


FC Bayern Munich defeated Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade 87-70 at Audi Dome in Round 26 to snap a four-game losing streak. Despite sharing the ball worse than its opponent, Bayern won on the boards and that led to a home victory.
Zvezda finished the game with 21 assists and just 6 turnovers, matching its season-low. Bayern had much more trouble circulating the ball, getting 13 assists and 11 turnovers. So what allowed Bayern to win? First, it shot the ball better from all distances, particularly inside the arc. Bayern made 21 of 35 two-pointers (60%), which was significantly better than Zvezda (15 of 33, 45.5%). The hosts also had a higher percentage from three-point range (33.3% 3FG) and the free throw line (85.7% FT) than their opponent (32.3% 3FG, 76.9% FT).
Bayern outrebounded Zvezda 40-33 and protected its rim much better than its opponents. Bayern finished the game with 25 defensive rebounds, allowing Zvezda to get 13 offensive boards. That means Bayern grabbed 65.8% of all rebounds under its rim and had 5 blocked shots. Zvezda had 20 defensive rebounds and Bayern grabbed 15 offensive boards. The visitors only grabbed 57.1% of all rebounds under their backboard and had 2 blocks.