ALBA escape with the win over Gottingen / News - Basketnews.com

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In the German league, BG Gottingen (16-14) suffered a home loss against Euroleague side ALBA Berlin (21-6) with the final score of 86-92 (24-23, 29-21, 21-27, 12-21).After this win, ALBA mathematically reached the BBL playoffs.

Points this season

45%75,8Points made:75,8Accuracy:45,3%Place in standings:9Record max:92Record min:56Best scorer:Maodo LoTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

In the last period, the game remained extremely close, with the two sides exchanging buckets. Maodo Lo made a 3-pointer to give ALBA the lead (79-78) with 7:77 left. Harald Frey tied the game with a layup with 5:53 to go.

Harper Kamp made a duo to put Gottingen ahead by two (86-84) with 4:22 remaining but Jaleen Smith and Johannes Thiemann answered with a 2-pointers to give visitors a two-point lead (88-86).

In the end, ALBA's defense got the job done as the hosts couldn’t score any points almost for four minutes, while Tamir Blatt secured the win with a pair of free-throws (92-86) with 51 seconds to go.

The visitors started the game better and after Oscar da Silva’s 3-pointer they build an early 6 point lead (8-2). ALBA were ahead for the biggest part of the first quarter until Stephen Brown drained back-to-back triples which let Gottingen got their first lead of the game (24-23) after the first period.

The hosts controlled the game in the second period and slowly step-by-step increased the advantage. Brown scored 5 points in a row and Gottingen got their first double-digit lead of the game (51-41) with 55 seconds left in the second quarter. Brown was impressive in the first half, scoring 20 points and becoming host's main offensive threat.

Coach Gonzales' side started the third quarter strong and with an early 11-2 run tied a game (55-55). Both teams were exchanging 3-pointers all quarter long and Gottingen maintained a slim lead after the third period (74-71).

Maodo Lo led ALBA with 20 points (2/2 2PT, 4/6 3PT, 4/4 FT) and 3 assists.

Stephen Brown was the top scorer for Gottingen, accumulating 24 points (5/10 2PT, 4/9 3PT, 2/2 FT), 5 assists and 20 PIR.

ALBA:Maodo Lo 20, Jaleen Smith 16 (5 REB), Tamir Blatt 12, Johannes Thiemann 10 (5 REB)

Gottingen: Stephen Brown 24 (5 AST), Jeremiah Martin 23 (4 REB), Harald Frey 12 (5 AST, 4 REB).

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