Fitness First Würzburg Baskets lost to FC Bayern Basketball 73-94 in the eighth game of the easyCredit BBL in the completely sold-out tectake ARENA.
The BBL leaders pulled away decisively in the first five minutes of the third quarter with a 22-3 run, before the game was effectively over at 46-82 after 30 minutes.
Sam increased the score to 11-7 with a layup in the third minute. FC Bayern, with Andi Obst, captain Vladimir Lucic, and Rokas Jokubaitis resting, responded through three dunks by Joe Thiemann and Austin Wiley, who put the visitors ahead 15-13. Eddie Colbert narrowed the gap with a three-pointer, but Bayern extended their lead in the second quarter, leaving the Baskets trailing by ten points at 49-39 at halftime.
Immediately after halftime, FC Bayern sealed the victory. Justinian Jessup, Joe Thiemann (twice), and Duane Washington hit the first four Bayern three-pointers of the second half, while Würzburg managed only a single free throw by Kenny Dye. This 22-3 run into the second half established a clear lead and extended it to 36 points (46-82) by the end of the final quarter.
Giving up was out of the question for the Baskets, with their home crowd behind them. They continued to fight in the fourth quarter and were rewarded for their efforts: Filipovski’s team won the final period 27-12. Munich played at a much higher level than us today and dominated the game.
, said head coach Saša Filipovski.
It was a good experience for my players; we fought until the end and gave it our all.
Sam Griffin was the game’s top scorer with 18 points, while Brandon Tischler (11) and Max Jones (10) also scored in double figures. For FC Bayern, Oscar da Silva (13 points and 6 rebounds), Duane Washington (13 points), and Johannes Thiemann (12 points) were the leading players.
Jokubaitis, Lucic, and Obst were rested after recovering at home following the away win in Lyon (99-95). Duane Washington returned to the lineup after his paternity leave and scored 13 points.
The statistics clearly show Bayern’s dominance: their three-point percentage was 45 percent, while the Baskets managed 28 percent. The visitors also had a clear advantage in assists, 28 to 15. Munich’s field goal percentage was 56 percent, compared to Würzburg’s 41 percent.
