Grngewald Hueschtert B edged BBC East Side Pirates B, 45-44, in a onepossession game decided at the line. The visitors burst out 10-0, all from Anna Classen (BEPB), and controlled the first half 12-6, 16-10 for a 28-16 lead at the break. Grngewald flipped the script after halftime: a 19-4 third quarter, closed by an 11-0 run, swung the score to 35-32.
Coach Paul Daleiden's Pirates answered with composure to open the fourth: a 10-0 reply pushed them up 42-35, their last cushion of the night. From there, the hosts finished stronger. Yara Milani Nia (GREB) keyed the response, Marla Ailin Buchsteiner (12, DEU) added timely finishes, and the gap shrank to 43-42. After the Pirates briefly moved back in front, 43-44, Lis Legil Walesch (GREB) calmly converted two late free throws for the decisive 45-44.
Key figures
- Grngewald: Milani Nia (GREB) led with 15 points, repeatedly scoring in the lane during the thirdquarter surge. Buchsteiner (12, DEU) added 14, while Lena Pinto (GREB) chipped in 6 and Liz Kremer (GREB) had a quick 4 in the momentum swing. Legil Walesch's 2/2 at the stripe sealed it.
- BBC East Side Pirates: Classen (BEPB) scored 12 and authored the game's opening 10 points. Mona Agnes Louise Dieschburg (BEPB) hit all 6 of her points in the fourth to fuel the 10-0 run, and Liciane Da Cunha Da Veiga (13, PRT) added 6.
Shooting notes
- No team made a three-pointer. Grngewald scored via two-pointers (21 made) plus three free throws. East Side Pirates scored all 44 points on two-pointers, with no points from the line.
Game flow highlights
- BEPB's highest lead: +12 (28-16 at halftime).
- Grngewald's pivotal stretch: 11-0 to close Q3.
- BEPB answered with 10-0 to start Q4.
- Final swing: Grngewald closed on a 10-2 run to win it at the stripe.
In the standings, BEPB sit 2nd (1-2), while Grngewald are 4th (1-1), bouncing back from a loss.
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