FC Bayern Munich has won the first playoff semi-final at Telekom Baskets Bonn.
The title contender won the second half of the main round after a strong second half with 80:68 (33:35) and takes the lead in the best-of-five series.
The second of five possible games will take place on Monday (8:30 p.m./Sport1 and Magentasport) again in Bonn.
Both teams had a surprisingly difficult time getting any points at all in the early stages. Bonn only got their first point after four minutes from a free throw, but Bayern managed to get six points. The teams became more accurate towards the end of the first quarter. At 19:18 the first round went to the guests.
Bonn turned the game that had been tight for a long time (35:33) up to the break, although Peter Jackson-Cartwright, who was outstanding in the quarter-finals against Hamburg, was not yet in top-farm. The American, who was voted the best Bundesliga player, had 14 points.
In the second half, Bayern showed their strength. Led by Ognjen Jaramaz and Vladimir Lucic, Andrea Trinchieri’s team took a 59:51 lead after 30 minutes. The Euroleague quarter-finalists didn’t let the lead go away and secured their first success. The best shooter was Bayern’s Lucic with 19 points.
(dpa)
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