Winning streak of Telekom Baskets Bonn torn – Munich is approaching

The Rhinelanders lost 76:81 (47:37) at the Merlins Crailsheim on Sunday despite an early 17-point lead and thus for the first time after nine wins in a row. Chaser Bayern Munich moved up to two points in the evening with a 95:86 (49:42) at Brose Bamberg. Third is Alba Berlin (88:80 at the Hamburg Towers).

The Bonners quickly pulled away from the Merlins and were leading 26:9 after the first quarter. However, Crailsheim gradually fought its way up and was suddenly ahead in the Hohenlohe Arena (63:61). Bonn never came back. The leader’s best thrower was center Michael Kessens with 14 points.