US Heffingen edged Racing Luxembourg 106-100 in a close friendly. The match swung several times: Heffingen led narrowly after Q1 (28-26), Racing recovered to tie at half (57-57) and then extended control in Q3 (87-82). The decisive sequence came late in Q4 when Heffingen put together an 11-0 finishing run to turn a 100-95 deficit into the final 106-100.
Top performers for Heffingen were Luke (HEF) with 30 points, Tom (HEF) 27 and Austin (HEF) 24; all heavily involved in the final quarter charge. For Racing, Bivins (RAC) carried the scoring burden with 37 points, supported by Loncaric (RAC) 17 and Lanners (RAC) 14. Bivins also picked up a technical (T1) during the game; Brendan Temple (RAC) finished with 16 but was important by fouling out late (5 fouls), which weakened Racing?s options in the closing stages.
Racing enjoyed the game?s largest sustained cushion in the third, reaching a double?digit lead (around +10) as Bivins hit consecutive buckets, but Heffingen?s balanced attack and a late run ? capped by Gerry?s tying three and follow?up scores from Frank and Austin ? decided the outcome. Coaches Kreps (HEF) and Radomirovic (RAC) were active in rotations; substitutions and foul management proved decisive in the final period.
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