EasyCredit-BBL.de reported that MLP Academics Heidelberg shocked FC Bayern München 95-90 on June 1, 2025, in Game 1 of the BBL semifinals, stealing home-court advantage in front of 11,500 fans at a sold-out SAP Garden. DJ Horne led Heidelberg with 26 points, while Michael Weathers added 23, including eight in the final three minutes, as Heidelberg outscored Bayern 31-25 in the fourth quarter to secure the upset, per game stats on BBL.de.
Game Highlights
Bayern led 48-45 at halftime but lost Devin Booker to injury, a blow after his recent impact, per Abendzeitung-München.de reports. Despite a 10-point lead in the third, Bayern faltered as Heidelberg shot 61% on two-pointers and 57% (15/28) from three. Vladimir Lucic scored 22 points, becoming Bayern’s all-time leading scorer, but matched statistically by Heidelberg’s Ryan Mikesell (17 points, 8 rebounds). Coach Gordie Herbert noted Bayern’s defensive struggles, particularly in the decisive fourth quarter.
Series Outlook
Heidelberg, missing Osun Osunniyi and Mateo Seric, showed resilience after their quarterfinal win over Chemnitz, as coach Danny Jansson highlighted their competitive spirit. Bayern, without Carsen Edwards and Oscar da Silva, per earlier reports, will look to rebound in Game 2 on Wednesday in Heidelberg, with Game 3 back in Munich on Saturday. Both Horne and Weathers also hit 500 career BBL points in this milestone game, per BBL records.
Posted on: 2 June 2025, 16:00 CET
