Montepaschi Cedes to Bayern

 

BAYERN MONACO-MONTEPASCHI SIENA 89-79 (22-20; 46-33; 70-52)

 

BAYERN MONACO: Troutman 6, Hamann ne, Schaffartzik 2, Staiger 10, Benzing 9, Djedovic 14, Zipser ne,  Delaney 20, Idbihi 6, Savovic 5, Taylor 2, Bryant 15. Cch. Pesic

 

MONTEPASCHI SIENA: Viggiano 4, Hunter 9, Cournooh ne, Rochestie 13, Carter 14, Ress 3, Ortner 11, Udom ne, Hackett 8, English 12, Green 5. Cch. Crespi

 

Montepaschi falls 89-79 at Audi Dome in Munich to debuting team Bayern. Having trailed by a depth of twenty points, Siena didn’t give in and came up to by down by only 9 just a few second for the end of the game. Unfortunately, the green-and-whites weren’t able to complete the comeback.  

 

The game begins in a balanced way with Montepaschi ahead at mid first quarter thanks to a three point play from Carter (9-11). Hunter widens the gap and Hackett triples for a 7 point lead  (9-16). Bryant and Delaney makes a break that puts Bayern ahead (17-16 at 2’). Ortner ties the score (18-18). Troutman puts his team back on top before Viggiano ties it again from the line. Taylor sinks a shot to end the first quarter 22-20 for the home team.

 

The first part of the second quarter, Siena stays in the game but, just two minutes from the halftime, Bayern takes a 10 point lead (36-26). Montepaschi reacts through Rochestie, but the Germans do a good job of keeping the green-and-whites at a distance. The two teams head into the half 46-33.

 

Bayern gets up by 17 at the start of the third (51-35) against a Montepaschi that creeks out points but remains at a double figure disadvantage  (-11 at 5’15”, 55-44). Djedovic pushes Siena back even further with a triple. Led by Benzing, Bayern is up by 19 with 1’20” until the third buzzer (68-49). The scoreboard reads 70-52 at the end of the third quarter.

Munich solidly controls the game (80-61 at mid quarter), but Montepaschi doesn’t give up and fights for every ball. At 3’28”, Rochestie triples to trail by 13 (80-67). Bayern contains Montepaschi’s attacks from the line (85-73). The Germans play a time game. Rochestie scores to trail by 9, but Delaney virtually ends the game. Siena is not able to complete the comeback and cedes to Bayern Munich 89-79.

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