FC Bayern München Basketball delivered a commanding 90-61 victory over MLP Academics Heidelberg in Game 2 of the 2025 BBL Playoff semifinals on June 5, 2025, tying the series at 1-1 after a stunning loss in Game 1. Despite losing Elias Harris to a thigh tendon injury in the first quarter, per fcbayern.com updates, Bayern regained control with a 28-12 third quarter, outrebounding Heidelberg 40-28 and doubling their assists (16-8), per Sport1 stats, showcasing their depth with contributions from Andreas Obst (13 points, 4/7 3P) and Johannes Voigtmann (13 points).
Key Performances
Nick Weiler-Babb, the Defensive Player of the Year, limited Heidelberg’s Ryan Mikesell to just 5 points on 2/10 shooting, while Bayern outscored Heidelberg by 27 points during his 24 minutes, per Sport1. Obst, the “best shooter in Europe,” bounced back with 4 three-pointers after being contained in Game 1, per fcbayern.com, while Heidelberg’s Michael Weathers scored early but couldn’t keep pace, finishing just shy of 500 career BBL points, per proballers.com. Bayern’s depth shone with Vladimir Lucic (7 points, 7 assists) and Paul Zipser (6 points), who hit 500 career field goals, per the report.
Series Outlook
The series, now tied at 1-1, heads to Munich for Game 3 on June 7, 2025, at 20:00 CET in the SAP Garden, where Bayern aim to leverage their home court, supported by stars like Weiler-Babb, who tied his career-high 6 steals in a 2022 game. Heidelberg, despite the loss, remain resilient, as Zipser noted their team spirit.
Posted on: 4 June 2025, 21:00 CET
