Mambra Mamer, now 8th after a one-place gain, edged 6th-ranked T71 Dudelange 100-97 and split the season series 1-1 after losing the first meeting in Dudelange.
MAM opened 6-0, but T71 quickly changed the flow and took the first quarter 26-21. In the second period, Yves Defraigne's team reached its highest lead at 49-38, with Jimmie Lee Taylor III carrying much of the offense, before Mamer reduced the gap to 49-51 at halftime.
T71 still had control for long stretches of the third quarter and entered the last period ahead 74-66. The key moment came immediately after the break: Darko Ristic's team started the fourth with an 8-0 run to tie at 74-74. Later, from 76-84 down, MAM answered with a 12-2 surge to move ahead 88-86. The ending stayed very close. Taylor tied the game at 97-97, but Alan Bedirhanoglu hit the decisive three-pointer for the 100-97 final score.
MAM won with more balance: 22/30 on free throws, 21/36 on 2-pointers and 12/32 on 3-pointers, plus a strong 43-29 rebound edge and 20 assists. T71 was very efficient inside with 29/42 on 2-pointers, but only 9/16 at the line and 10/31 from long range.
Taylor III, the game MVP, finished with 51 points, 5 steals and excellent 6/11 from 3-point range. Maurice Calloo (Season PPG: 19.67, RPG: 5.71, AssPG: 0.86) added 28 points with an excellent 10/13 on 2-pointers. For MAM, the 31-year-old 1.99m American Terry L Winn III (Season PPG: 20.83, RPG: 10.88, AssPG: 3.06) had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists. Bedirhanoglu scored 23 points, including 6/7 on 2-pointers and the game winner. Maid Adrovic added 20 points and 5 assists, while captain Domenick Sleva posted 20 points, 17 rebounds and drew 10 fouls.
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