The Niners Chemnitz averted the impending end in the playoffs: In front of 4,987 spectators, the Saxons came under a lot of pressure after an extremely strong second quarter, but in the end brought the victory to the finish.
This time it was enough: The Niners Chemnitz won the third playoff duel against MLP Academics Heidelberg with 97:88 (59:40) in front of 4,987 spectators. The strongest thrower of Saxony was Jacob Gilyard with 27 points. With the Kurpfälzers, Michael Weathers was the most accurate with 24 points.
Kevin Yebo was the second best thrower at the Chemnitzers with 20 points.
Balanced start – then Gilyard gets going
Chemnitz got off to a good start and took the lead 5-2. Heidelberg, however, stuck strongly, neither of the two teams could really settle. With their third three and a 23:19 lead, the Saxons went into the first break.
Deandre Lansdowne in a duel with Ryan Mikesell
In the second quarter, the Chemnitzers put the turbo in and in particular Jacob Gilyard could not be stopped by the Palatinate. The American scored 19 points until half-time. The key to the Niners was the strong quota for the rebounds: after the first 20 minutes 23: 5 it was for the home team. With a 19-point lead, it went into half.
Niner’s slump is not punished
In the third quarter, the Saxons showed nerves after a good start. In this phase, the Niners relied too much on their three shooters, who could no longer put the accuracy of the first 20 minutes. The Heidelbergers were also able to improve their catastrophic rebound statistics in this phase. A 23-point tour shrank together to six points. Shortly before the last break, Damien Jefferson then set a very important threesome to 73:64.
The last ten minutes began for the home team of Coach Rodrigo Pastore: Michael Weathers turned up, but at the beginning the Saxons stopped well. Shortly after a Timeout of the Niners it was again Weathers who brought his team up to one point to the Niners with a basket (86:85). In this printing situation, Kevin Yebo and Gilyard took responsibility and put together again on a 7-point leadership (92:85). When the buzzer in the Chemnitz Hall sounded, it was 97:88 (59:40) and the Niners get the fourth game in the quarter-final playoffs in Heidelberg. (Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 p.m. Live in the ticker)
sto
