Etzella Ettelbruck controlled the return game at Stadtbred. and completed the double over Musel Pikes, winning 115-82 after a game that was already shaped by the opening minutes. Gavin Love's team started with a 12-0 run and closed the first quarter 28-16. Musel reacted well in the second period: Konan Boglin Oth (Season PPG: 14.41, RPG: 7.82, AssPG: 1.64) and Marko Mustafic (Season % 1P:73.3, 2P:52.6, 3P:48.8) helped cut the gap to 35-30, but Etzella still went to the break up 58-46.
The decisive stretch came just after halftime. Etzella opened the third quarter with an 11-2 burst and won the period 30-9, pushing the lead to 88-55. Tim Schomer gave strong support in that phase with three triples in the quarter. The biggest margin reached 39 points at 106-67 in the fourth.
Etzella's offensive quality was clear: 50% from three, 76% on free throws, 27 assists and only 6 turnovers. Musel were good on 2-pointers at 57%, but their 22% from long range and the third-quarter collapse were costly.
Philippe Gutenkauf (Season PPG: 16.73, RPG: 4.52, AssPG: 7.26) led the backcourt with 18 points and 9 assists, shooting an excellent 5/9 from three. Nicholas Thomas Davis (Season PPG: 21.10, RPG: 9.91, AssPG: 1.88) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds before fouling out, while Adrian Delph (Season PPG: 21.95, RPG: 6.73, AssPG: 3.33) added 19. Henkel finished with 15 on an excellent 5/8 from three.
For Musel, Boglin Oth was the MVP with 26 points, 9 rebounds and 10 fouls drawn, including an excellent 8/10 on 2-pointers. Mustafic scored 17, and captain Tom Welter (Season PPG: 8.55, RPG: 2.61, AssPG: 4.27) added 12 points and 5 assists. Etzella arrive on a six-game winning run.
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