Bayern's late surge overcomes MLP Academics team effort / News - Basketnews.com

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FC Bayern Munich (8-2) sneaked past MLP Academics Heidelberg (4-6) 77-71 (20-16, 13-17, 19-25, 25-13) to conquer the German Basketball Bundesliga standings' top.

Points this season

45%74,4Points made:74,4Accuracy:45,3%Place in standings:12Record max:83Record min:68Best scorer:Darrun HilliardTeamEuroLeagueStatisticsSchedule

The game went neck to neck in the first three quarters as Bayern were trailing by 6 points (52-58), heading into the final 10 minutes.

However, Andrea Trinchieri's squad opened the decisive period with a massive 18-0 push to gain a double-digit lead (70-58) for the first time in the game.

Though, MLP Academics were not ready to raise the white flag as they answered with a 7-0 spurt (65-70) on their own but Deshaun Thomas and Vladimir Lucic's buckets sealed the deal for Bayern.

Nihad Djedovic was a top performer for Bayern, posting 14 points (6/7 2PT, 0/1 3PT, 2/2 FT), 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 18 PIR.

Vladimir Lucic added 13 points (2/3 2PT, 1/1 3PT, 6/9 FT), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 17 PIR.

Bayern: Nihad Djedovic 14 (5 REB),Vladimir Lucic 13 (6 REB), Andreas Obst 11, Deshaun Thomas 10.

MLP Academics: Jordan Geist 15, Robert Lowery 12 (4 REB, 3 AST), Brekkott Chapman 11 (4 REB), Shy Ely 11.

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