T71 Dudelange B won 86-66 at Musel Pikes C and moved up to 1st place in M-Division 2, a gain of six positions. Musel Pikes C dropped to 6th.
The game turned quickly after Musel's brief 4-3 lead. T71B closed the first quarter in strong control at 19-9, with Jonas Lies (T71B) already setting the tone and Jesse Papa Muller (18, 1.80m) giving support on the perimeter. The visitors kept pressing in the second period. After Musel cut the gap to 13-22, T71B produced a decisive 20-8 stretch to halftime, including a 12-0 run from 18-27 to 18-39. At the break, the margin was already 42-23.
Lies was the main difference: 28 points, with 4 three-pointers, 5 two-pointers and 6 made free throws. Justin Lux (18, 1.92m) added 14 with four threes, Pol Becker (T71B) also had 14, and Fabian Agbodenou (T71B) contributed 12. T71B had several scorers in rhythm and reached a highest lead of 21 points.
Musel reacted better after halftime and won the third quarter 25-23. Paul Heinesch (MUSC) carried that push with 11 points in the period and finished with 17. Chris Konsbruck (MUSC) added 14, while Maximilian Tschiderer (MUSC) scored 11 and Paul Heinesch helped bring the score back to 48-65 entering the fourth.
Still, T71B never let the game become close. Early fourth-quarter scores by Becker restored full control, and the visitors answered each Musel run. Coach Idris Kader's team stayed composed even with Laurent Schmitz (T71B) and Becker collecting fouls, while Musel got some extra production from Krzystof Radzimski (34, POL) and Lou Bruck (MUSC) but not enough to threaten the lead.
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