GER - Bamberg take opening game in finals

BAMBERG (BBL) - Brose Baskets Bamberg drew first blood in the Bundesliga play-off finals as they topped Alba Berlin 90-76 on their home court on Sunday.

Kyle Hines collected 15 points to lead five Bamberg players scoring in double figures as they used a balanced attack to overpower the visitors.

Casey Jacobsen and Brian Roberts had 14 each while John Goldsberry and Anton Gavel added 10 apiece.

Alba got 13 points from Derrick Allen and 11 from Miroslav Raduljica, but found themselves outscored down the stretch as Bamberg pulled away for an easy victory.

"At the end of the third and early in the fourth quarter we made a good run," said Bamberg coach Chris Fleming.

"We were able to play with good energy and we made our shots."

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