T71 Dudelange controlled proceedings in Wiltz, beating Les Sangliers Wooltz 83-55 in the W-Enovos League 2nd Round. The leaders methodically built the gap: 15-8 after the first quarter, then a decisive second period driven by Lauren Anne Van Kleunen (USA, 1.88m), who scored 14 points in that quarter alone to send T71 to a 35-21 halftime lead.
Wooltz had a difficult stretch of discipline and foul trouble. Lisy Hetting was disqualified after receiving an unsportsmanlike foul in the second quarter and a technical in the third. After the break, T71 delivered the game's key sequence: a 17-0 run from 29-39 to 29-56 midway through the third quarter, effectively closing the door. The visitors' highest lead reached 28, which stood at the final buzzer.
For Wooltz, Cerie Alissa Mosgrove (37, 1.86m, USA) led with 21 points (2 FTs, 8 twos, 1 three), while Amra Hasanovic (Season PPG: 12.40) added 13 before fouling out in the fourth. Tessy Hetting and Célia Abessolo Minane chipped in 4 each; Lena Hodzic had 5; Lou Biver hit a late three.
T71's frontcourt imposed itself. Van Kleunen finished with 28 on 14 made twos, and Beatriz Ines Gomes Jordao (PRT, 1.91m) added 12. Shalonda Renae Winton (Season PPG: 19.38) contributed 10. Among the homegrown core, Svenia Nurenberg scored 11 and strung together four straight free throws in the fourth; Liv Jander (17) provided 9 with two timely threes; Mia Schroeder had 5.
Coached by Tom Schumacher, T71 stay top of the 2e Tour at 15-1 and have now won three in a row, sweeping the season series (78-49, 114-61, 83-55). Wooltz, under coach Tessy Hetting, remain seventh at 2-13 and slide to an eight-game losing streak.
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