In the second round, the Bonn team steadily expanded their leadership again. 41 seconds before the end it was after a transformed free throw of the now outstanding Morgan 13 points (47:34). At halftime came the US-Americans on 18 points.
Second Bayreuth final sprint with two three-pointers
The fact that the lead was so high was due not least to ten ball losses by Bayreuth and nine offensive playersrebounds of the guests from Bonn. But as in the opening quarter, the Bayreuthers shone in the final sprint with two transformed three-pointers and were able to make the result a little more conciliatory (40:47).
However, it did not remain forgiving for long after the break. When Morgan After almost four minutes played, they successfully completed a lay-up, and the Bonn team took the lead for the first time by 16 points (60:44).
Offensive rebounds and ball losses are decisive for the game
Up until then, the Rhinelander were not as dangerous as usual from the triple line – it was their offensiverebounds and the lost balls of the Bayreuthers, which gave them clear advantages.
At the end of the quarter, the Bonners were spared a three-way finals for the home side. Quite the opposite: After five unsuccessful attempts, the Bonn-based man found Skyler Bowlin finally back to the old strength of three and secured his team with two hits in the final minute a 20-point lead (73:53).
Bowlin adds up in the final quarter
Put in the final section Bowlin from the three-point and free-throw line and advanced with 19 points behind Morgan to second best Scorer the Bonn. The coach Tuomas Iisalo also gave him more time-outs because the preliminary decision in the game had long since been made.
Morgan Still remained the Rhinelander’s best thrower with 23 points and was only surpassed by the Bayreuth Sacar Anim (27). The Bonners were denied a three-digit victory. The game ended with 96:71 for the guests.
Status: December 22nd, 2021, 7:49 pm