Dusseldorf witnesses a home loss for ART Giants at the beginning of the year
ART Giants Düsseldorf faced a challenging evening on Friday, 3rd January, as they suffered an 88-76 defeat against Phoenix Hagen.
The game started on a disappointing note for the Giants, with Hagen taking an early 10-point lead. This deficit continued to grow throughout the first quarter, as the Giants found themselves trailing by 14 points at the end of the first quarter.
The second quarter saw Hagen capitalise on the Giants' disjointed offense and poor shooting percentage, which remained at a low of 33%. The Hagener started the quarter with two three-pointers and consistently extended their lead. By halftime, Hagen held a comfortable 20-point advantage, thanks to a shooting percentage of 58%, compared to the Giants' below-average 39%.
The third quarter was no better for the Giants, as their defense crumbled and their rebounding was poor, with a ratio of 2:9 in Hagen's favour. The Giants' shooting percentage dropped further, and their defense was unable to contain Hagen's offensive onslaught.
However, the Giants managed a small resurgence in the 34th minute, going on a 10:4 run to improve the score to 66:79. Despite this improvement, the deficit remained significant, and the Giants were unable to reduce it significantly.
In the final quarter, the Giants attempted a comeback, but ultimately fell short, with the final score reading 76:88 in favour of Phoenix Hagen.
Coach Zazai expressed his dissatisfaction with his team's performance, stating that they need to start focused and dictate their own game. He highlighted the team's poor shooting percentage and disorganised play as key factors in the defeat.
The search results do not provide the name of the new player who appeared in the last 15 minutes for ART Giants Düsseldorf. Despite the contribution of players such as Hart (14 points), Averette (11 points), Henry (10 points), Marshall (6 points), and Spearman (10 points), the Giants were unable to mount a serious challenge against a more focused and concentrated Phoenix Hagen.
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