The FC Bayern basketball players lost their away game at the last second in the EuroLeague at Zalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania.
But the play-offs are still in.
The
FC Bayern
basketball players
lost in the
EuroLeague
in Lithuania.
Zalgiris Kaunas suffered a major
defeat
- in the
last second
.
This was the sixth time that Munich lost out in the international competition.
Kaunas - It could have been the eleventh win of the season in the
EuroLeague
, but in the final second the basketball players of
FC Bayern Munich
let
the butter off their bread.
In the duel at the Lithuanian club
Zalgiris Kaunas
, Marius Grigonis decided the game with the last throw before the end of the game.
The former professional from Alba Berlin was also the best thrower with 22 points.
In the end, Munich lost 74:73 (40:35) on Wednesday evening.
FC Bayern basketball: Munichs lose bitterly in Lithuania - dominant start of the hosts
Already at the beginning of the game the Bayern basketball players struggled abroad, from the second minute
Andrea Trinchieri's
team ran
after a deficit.
Bayern lacked ideas on the offensive, which the hosts took advantage of.
Kaunas
continuously expanded
their
lead
and already took the lead with 22:16 after ten minutes.
The team of the Austrian trainer
Martin Schiller was
able to manage the events up to half of the game and led with 40:35.
FINAL |
74-73 |
#ZALBAY
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- FC Bayern Basketball (@FCBBTogether) December 23, 2020
FC Bayern basketball: Trinchieri team was still leading - but then came the dramatic end
After the
intermission siren there was
a
pack formation
between some players
on the court
, but the referee was able to calm both sides.
Bayern couldn't take the emotions with them at first.
After half an hour Munich were still behind with 56:51, but Bayern still had
strength reserves
and initiated the turning point in the final section.
After 32 minutes
,
the Bundesliga team led through Jalen Reynolds with 57:56, but afterwards not much came from Bayern.
Kaunas came back ice cold and took
the win
in the
very last second
and was able to cheer thanks to Grigonis.
The FCB basketball players suffered their sixth defeat in the EuroLeague.
With ten wins after 16 games, the Trinchieri team is still well in the race for a
play-off spot
.
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