Musel Pikes C edged Résidence Walferdange B 67-64 in a tight M-Division 2 return game, reversing October's 44-46 loss. The visitors controlled the start (9-18, highest lead +10 at 14-24 in Q2), before Résidence surged after the break with a 25-18 third quarter to take a 51-49 lead. That swing was fueled by a 14-4 run capped by a Filip Dukic triple and two threes from Andreas Berkhoff.
The fourth quarter flipped again. An unsportsmanlike foul on Résidence's Razvan-Alexandru Purice early in the period opened the door to a free-throw rhythm for Musel. Max Kreutz (Season PPG: 11.83) was the game winner: he hit six free throws in the last period, including four in the final minute, and buried a key three earlier, finishing with 18 points (7 FTs). Christian Heinesch (Season PPG: 14.62) added 17, and 19-year-old guard Colin Schanen Sar (1.83m) scored 18 with three triples, including a clutch long-range make for 58-63.
For Résidence, Dukic (Season PPG: 22.78) led with 21 and sparked the third-quarter comeback with nine points in quick succession. Veterans Miguel Gonzalez Vargas (Season PPG: 9.08; 47, ESP) and Berkhoff (10 each) supported, while Emanuele Santi added six. A pivotal moment came when starter Mihnea-Cristian Fulop (Season PPG: 7.82) fouled out in the fourth after committing three personal fouls in short succession, hurting the hosts' interior presence in crunch time.
Coach Pit Ries's timeout inside the final minute steadied Musel before Kreutz closed it at the line. Résidence had closed to 62-63, but the visitors' composure from the stripe decided it.
In the standings, Musel Pikes C climb to 9th (+1), while Résidence remain 6th. The result halts Résidence's three-game winning run; Musel string back-to-back wins.
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