Chemnitz 99 Niners edged Phoenix Hagen 94-93 in a match that came down to the final possessions, extending their unbeaten run after two defeats. The BBL contest on 27 September 2026 played out as a defensive battle where every possession mattered, and the home side held their nerve when it counted most.
Cheunitz worked the glass harder, pulling down 38 rebounds to Hagen's 32, with 12 offensive boards keeping second-chance opportunities alive. The visitors moved the ball slightly better with 18 assists against 15, but that extra movement did not translate into a wider margin. By then the game was already touch and go, and neither side could find breathing room.
Chemnitz shot 50 per cent from the field at 37 of 74, while Hagen managed 48.6 per cent from 72 attempts. The three-point line told a different story, with the hosts connecting on 10 of 27 compared to eight from 32 for the away side. Those extra makes from deep kept Chemnitz ahead when the visitors tried to close the gap.
Free throws proved decisive in what could have been a different result. Hagen converted 15 of 19 from the line, seven more than Chemnitz's 10 of 14, but the difference was not enough to overturn the deficit. Both sides turned the ball over 14 times, and the extra possession created by Chemnitz's offensive rebounding made the difference.
The result halts a three-match losing streak for Chemnitz, who had fallen to Hamburg and Alba Berlin in their previous outings. Phoenix Hagen's away form continues to be inconsistent, having lost to Ulm and Rostock before beating Kralshaim. We had backed the home side at 66 per cent confidence, but the visitors found a way to stay within striking distance and take the win when it mattered.
