By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Trent Lockett buried a game-winning three-pointer in the last 25 seconds and Chemnitz edged FC Bayern Munich 65-63 on the road with a big second-half comeback.
Chemnitz led the opening period 19-16, though Bayern managed to quickly turn the game around in the second quarter and get a double-digit lead at halftime (42-31). The visiting side closed the gap in the third quarter and with nearly perfect defense in the fourth managed to escape with the win.
Lockett was the leading scorer for Chemnitz with 13 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and Eric Washington added 11 points.
Deshaun Thomas was one point short of his season-high with 19 points for Andrea Trinchieri’s squad and KC Rivers tapped 12 points.
German BBL Day 16 results:
Saturday, January 8:
MHP Riesen – Bayreuth 87-67
Syntainics MBC – Ulm 75-89
Giessen 46ers – Gottingen 76-87
Heidelberg – Crailsheim Merlins 100-91
Sunday, January 9:
Basketball Braunschweig – ALBA Berlin postponed
Bayern – Chemnitz 63-65
Fraport Skyliners – EWE Baskets Oldenburg postponed
Bonn – Hamburg Towers upcoming
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