14
21:33
After less than four minutes in quarter number two, the two teams scored more points than in the first ten minutes combined.
13
21:31
Žan Šiško has three fouls early on and is taken off the floor again. Nick Weiler-Babb comes back onto the field.
12
21:30
Apparently, the German mini-run shook FC Barcelona up a bit. After the time-out, Kyle Kuric responds with back-to-back hits from behind the line and the game is even again. This time there’s the timeout on the other side.
11
21:28
Here we go! Ognjen Jaramaz moves energetically into the zone from the right and, having arrived under the basket, passes in the left corner to Deshaun Thomas, who hits the three. In the next attack, Andi Obst is passed on the pear, turns around a block and in turn sinks the attempt from outside on the run. Nicolás Laprovíttola takes time out!
11
21:25
The second quarter is in progress. What’s next in this low-scoring game?
10
21:24
Quarter conclusion:
What a wild first quarter. 9:9 after ten minutes! Accordingly, the litter rates are not necessarily the best. Barcelona produced eight turnovers in the first quarter, Bayern four.
9
21:23
Barca coach Jasikevičius rages on the touchline. After being dissatisfied with one or the other whistle from the team of referees, in this case he may not believe that his players had their foot on the line for the second time on offense.
8th
21:19
The Spanish champions are slowly gaining momentum on the offensive. First, Mirotić is released well under the basket, then Davies gets through to Lučić half-left under the basket with a throw and pulls the foul.
8th
21:16
However, nothing goes together in attack at Bayern either.
6
21:15
But then a lot comes together. On one occasion, Mirotić stands with his heel on the outside line during a pass to the left corner. In another attack, Brandon Davies is penalized for an off-ball screen as a foul.
6
21:13
At this early point in the game, there were already nine total turnovers. The attacks sometimes look pretty wild.
5
21:12
The home side are still waiting for the next goal after Mirotić’s three. Five and a half minutes have now been played.
4
21:12
The start is marked by many small mistakes and uncertainties.
3
21:10
Now also Munich on the scoreboard! Corey Walden, who only came off the bench after a minute and a half, benefited from his strong start, passed his defender and was unstoppable on the lay-up.
3
21:07
Both find it very difficult to attack at the beginning. On the one hand, Mirotić misplaces a relatively safe layup from the left, on the other hand, Leon Radošević’s hook shot from the left into the zone doesn’t fall.
2
21:05
Nikola Mirotic with the first points. It takes almost two minutes for the first points to fall. Then the ex-NBA professional Mirotić is released on the pear and sinks the attempt from outside.
1
21:03
A word about the starting five. Brandon Davies, Dante Exum, Sergi Martínez, Şanlı and Šmits start at Barcelona. At Bayern, Jason George, Vladimir Lučić, Leon Radošević, Augustine Rubit and Nick Weiler-Babb have been on the floor from the start.
1
21:01
It goes into the first quarter!
20:59
Bayern is currently eighth in the league, Fenerbahce in ninth place has two points less but still has two games up their sleeve. A win is therefore essential for defending the play-off spot. The Catalans are two points behind Madrid at the moment but have already played a game more. It will be interesting to see how the encounter will develop!
20:56
A key duel of this encounter could possibly be between the two guards Nich Calathes and Corey Walden. The Greek, whose style is characterized by a very strong passing game, is on the verge of tying the league record for assists. He still needs 14 pieces for that. However, he has not yet managed to break this mark in one game with FC Barcelona. Walden, on the other hand, has been shooting like he’s never shot in his life in recent weeks, setting a new ‘carrer-high’ with his 26 points in the loss to AS Monaco. The American has also hit 50 percent of his shots from downtown over the past five games.
20:46
The question that arises is: Is Bayern’s strong form enough to beat one of the absolute top clubs in European basketball? The teams’ stats this season speak for themselves as the Spaniards, who excel in all but steals, blocks and turnovers. With an average of 83.0 points per game, they are currently the best in the league. They are the second strongest team in assists with 18.3 per game.
20:40
Although Barcelona go into the home game with a winning streak of three games in a row, in which they were able to beat arch-rivals from the capital away from home, they have not shown their best side in the EuroLeague of late. The team led by head coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius lost to the two top 8 clubs UNICS Kazan and Olimpia Milano within nine days. In between, she won at home against defending champion Anadolu Efes.
20:34
Bayern have the chance today in Barcelona to continue their extremely strong run of six wins in a row across both competitions. In today’s clash with the reigning Spanish champions, however, the German club is more of the underdog. The Catalans are currently second in the table behind their Spanish rivals Real Madrid with 34 points after 22 games and are twelve points ahead of Munich. After their recent success over ALBA Berlin, they rank first in the play-offs.
20:14
Welcome to the EuroLeague this Tuesday evening! On the 24th matchday of the strongest European league, Bayern Munich is a guest at FC Barcelona Básquet. Tip-off in the Palau Blaugrana hall is at 9 p.m.