Bayern survive ASVEL's comeback, edge them in one-point drama / News - Basketnews.com

The fourth quarter had 13 lead changes and 6 ties.

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FC Bayern Munich grabbed their third win in the 2022-23 EuroLeague by defeating ASVEL Villeurbanne on the road in a last-second drama, 75-74 (25-15, 17-18, 11-20, 22-21).

Player of the Game EFF 22 Vladimir Lucic Points 13 Accuracy 4-6 Rebounds 5 Assists 2

The fourth quarter had 13 lead changes and 6 ties.

Augustine Rubit's free throws gave Bayern the lead with 47 seconds left (75-74) and then Andreas Obst came up with a big charge on Jonah Mathews.

Niels Giffey snatched a crucial offensive rebound with 11 seconds to play. ASVEL had the final offense with 0.3 seconds but could not convert.

Bayern had a 16-point lead in the second quarter, but the hosts went on a 23-7 run to tie the score at 49 after halftime.

Vladimir Lucic paced four Bayern players in double figures with 13 points while Nando De Colo had 15 points in the loss.

ASVEL: Nando De Colo 15 (3/5 3PT), Jonah Mathews 13 (3/6 3PT), Youssoupha Fall 11 (3/7 2PT, 5/6 FT, 6 REB), Charles Kahudi 9.

Bayern: Vladimir Lucic 13 (2/3 3PT, 5 REB), Nick Weiler-Babb 12 (4/7 2PT, 5 AST), Andreas Obst 12 (4/7 3PT), Augustine Rubit 10 (6 REB).

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