In the second game of the playoff semi-final in the BBL between the Academics Heidelberg and FC Bayern, the favorite guests clearly prevail with 90:61 (37:33). In the series it is therefore a tie.
FC Bayern Munich had after The surprising home bankruptcy against the Academics on Sunday (June 1st) announced that they want to get back “Das Momentum” in the second game in Heidelberg. However, the hosts had decided to continue from the “Underdog role” as well as the guest appearance in the Bavarian capital.
Strong Michael Weathers trumps early
FC Bayern got off to a better start and was particularly accurate with three -point throws. The reigning master quickly led 7: 2 and 12: 6. On the Heidelberg side, however, Michael Weathers really turned up and ensured with a few baskets in series that the Academics stayed on the Munich. Finally it went into the second quarter for Bavaria with a short 17:16 lead for Bayern.
Also a tight match in the second quarter
Weathers opened this with his next points and thus ensured that the Academics were in front for the first time. However, Bayern now showed a reaction, from a 17: 20 and 20: 22 deficit they made a 27:23 lead through an intermediate sprint. In this phase, Shapazz Napier showed a strong presence for the guests as a safe shooter.
On the Heidelberg side, Paul Zipser now took responsibility, the match remained tight. It was only towards the end of the second quarter that Bavaria, driven by the strong distance shooter Andi Obst, were able to settle down to 35:28 and finally 37:33. That was the halftime score at the same time.
Bavaria stand out after the half -time break
After the break, the Munich team got stronger. Devin Booker could hardly be stopped on the FCB side. He scored seven points in a short time and had a large part that Bayern was the lead with ten points for the first time at 49:39. As a result, the Heidelbergers left their heads a little while the breast was wider with the Munich team. They initially expanded their lead to 17 points (58:41) and at the end of the third quarter to 20 points (65:45).
In the end, clear thing for Munich in Heidelberg
In the last ten minutes, Heidelberg was about making some ground again. Now the match was more balanced again, but the Bavarians had it under control at all times. In the last five minutes, the guests even put on again and finally won clearly with 90:61.
Napier (16 points) and the German world champions Johannes Voigtmann and Obst (both 13) were the best shooters at Bayern. At the Academics, Weathers (17) was the most successful thrower.
This is 1-1 in the playoff semi-final series between Heidelberg and FC Bayern Munich. In the first co-game in the round of the last four, the Kurpfälzer prevailed after a strong performance with 95:90 near Bayern MunichNow the favorite has repelled. It continues with the third game. The match will take place on Saturday (June 7th, 8pm) in the Bavarian capital.
Season already a success for the Academics
No matter how the other playoff series works, the season is already a great success for Heidelberg. The semi -finals were already historical for the Academics – it was the first one for 50 years.
Prize on Thursday, 5.6.2025 6:00 a.m., SWR Current in the morning, SWR Current
