HEIDELBERG, Germany (Interstat) — Heidelberg defeated visiting Gottingen 80-76 at OSP Rhein-Neckar, closing with a strong fourth quarter to secure the home win. Gottingen opened with 26 first-quarter points, but Heidelberg answered and took a 44-40 lead into halftime. Gottingen regained momentum with 22 points in the third quarter and carried a 62-61 advantage into the final period. Heidelberg then outscored Gottingen 19-14 over the last quarter to finish the comeback. Gottingen’s season record is now 2-5, while Heidelberg’s season record is now 5-2. Gottingen had entered after a home win over Nürnberger BC, while Heidelberg had won at PS Karlsruhe. Gottingen next hosts Koblenz, and Heidelberg next travels to Kirchheim. The game featured several scoring runs, but Heidelberg’s fourth-quarter execution made the difference. Gottingen’s balanced offense kept pressure on the hosts, while Heidelberg protected its lead down the stretch to close out the contest.