Wolmirstedt beat USK Heidelberg 85-74 on Saturday in the Pro A, extending their away form with a performance built on perimeter shooting. The visitors took control early and never looked back, converting opportunities at the right moments when the game was still close. We had given Heidelberg the edge before kick-off, but the match went the other way and the difference came down to efficiency rather than effort.
Wolmirstedt hit 13 of their 23 three-point attempts while Heidelberg managed 10 from 22, and the gap widened at the free-throw line where the visitors converted 19 of 22 compared to four of seven for the hosts. Defensively both sides committed ten turnovers, but Wolmirstedt's 19 assists against 11 for Heidelberg showed a cleaner ball movement throughout the contest. By then the pattern was set — more shots, better shots, and a result that reflected the shooting disparity.
The visitors also dominated the glass with 23 rebounds to 17, and their 20 defensive boards limited second-chance opportunities for Heidelberg. Blocks told another story: five for the hosts against just one for Wolmirstedt, yet the shot-blocking advantage did not prevent the visitors from building a lead that held firm. And here's the thing — the high line was picked apart repeatedly, and Heidelberg could not find a rhythm in transition to match the pace.
Heidelberg's recent run had included wins over Orléans Académie Ulm and ETB Magdeburg, but the consistency they showed in those games evaporated against a side that knew how to punish mistakes. Wolmirstedt's visitors were already 15th after 34 games with 12 wins, and this outcome kept them in the hunt for a spot they had been closing in on all season. To be fair, the hosts cannot afford another slip if they want to climb out of the lower half.
The final scoreline of 85-74 tells the story of a match decided by shooting accuracy and rebounding rather than defensive intensity. Wolmirstedt's visitors now sit on a record that reflects their ability to grind out results away from home, while Heidelberg's home form needs attention after a performance that offered little resistance beyond the opening quarter.
