McGhee towered over: Bonn wrestles Oldenburg with furious comeback!

McGhee towered over: Bonn wrestles Oldenburg with furious comeback!

On April 3, 2025, an exciting duel between the EWE Baskets Oldenburg and the Telekom Baskets Bonn took place, which was highly relevant for the playoff and play-in places. The encounter was kicked off in the EWE Arena at 3 p.m. and was the catch -up game from the third matchday because both teams were not represented in the BBL Cup.

The EWE Baskets, who had recently achieved a "bonus victory" in Ludwigsburg, lost to Syntainics MBC and were in the table with a balanced record between eighth and twelfth place. Bonn was only one win behind Oldenburg and urgently needed a victory to reduce the distance and to position itself in the battle to position the playoff places. However, the team had to struggle with personnel worries: Eli Brooks continued to be canceled, while Geno Crandall had a possible return.

The exciting game events

in the first quarter Oldenburg took the lead with 26:20, and this trend continued in the second quarter, in which the Oldenburgers were able to expand the lead to 47:37. With a 51:44 they went halftime. In the third section, it initially looked as if Oldenburg was dominating the game because they led until the 32nd minute with 76:62.

But then came the great hour from Darius McGhee. The player of Telekom Baskets Bonn exposed his whole talent and scored a total of 44 points - including 10 threes. In a spectacular final phase, Bonn achieved an incredible 28:9 run that finally led the team to 96: 91 victory. With 15 points in a row, McGhee ensured that Bonn opened 87:89 and initiated the turn. He ended the game with an impressive hit rate of 16 out of 26 out of the field, 4 assists, 3 rebounds and without a single loss of ball.

statistics and player performance

On the EWE Baskets side, Eli Brooks was the best scorer with 20 points, supported by Len Schoormann with 14 points and Norris Agbakoko with 13 points. While Oldenburg appeared aggressively, Bonn, on the other hand, showed weaknesses in the free throw (42%), but was superior to two (64%) and threesome (37%).

The EWE Arena was sold out for the 33rd time in a row, which underlined the special atmosphere of the game. After this important victory, the Telekom Baskets Bonn with a record of 11:13 remain 13th, while the EWE Baskets have to continue to fight for their playoff chances.

The upcoming games are crucial: Oldenburg will compete against BG Göttingen on December 15th, while Bonn will play against Riga on Tuesday in the Basketball Champions League and on Saturday at the Bamberg Baskets. The tension in the BBL remains high and the teams are fighting for important points in the final phase of the season.