Germany

Regular Season Round 28: Heidelberg - Kirchheim 78-82 2OT

Date: March 13, 2016
Ninth-ranked MLP Academics Heidelberg (12-15) used its home court advantage to challenge fourth ranked Kirchheim Knights (20-9) on Sunday. The visitors from Kirchheim managed to secure only four-point victory 82-78. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests trailed by 5 points at the halftime before their 14-4 charge in the third quarter, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in double-overtime eventually winning that period 14-5. Kirchheim Knights dominated on the defensive end, holding MLP Academics Heidelberg to just 4 points in third quarter. They made 27-of-33 free shots (81.8 percent) during the game. Kirchheim Knights looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists. MLP Academics Heidelberg was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. Worth to mention a great performance of American point guard Richard Williams (177-87, college: San Diego St.) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 23 points, 7 rebounds and 13 assists. The other American import forward Dennis Tinnon (203-88, college: Marshall) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Four Kirchheim Knights players scored in double figures. American forward Devin White (203-88, college: SUNO) replied with a double-double by scoring 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks and naturalized Russian forward Albert Kuppe (200-88) added 18 points in the effort for MLP Academics Heidelberg. Kirchheim Knights maintains fourth position with 20-9 record. MLP Academics Heidelberg lost third consecutive game. They dropped to the eleventh place with 15 games lost. Kirchheim Knights will face Nuernberg (#8) in Nurnberg in the next round. MLP Academics Heidelberg will play on the road against Finke Baskets in Paderborn and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

  HEIDELBERG (coach: Daniel Jansson)78
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
65 ABaUhsIj, mQFij 39 5-9 (5%) 4-2 (49.0%) 8-3 (05%) 5 5 4 9 3 5 6 5 5 8 66 8 5
60 WhaUR, gRLaj 38 9-65 (95%) 6-8 (05%) 8-0 (35%) 5 5 65 4 3 5 4 3 5 9 67 86 5
66 KILiZRLaZ, HQLInR 36 8-1 (44.4%) 5-1 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 0 65 0 5 6 8 5 5 1 7 5
39 KuppR, SlMRQU 46 4-1 (05%) 3-2 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 8 8 3 5 4 5 5 4 62 66 5
8 WuRQJjRQ, XaVlis 81 5-8 (5%) 5-8 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 3 8 4 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 5
85 eIZVBijj, bix 81 8-8 (655%) 6-8 (05%) 4-1 (05%) 5 5 8 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 65 2 5
02 Kuhj, KQasUaij 85 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 5 5 7 8 8 5 6 6 5 6 9 64 5
33 WaRdRBij, wQRjU 66 8-3 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 8 6 8 5 6 5 5 6 3 4 5
00 XiRDRlR, bIQaUJ 8 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 8 6 5
86 AURajIQU, vissR  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
9 eupp, ChQasUIph  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
0 HajUJ, bIQQas  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-34 (33.8%) 7-82 (48.6%) 64-84 (01.0%) 5 5 49 89 80 5 66 2 5 60 92 12  


  KIRCHHEIM (coach: Igor Perovic)82
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
4 WallaiBs, eaZhiQd 37 0-65 (05%) 5-1 (5%) 64-60 (21.9%) 5 5 9 64 4 5 6 5 5 3 84 83 5
66 KIZh, waB 33 6-4 (44.4%) 6-1 (61.9%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 0 4 3 5 4 6 5 6 9 9 5
86 Wald, zIQdij 35 4-4 (655%) 8-2 (80%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 1 4 4 5 8 6 5 4 63 63 5
48 wajjIj, gRjjas 40 9-68 (02.4%) 5-5 (5%) 0-9 (96.3%) 5 5 62 3 3 5 6 5 5 4 67 82 5
8 XiTQIZVa, gRjjas 81 5-6 (5%) 5-3 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 4 8 6 5 5 5 5 6 5 -8 5
39 KQIjhiQdU, SjdQRis 86 6-9 (63.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 5 6 6 8 5 6 5 5 8 3 -4 5
88 zIIs, zIhijjRs 62 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 4-0 (15%) 5 5 6 4 6 5 6 5 5 4 0 8 5
68 eRjdlRBij, KRaUh 66 0-0 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 6 5 3 5 5 6 5 6 65 9 5
0 muQjRUUR, waBIUhF 8 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 5 -8 5
wIUil   84-33 (08.4%) 4-83 (68.0%) 89-44 (26.2%) 5 5 38 87 88 5 7 4 5 85 28 90  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)