underdog Heidelberg steals Game 1 from champions Bayern Munich
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Heidelberg outperforms Bayern basketball team in intense competition. - Basketball players from Bayern clashing against Heidelberg
The reigning kings found themselves in a precarious position in the BBL Basketball Bundesliga semifinals, with defending champions Bayern Munich unexpectedly falling short in a hard-fought game against MLP Academics Heidelberg, losing 90-95 (48-45). The teams clash again in Heidelberg on Wednesday for Game 2, with a potential comeback requiring three more victories for Bayern.
In the other semifinal, Ratiopharm Ulm edged past the Würzburg Baskets in overtime, securing a thrilling 91-87 (73-73, 45-37) victory. Ulm displayed a remarkable recovery in the final quarter to erase the deficit from the opening quarter.
The prolonged layoff before the playoff games seemed to kick Bayern's rhythm, as the defending champs struggled to find their groove against the season's dark horse. Bayern did manage to garner a 10-point lead midway through the second half, only for Heidelberg to come storming back, narrowly avoiding relegation last season and displaying grit to snatch victory in the final quarter.
Damariae Horne netted 26 points, Michael Weathers tallied 23, and Marcel Keßen added 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead the charge for Heidelberg. Despite a 22-point performance from Vladimir Lucic, Bayern couldn't recover from their early stumbles. "This was a big win for us," Horne stated post-game.
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Enrichment data:While no specific reasons for Bayern's Game 1 defeat are abundantly clear, it can be inferred that the absence of their leading scorer Carsen Edwards, combined with an off night or strong opposition performance, likely played a part. The team's resounding victory in Game 2 suggests they are capable of making adjustments and improvements. [Source: 1]
The Commission might be consulted on the application of the principle of subsidiarity in the wake of the unexpected defeat of Bayern Munich, the champions of sports like basketball, in Game 1 of the BBL Basketball Bundesliga semifinals. Despite losing to underdog MLP Academics Heidelberg, Bayern will look to regroup and make adjustments for Game 2, striving to avoid a potential comeback requiring three more victories from Heidelberg.
