In a match between two leaders of the German Basketball Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich (12-4) defended their home floor, beating Telekom Baskets Bonn (12-5) 100-81 (20-21, 29-21, 29-21, 22-18).
Bonn led by as many as six in the first period (15-9) and had a narrow one-point lead after the first quarter (21-20). The game was tied at 42 in the second quarter, but Bayern finished it out on a 7-0 run to gain a cushion going into halftime (49-42).
The hosts continued increasing their advantage in the third and went up by 20 after outscoring Bonn 12-0 (73-53). The visitors cut their deficit to 11 in the fourth (67-78), but Bayern went on another 10-2 run to run away from their opponents, securing a 19-point victory.
Six Bayern players scored in double figures, with Deshaun Thomas leading the pack. Thomas finished with 18 points (4/4 2PT, 2/4 3PT, 6/8 FT), 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 turnovers, and 20 PIR.
On the opposing side, Parker Jackson-Cartwright was the leader for Bonn. He finished with 30 points (9/15 2PT, 1/8 3PT, 9/10 FT), 5 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 3 turnovers, and 22 PIR.
Bayern: Deshaun Thomas 18 (5 AST), Andreas Obst 14 (5 REB), Vladimir Lucic 14, Zan Sisko 12 (7 AST), Nick Weiler-Babb 12, Corey Walden 10.
Bonn: Parker Jackson-Cartwright 30 (5 AST), Justin Gorham 12 (7 REB), Skyler Bowlin 8 (5 AST), Tyson Ward 8, Jeremy Morgan 7.
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