Both teams were close in the first half. A tremendous third quarter by the yellows left Bayern chasing throughout the fourth where Maccabi claimed the impressive 70:77 away win. Tarik Black (14P & 7R) received MVP honors, Scottie added 19P & 6A
Coach Sfairopoulos’ starting five: Wilbekin, Kane, Caloiaro, O’Bryant and Black. Caloiaro and Kane gave Maccabi the 3:4 lead. Barthel tied the game for the locals but Johnny found Caloiaro for the
three point play as the yellows took the 7:10 lead with the first quarter reaching its halfway mark. With the yellows’ defense contesting every shot, Black and Kane went on to increased Maccabi’s lead forcing coach Radonjic to call for a timeout (9:14). Bayern completed a 7:0 run to complete the comeback taking the 16:14 lead but Tyus and Kane made sure the yellows will finish the first quarter ahead (17:18).Both teams struggled to score at the beginning of the second with the local team being the first to get into its offensive rhythm completing a 5:0 run forcing coach Sfairopoulos to call for a timeout (22:20). Roll got into the rhythm sparking a 7:0 run for the yellows who took the 22:27 lead. Radosevic and Dedovic kept Bayern close to the locals as the scoreboard showed 28:30 with just over a minute remaining in the first half. John-Di scored from deep,
however Williams had the final say in the second quarter to keep Bayern closer to Maccabi (31:33).Scottie sparked an 8:0 run to make it a
double digit lead for Maccabi (31:41). Jovic and Williams tried to get Bayern into the game but great hustle by Tarik paid off big on back to back possessions (37:47). Every attempt made by the locals was answered by the squad of coach Sfairopoulos forcing the locals to call for a timeout with the scoreboard showing 42:54. Maodo made another push for Bayern but Roll made it 47:58 with 10 minutes remaining in the game.Bayern fired on all cylinders trimming Maccabi’s lead forcing coach Sfairopoulos to call for a timeout (51:58). Both teams traded blows with the Bavarians capitalizing time and again as they make it 61:64. With Williams bringing Bayern to within striking distance Roll stepped into the game and immediately made his presence felt sparking a 6:0 lead to make it 63:71 with 03:20 remaining in the game. Lucic and Barthel scored to keep their team alive making it 70:74 with just over a minute left in the game. Tarik’s hustle resulted with Roll sinking a deep open three securing the immensely important 70:77 road win.
