Overview
- BMA365 Bamberg beat Alba Berlin 81:67 on Saturday to tie the best-of-five semifinal at 2-2 and send the series to a winner-takes-all Game 5 in Berlin.
- Bamberg pulled away in the fourth quarter with several timely three-pointers and steadier late free-throw shooting that created a 71:56 lead with about five minutes left.
- Alba’s offense faltered down the stretch because of poor shooting overall and a notably weak free-throw percentage that cost them margin and momentum.
- Michael Rataj led Alba with 18 points while Austin Crowley paced Bamberg with 17, and roster notes show Moses Wood returned to play while Alex O’Connell missed the game with a muscle issue.
- Home-court advantage has defined the series so far with each team winning at home and the short turnarounds and physical play raising the stakes for Tuesday’s decisive match and the chance to meet heavy favorites Bayern in the final.