Bayern Munich survives Bonns upset bid in German basketball semifinals
Bonn’s playoff upset bid falls short as Bayern Munich survives opener in German Basketball Championship semifinals
Telekom Baskets Bonn squander their best chance to topple defending champion Bayern Munich, losing Game 1 of the German Basketball Championship semifinals 82-78 in front of a sold-out Telekom Dome crowd. The underdogs led by as many as 12 points in the third quarter but collapsed in the final six minutes, missing four consecutive three-point attempts and committing two turnovers that Bayern converted into a 10-0 run. Bonn guard T. J. Shorts scored 22 points, while Bayern’s Vladimir Lučić answered with 18, including the go-ahead jumper with 1:17 remaining.
The series now shifts to Munich for Game 2 on Wednesday, where Bonn must win to avoid being swept. Bayern, who finished the regular season 28-4, remain heavy favorites to claim their fourth straight title, though Bonn’s home-court advantage in a potential Game 5 could still force a decider.
In other German basketball news, guard Andreas Obst—star of a new advertising campaign for discount chain Netto—has earned the playful nickname “NETTO-OBst” among fans. The moniker, a nod to Dirk Nowitzki’s legendary status, emerged after the spot omitted the former NBA MVP, instead featuring veteran Per Günther. Obst, a key player for ratiopharm Ulm, averages 14.3 points per game this season.
Meanwhile, the NBA playoffs continue to spotlight European talent: Victor Wembanyama led the San Antonio Spurs to the NBA Finals with a 112-108 Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, while German center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Thunder fell just short. The Spurs will face the New York Knicks in the championship series beginning Thursday.
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