Telstar Hesperange took a clear 71-50 home win over Zesummen Aktiv in the Phase finale and moved up to 3rd place (+1), while ZAK stayed 7th. It was TEL's third win over ZAK this season after the earlier 46-36 and 63-22 results. TEL also ended a two-game losing streak, whereas ZAK are now on three straight defeats.
The game was largely shaped in the opening quarter. After 2-2, Telstar went on an 18-0 run to break the game open at 20-2, then finished the period far ahead at 30-8. Milla Lutgen (Season PPG: 13.00) was the main force in that early surge and ended with 25 points, a new season high, built on 6 two-pointers and 5 three-pointers.
Coach Dion-Yélé Florent's team kept the pressure on in the second quarter. Lutgen hit three more three-pointers in that period, and the lead reached its highest point at 47-18. At halftime, TEL had a 47-22 advantage and firm control of the game flow.
ZAK responded better after the break and were more competitive in the second half. Helena Maria Meyer (Season PPG: 9.33) led the visitors with 18 points, while Kelly Glaesener (Season PPG: 3.20) and captain Katia Axmann (Season PPG: 2.29) added 10 each. Laurence Kirchen (Season PPG: 6.80) scored 8. All 50 ZAK points came from five players.
TEL still had solid support around Lutgen. Glenda Toth-Magyari (16, HUN) scored 14, Lara Englebert-Thiel (Season PPG: 7.33) added 12, and Ioana Maria Ionescu (16, ROU) contributed 8 in her first game of this competition. ZAK cut the gap to 17 in the third quarter, but Telstar answered each push and kept a comfortable margin throughout the fourth.
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