T71 Dudelange left Niederkuer with an 89-77 win over Kordall Steelers, built on control of the game's key phases and cleaner ball security. Coach Christophe Ney's side closed the first quarter with a 9-0 burst (from 17-17 to 17-26), powered by a string of free throws and inside finishes, and never really looked back. The gap stretched to a game-high 21 (44-65) midway through the third. Coach Antonio Jose Lopez Pena's Steelers made a late push in the fourth, highlighted by Jackson Scott Sivills (24, 1.95m, USA) scoring eight points in a row (3-pt, 3-pt, 2-pt) to trim the margin, but T71 answered with two timely 3s from Christopher Jack (15, 1.98m) to keep a safe cushion.
Mekhi Jermaine Long (33, 2.01m, USA) was the night's finisher for T71, attacking the paint at an excellent 73% on 2s and a good 75% at the line. Joe Kalmes (22, 2.00m) added perfect free-throw shooting (7/7) and an excellent 60% from 3 before fouling out late; Jack's fourth-quarter threes were daggers. Jimmie Lee Taylor III (8, 1.98m, USA) filled the sheet with 9 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
Kordall's standout was Robertas Jonaitis (32, 1.94m, LTU), who posted 32 points, 16 rebounds and 3 blocks in 40 minutes. Sivills paired his scoring outburst with outstanding efficiency (7/9 on 2s, 3/5 from 3) and 9 assists, while Gianluca Pellegrino Ombroni (KDS) added 15 points and 9 assists with an excellent 3/4 from deep and 2/2 at the line.
Team dynamics told the story: Kordall actually shot well from the floor (good 53% on 2s and 38% from 3), won the glass 42-33, but committed 20 turnovers. T71 protected the ball (only 7 turnovers) and generated 12 steals, plus a good 75% at the stripe. Notably, T71 fielded two professional players to Kordall's one, a factor that often weighs in the Enovos League.
In the standings, T71 move to 1st place (win-loss-win in their last three), while Kordall sit 4th (loss-win-loss).
(AI generated)