Breaks for the Giants: Defeat against Phoenix Hagen in the home game!

The Art Giants Düsseldorf had to give up on January 3, 2025 in the home game against Phoenix Hagen with 76:88 (35:55). The encounter in Germany Pro A started at 7:00 p.m. UTC and saw the Giants in deficiency from the start despite home advantage.

The Giants started the game nervously and were back with 10 points after just five minutes. The style of play was shaped by individual actions, and the throwing rate was weak at that time. In the rebound ratio, the 2: 9 was noticed in favor of Hagen in the seventh minute. After the first quarter, the gap for the Giants was already 14 points.

game course and team performance

The second quarter was similar to the first; Hagen expanded his leadership with two successful threes. In the 13th minute, Hagen already led 23:39. At this point, the throwing rate of the Giants was 58 % compared to Hagens. With a 20-point deficit, the Giants went into the half-time break.

In the third quarter, both teams could not fight their way back into the game, although the Giants could not take advantage of Hagen's weakness. Hagen's lead grew to 27 points, but the Giants showed fighting spirit in the 15th and 16th minute and held the gap at the end of the quarter at 20 points.

In the fourth quarter, the Giants tried to shorten the gap, but the throwing rate fell to 33 % in the 33rd minute. A 10: 4 run of the Giants in the 34th minute reduced the distance to 66:79. In the 37th minute the score was 71:83, but there was no complete turn. The final score was finally noted with 76:88 for Phoenix Hagen.

Dissatisfaction also ruled at Coach Zazai, who criticized the performance of his team and demanded more focus. The scoring of the Giants showed up as follows: Hart (14), Averette (11), Teichmann (10), Henry (10), Spearan (10) and other players with lower points.

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