FIT/One Würzburg Baskets kept their playoff hopes alive with a 79-72 win over Basketball Löwen Braunschweig in Game 4 of the BBL Playoffs on May 28, 2025, tying the series at 2-2. Hannes Steinbach’s 11 points and 14 rebounds, including a game-saving steal and dunk, and Zac Seljaas’ 17 points powered Würzburg to force a decisive Game 5 in Braunschweig.
Steinbach Shines in Crunch Time
Würzburg led 44-34 at halftime after a 7-0 run, but Braunschweig fought back, closing to 65-62 in the fourth. TJ Crockett (16 points) and Ferdinand Zylka (10 points) kept the Löwen close, but Steinbach’s massive dunk-and-one and clutch free throws sealed the win. Würzburg’s 24 second-chance points off 14 offensive rebounds outshone Braunschweig’s 14 of 22 free-throw shooting, proving decisive in the seven-point game.
Game 5 Showdown Looms
The series heads to Braunschweig for Game 5 on May 29, with the winner advancing to face ratiopharm Ulm in the semifinals. Despite Jhivvan Jackson’s rib injury, the league MVP added 9 points and 5 assists. Würzburg’s eight straight wins in this matchup give them momentum, but Braunschweig, eyeing their first semifinal since 2010, will lean on their home crowd at Volkswagen Halle.
Posted on: 28 May 2025, 16:09 CET
