

Veolia Towers Hamburg missed a chance to chalk up its second successive win in Group B after falling short 85-80 at Dolomiti Energia Trento, as the home side took full advantage of turnovers and missed free throws by the visitors in a hotly contested clash.
Although Hamburg dominated the boards, racking up 34 rebounds to Trento’s 29, the German side sank only 10 of its 18 shots from the foul line while its opponent buried 17 from 18, gaining a decisive edge to celebrate its second win in eight games.
Hamburg, which dropped to a 3-5 record, also committed 19 turnovers while Trento had 11, with the teams tied on 19 assists each.
James Woodard led all scorers with 23 points, 11 of them in the first quarter, but Trento’s aggressive defense limited his contribution in the second half as Trento’s team effort proved too much for Hamburg.
Hamburg actually had more players with double digits in scoring (5) than Trento (4) but the visiting team’s role players failed to step up to the plate as they only netted 10 points between them.
The home team, in contrast, thrived from a productive supporting cast that chipped in with a combined total of 27 points to give Trento a lifeline win, which reinvigorated its hopes of reaching the knockout rounds.