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TAMPERE (Finland) – Germany went on a third quarter tear to overcome Montenegro 106-76 in their Group B encounter in Tampere on Wednesday.
Both teams matched each other in the first half until Germany went on an offensive tear, with Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner, and Andreas Obst stealing the show to seal the win.
Turning Point
After a closely fought first half, where the biggest lead for either team was eight points, you sensed that something had to give, especially down the stretch. Germany made the first move; going on a 7-0 run to take the first double-digit lead of the game at 55-45.
At the helm of that run was Andreas Obst, who hit four tough three-pointers in a 33-12 shutout in the third period with Wagner and Schroder bringing it home for the world champions.
TCL Player of the Game
Germany’s Schroder led from the front, as the reigning FIBA Basketball World Cup MVP posted 21 points and 4 assists on 54 percent from the field in just a little over 21 minutes on the floor.
Supporting Schroder were Franz Wagner – who started aggressively and maintained his mentality – leading the winners with 22 points and 8 rebounds, while Obst added 18 on 5-for-6 shooting from three-point range.
Stats Don’t Lie
Germany shot 45 percent from the field at half-time in a close contest. When the world champions made their move, their field goal percentage rose above 50 percent – including a staggering 70 percent from inside the arc.
But most telling of all, Germany’s narrow 46-43 lead at the break led to a second-half onslaught, where the Germans outscored Montenegro 60-33.
Bottom Line
A good start for Germany, as they prepare to face-off against Sweden on Friday.
Montenegro were unable to match the intensity of their counterparts as they now regroup ahead of their next game against Lithuania, who began their campaign with a win over Great Britain.
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