Amicale Steesel edged Racing Luxembourg 74-73 in Steinsel, flipping the script from the first meeting (RAC 85-80) with a late-game surge. Racing controlled the opening half, up 22-16 after the first quarter and 42-32 at the break, then opened the third with a 5-0 burst to their largest lead, 47-32. Amicale steadied through Bob Rech (10 pts, Season PPG: 15.7) and Landon Wohl (10, Season PPG: 7.22), trimming the gap to 54-61 after three.
The fourth quarter belonged to the hosts. Down 60-69, Amicale closed on a 14-4 run. Gerry Schuder Minden (22, Season PPG: 14.0) delivered the game-winning sequence: a three (70-71), a drive (72-71) and four free throws for 74-71 a personal 7-0 streak. Igor Durovic (21, Season PPG: 15.38) scored late for 74-73, but Amicale held on. Schuder Minden's calm at the line made him the game winner, while captain Sean Bugeja (26, Season PPG: 18.4; 19, 1.85m) set the tone all night with scoring at all three levels.
Racing's perimeter kept them in front for long stretches 12 made threes, led by Durovic's five and solid support came from Leo Backes (8, Season PPG: 8.27), Sarunas Sulcas (8, Season PPG: 7.83) and Angelo Caruso (8, Season PPG: 19.91; 19, 1.87m, ITA). Caruso picked up three fourth-quarter fouls, which hurt the visitors' rhythm in the closing minutes.
Coach Daniel Alves Brandao de Sousa's side showed resilience to erase a 15-point deficit, while Coach Uros Niksic's team saw a five-game winning streak end. In the standings, Amicale climbs two spots to 3rd. Racing remains 1st.
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