Nürnberger BC uses late surge to pull away from Köln

KÖLN (Interstat) — Nürnberger BC defeated Köln 112-87 on Wednesday at GEW Energy Dome, using a dominant fourth quarter to secure the road win. Köln led 25-21 after the first quarter and 51-43 at halftime. Nürnberger narrowed the gap in the third, outscoring Köln by 12 points in the period to take a 71-67 lead into the fourth. Nürnberger then poured in 41 points in the final quarter while holding Köln to 20, turning the game into a comfortable victory. Nürnberger BC’s season record is now 4-3. Köln’s season record is also 4-3. The game took place at GEW Energy Dome in Köln, Germany. Nürnberger’s defense tightened after halftime, limiting Köln’s scoring chances and fueling the decisive run. Nürnberger’s balanced scoring and late surge proved decisive after a competitive first half. Köln could not keep pace down the stretch as Nürnberger pulled away.