Smith gives Alba a six-point lead with a three from the left! The technical foul by John Patrick had initially triggered the run of the Berliners, now the coach intervenes with a time-out.
15
19:34
John Patrick can’t say he wasn’t forewarned. After repeated admonitions, the giants’ trainer gets whistled for the technical foul.
14
19:32
Jordan Hulls elegantly spins past Yovel Zoosman. Compensation!
14
19:31
Good news for the Giants: Yorman Polas Bartolo is back in action! The Cuban immediately ensures that his team catches up a little in rebounds.
13
19:30
The game continues to be very balanced. Only the throw rate currently makes a slight difference.
12
19:28
Woodard also gets a break for the time being. Substitute Jacob Patrick is cleared under the basket from Christ Koumadje and Louis Olinde.
12
19:27
It doesn’t seem to be that bad for Woodard, despite a sore hand, the 28-year-old from Oklahoma scored a three-pointer. Meanwhile, Yorman Polas Bartolo continues to receive ankle treatment.
11
19:26
James Woodard loses the ball and hurts himself in the process. He only sees Yovel Zoosman’s fastbreak points from afar.
10
19:24
Quarter conclusion:
The first quarter was far more entertaining than much of what was offered in the quarterfinals. Alba and the giants meet at eye level at least in the first ten minutes.
10
19:23
In the final minute, both teams turn up the heat again. Two seconds before the end, James Woodard scored a three, which provided material for discussion. The ball bounces out again, but the three still counts.
9
19:21
Oscar da Silva immediately countered a threesome by James Woodard!
9
19:20
Ludwigsburg already has five team fouls, Berlin only one. Tamir Blatt scores twice from the free throw line.
8th
19:18
But with Alba again being careless defensively, Tremmell Darden is able to alley-oop to catch up!
8th
19:17
The giants’ fate is that the threesome don’t fall. Two out of seven is the odds.
7
19:15
Yovel Zoosman raises to +4 Alba for the first time with a three. John Patrick immediately takes the time-out.
6
19:14
Israel González wishes Polas Bartolo a speedy recovery which Alba fans applaud. Let’s see if the Cuban comes back today.
6
19:13
Yorman Polas Bartolo twisted his ankle when he landed and had to be supported by his teammates on his way to the edge of the field. This does not look good.
6
19:12
For once, Alba is not defensively present at all, Jordan Hulls can insert unchallenged. You can tell right from the start that the giants are of a different caliber than Bamberg before them.
5
19:10
Strong block from Ben Lammers, who clears Jonah Radebaugh with fair means.
5
19:09
The shot clock runs out slowly, but James Woodard finds the gap from the half-distance. Meanwhile, the baskets of the guests fall better.
4
19:07
Balanced start, both teams are similar not only because of their yellow jersey colors.
3
19:06
From the movement, Jordan Hulls is now also successful with a three and equalizes.
2
19:05
Ironically, Jaleen Smith scores the first points from the line of three! On the other side, the giants also leave the third degree.
1
19:04
“Wobo” grabs the jump ball and gets the guests the first ball possession. But the first two degrees go wrong.
19:03
the Starting Five: Starting for Alba are Maodo Lô, Jaleen Smith, Malte Delow, Luke Sikma and Ben Lammers. Jonah Radebaugh, Jordan Hulls, Tekele Cotton, Tremmell Darden and Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann start for the Giants.
18:56
The series is also the new edition of the final games of the shortened Corona season 2019/2020. Two years ago, the Albatrosses defeated Ludwigsburg in two games in front of empty ranks in Munich.
18:47
Both teams still have scores to settle – Alba due to the two defeats during the main round and Ludwigsburg due to the transfers of Jaleen Smith and Oscar da Silva at the beginning of the past season. At the time, John Patrick was speechless about Da Silva’s move at the end of September: “He just ran away”.
18:37
As the defending champion and main round winner, Alba is of course the favorite in the semi-final series. However, Ludwigsburg was the only team that was able to beat Berlin twice in the past season. At the last meeting in January, the giants prevailed conceivably with 76:75 in the capital.
18:30
Both teams solved their quarter-final tasks confidently. Alba prevailed in three games and with a total of 314 points, i.e. an average of over 100 points/game against Brose Bamberg. It was a bit tighter in the series between Ludwigsburg and Ulm, so overtime was needed in the first two encounters. Ultimately, however, the giants also prevailed in three games.
18:22
Good evening and welcome to the start of the BBL Playoff Semifinals! In the capital, Alba Berlin welcomes the MHP giants Ludwigsburg. It starts at 7 p.m. in the Mercedes-Benz Arena!