CRAILSHEIM, Germany (Interstat) — Crailsheim held off visiting Giessen 83-76 on Friday at HAKRO Arena. The home side built a 49-39 halftime lead after scoring 23 points in the first quarter and 26 in the second. Giessen countered with 23 in the opening period and 16 in the second. Crailsheim added 18 in the third, while Giessen scored 18. In the fourth, Crailsheim managed 16 points, and Giessen scored 19, but the rally fell short. Crailsheim improved to 4-1, while Giessen slipped to 2-2. Giessen had won two of its previous three games, while Crailsheim had won three of four. Earlier this season, Giessen beat Bochum and Artland but lost at Wolmirstedt. Crailsheim defeated PS Karlsruhe, Tubingen and Essen, with its lone loss coming against Hagen. Giessen will host Köln next, and Crailsheim will visit OrangeAcademy. The visitors cut into the deficit in the final quarter, but Crailsheim protected its lead down the stretch.