Nurnberger — EPG Koblenz Baskets: 85:75, Pro A

Nürnberg saw off EPG Koblenz Baskets 85 to 75 in the Pro A on 2 October. The hosts stayed mid-table while the visitors slipped further down. It was a straightforward evening for the home side, who found a way back into it after the opening exchanges.

There were no dramatic swings, just Nürnberg keeping their heads when it mattered. They gave up the ball occasionally and hit them on the break, but by then they had already built enough of a cushion. And here's the thing — the game was decided in those early minutes when the visitors dallied on the ball.

We had called for the hosts to win, with 58 per cent confidence. It came off because Nürnberg have the home advantage and the visitors have been inconsistent away. The prediction held, not because of some tactical masterclass, but because the hosts were sharper when it counted.

Looking at the table, Nürnberg sit ninth with 16 wins from 34 games. EPG Koblenz are fourteenth, 13 wins and 21 defeats. The gap between them is small on paper, but the recent form tells a different story. The visitors lost three of their last five, while the hosts won four of five.

That consistency matters more than any single performance. Nürnberg kept their heads and got over the line. EPG Koblenz, by contrast, found themselves chasing the game for long stretches. The result keeps the hosts within reach of the play-off places.