In an intense Friday night clash in the ORLEN Basket Liga, Aleksander Dziewa’s late-game heroics secured a narrow 67-66 victory for King Szczecin over WKS Śląsk Wrocław. Dziewa’s crucial 3-point play in the final seconds clinched the win, as Isaiah Whitehead’s last-second attempt fell short, ending the game in a nail-biting finish.
Strong Start for the Hosts
The game began evenly, with both teams jockeying for control. Soon, the hosts, led by Isaiah Whitehead and Angel Nunez, found their rhythm, extending their lead to five points. Despite Teyvon Myers and James Woodard’s efforts to keep Szczecin close, it was Marcel Ponitka and Adrian Bogucki who kept Wrocław in command, closing the first quarter at 20-14. In the second quarter, Whitehead’s sharp shooting and a fast-break finish from Nunez stretched Wrocław’s lead to 10 points, holding Szczecin to just 28 points at halftime.
King Szczecin Fights Back in the Third
King Szczecin emerged from halftime with renewed energy, sparked by Kassim Nicholson and Dziewa’s three-pointers. With a clutch three-pointer from Tony Meier, Szczecin briefly took the lead before Wrocław’s Jeremy Senglin and Błażej Kulikowski rallied to regain control. By the end of the third quarter, Wrocław held a 57-49 edge, setting up an intense final quarter.
Dziewa’s Last-Second Heroics
In the fourth, Teyvon Myers and Andrzej Mazurczak drilled key three-pointers to pull Szczecin within two points, leveling the score with just two minutes remaining. As the clock wound down, Dziewa’s 3-point play in the closing moments pushed King Szczecin to a 67-66 lead. Whitehead had one last chance to clinch the win for Wrocław but missed, allowing King Szczecin to celebrate a thrilling victory.
James Woodard led Szczecin with 12 points and 4 assists, while Marcel Ponitka starred for Wrocław with 13 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. This victory adds another chapter to King Szczecin’s competitive season in the ORLEN Basket Liga.
