Bayern eliminate Bonn and book a meet-up with ALBA in German finals / News - Basketnews.com

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In do-or-die Game 5 of the German Basketball League semifinals, FC Bayern Munich prevailed over the hosts Telekom Baskets Bonn 87-74 (24-16, 18-28, 27-17, 18-13) and secured a spot in the finals by winning the best-of-five series 3-2.

Points this season

45%74,8Points made:74,8Accuracy:45,0%Place in standings:11Record max:97Record min:59Best scorer:Darrun HilliardTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

All of the matches in this series were won by the team, which played on the road.

Bayern will face the other EuroLeague squad ALBA Berlin in the finals.

Even though Bayern began Game 5 strong, gaining an early 14-point lead (22-8), Bonn responded and had plus two (44-42) at halftime.

Bayern ran away again from their opponents at the end of the third quarter. Andrea Trinchieri's men organized a 7-0 run to close the tally (69-61). Vladimir Lucic and Nick Weiler-Babb contributed with their baskets and Bayern had a 12-point cushion (79-67) in the mid-fourth period. That was enough to reach a vital W.

Nick Weiler-Babb led the route for Bayern, posting 18 points (5/8 2PT, 1/4 3PT, 5/6 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, and 20 PIR.

Parker Jackson-Cartwright had 25 points (5/9 2PT, 4/8 3PT, 3/3 FT), 4 rebounds, 10 assists, 2 turnovers, and 29 PIR for the losing side.

Bayern: Nick Weiler-Babb 18 (8 REB), Nihad Djedovic 14, Andreas Obst 11, Augustine Rubit 10 (9 REB), Vladimir Lucic 9 (5 REB, 6 AST).

Telekom Baskets: Parker Jackson-Cartwright 25 (10 AST), Karsten Tadda 12, Saulius Kulvietis 12, Javontae Hawkins 10.

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