First-ranked T71 Dudelange controlled the meeting with second-ranked Musel Pikes from an early stage, winning 99-56 for a fifth straight success, while Musel's three-game winning run ended. Rouven Behnke's team started 2-0, but T71 answered quickly and closed the first quarter already up 29-13. The visitors then pushed the gap from 31-13 to 45-24 and reached halftime at 51-24. Their highest lead later went to 46 points.
The main difference was efficiency. T71 shot a good 79.2% on free throws and a good 63.3% on 2-pointers, while Musel finished at 72.2% from the line, 35.0% from two and 22.7% from three. Tom Schumacher's side also had clear advantages in rebounds (46-30), steals (14-6) and assists (18-12).
Catherine Mreches (Season PPG: 21.40, RPG: 5.2, AssPG: 3.4) gave T71 strong perimeter production with 21 points and excellent shooting: 100% FT, 71.4% from two and 60.0% from three. MVP Lauren Anne Van Kleunen (Season PPG: 22.60, RPG: 7.0, AssPG: 3.6) was the dominant inside force with 26 points, 15 rebounds, 6 steals and 4 assists; she opened the third quarter with 5 straight points. Shalonda Winton (Season PPG: 16.60, RPG: 11.4, AssPG: 3.6) added 17 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists. Beatriz Ines Gomes Jordao (27, 1.91m, PRT) contributed 11 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block.
Musel's best spell came late in the third quarter, trimming the deficit from 30-74 to 40-76 through Lilli Fischer, Alexandra Weber and Pauline Marcel, but T71 still entered the last period ahead 79-42. For Musel, Magaly Sonja Meynadier (Season PPG: 19.50, RPG: 7.5, AssPG: 3.75) posted 12 points, 8 rebounds and 3 steals. Ella Joy Gallatin (22, 1.78m, USA) had 10 points, 4 assists and an excellent 2/3 from three. Myrielle Nadine Platte Behnke (32, 1.69m, DEU) added 9 points and drew 5 fouls.
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