Dominant Bayern force Game 4 in German league finals / News - Basketnews.com

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FC Bayern Munich got themselves a lifeline, forcing another game in the German BBL Basketball league.

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Andrea Trinchieri's team 90-60 (23-15, 29-18, 20-13, 18-14) beat ALBA Berlin in Game 3 of the finals and forced a Game 4 in the best-of-five series. ALBA currently lead 2-1.

Game 4 will take place in Munich on Sunday at 3 pm CEST.

Bayern took control of the game in the second quarter. Ognjen Jaramaz made a 3-pointer, Nick Weiler-Babb converted both free throws and added another shot from deep, and the visitors' lead reached 16 points (33-17).

Moments later, Deshaun Thomas and Othello Hunter sank two 3-pointers, Weiler-Babb added another shot from distance, and Bayern built a comfortable 22-point lead (44-22).

The second half was a mere formality, and the Bavarian team secured a comfortable and well-deserved victory.

One of the Bayern's top scorers, Weiler-Babb, finished the game with 19 points (3/4 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 7/7 FT), 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 19 EFF.

Thomas also added 19 points (3/5 2PT, 4/7 3PT, 1/1 FT), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 19 EFF.

ALBA: Oscar da Silva 12 (6/11 2PT), Maodo Lo 10, Johannes Thiemann 9.

Bayern: Deshaun Thomas 19 (4/7 3PT), Nick Weiler-Bab 19 (3/4 2PT), Othello Hunter 13 (4/4 2PT), Nihad Djedovic 10.

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