Merlins win in the playoff duel: exciting start against Phoenix Hagen!
Merlins win in the playoff duel: exciting start against Phoenix Hagen!
The Playoffs of the Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga Proa started on Wednesday evening in the Hohenlohe arena. The Hakro Merlins received the Phoenix Hagen in the first game of the "Best-of-Five" series. With a final score of 78:71, the Merlins were able to achieve an important victory and now lead 1-0 in the series.
The game was characterized by high intensity, with both teams performing strong performance. Vinnie Shahid stood out as the top scorer of the Merlins and scored 21 points, while Anthony Gaines made a decisive contribution to success with 14 rebounds. The rebound statistics were particularly remarkable, in which the Merlins were superior to 42 of Hagen with 53 rebounds.
exciting game courses
In the first two quarters, the game initially ended in a balanced manner: 13:13 and 21:22 in favor of Hagen. So the half -time break came to an end with a short gap of 34:35 for the Merlins. But in the third quarter, the Merlins managed to take control and achieve a lead of 60:51.
In the last section of the game, the Merlins were even able to temporarily expand their leadership to a double -digit distance. Despite the strong game and 29 points of Sincere Carry from Hagen, the team did not succeed in catching up.
important statistics at a glance
| Team | fg%
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| Hakro Merlins | 33% | 28% | 71% |
| Phoenix Hagen | 43% | 30% | 62% |
The next game takes place on Saturday evening in Hagen, with a jumping ball at 7:00 p.m. The second home game of the Merlins will take place on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Hohenlohe arena. The fans can look forward to more exciting games, while the competition for the ascent is intensified. hakro-merlins.com
Further information on the 2nd basketball Bundesliga are available on 2basketballbundesliga.de .
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