Racing Luxembourg took control after a brief early deficit and beat Kordall Steelers 89-71 at tramsschap/central. KDS were up 13-10, mainly through Selmin Muric (KDS) and Blake Andrew Jones (24, 2.05m, AUS), but Racing closed the first quarter on a 17-2 run to lead 27-15. Adam Radomirovic's side then pushed the margin to 37-18 early in the second period. Kordall reacted behind Jones and trimmed it to 44-33 at halftime.
The visitors tried again after the break, with Jones bringing KDS back to 44-35. Racing answered each push. Antunio Xavier Bivins (34, 1.99m, USA) was decisive in that phase, scoring 14 points in the third quarter as RAC rebuilt separation to 71-55. In the fourth, Kordall reduced the gap to 71-60 and later 79-64, but Racing kept the game under control and reached a highest lead of 20.
Bivins led RAC with 30 points, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, shooting 8/9 on free throws and an excellent 10/14 from 2-point range. Malcolm Wesley Richardson (32, 1.86m, USA) added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Jeff Keller (RAC) and Angelo Caruso (RAC) scored 10 each, while Kley Cirikovic (RAC) also had 10 before fouling out.
For KDS, Jones produced the standout individual performance: 35 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 assists, with good 13/20 from 2-point range and excellent 2/3 from 3-point range. Muric added 16 points.
Team-wise, Racing made the difference with excellent free-throw shooting at 15/16 (94%) and good 2-point shooting at 31/52 (59.6%). KDS won the rebounding battle 43-31, but 24 turnovers and 10/21 at the line hurt them. Racing moved up five places to 1st, while Kordall, after a third straight loss, sit 10th.
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