Bayern Munich rallies from 19 down to stun Lokomotiv

FC Bayern Munich roared back into the playoff hunt with an 82-79 come-from-behind victory over Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar on Friday night at the Audi Dome. Munich and Lokomotiv both sport 3-4 records and are joined by Galatasaray Liv Hospital in a three-way tie for fourth place in Top 16 Group F. The visitors simply dominated early and led 20-39 early in the second quarter before Bryce Taylor highlighted an 11-0 run that gave Munich hope. Malcolm Delaney heated up in the third quarter to complete the comeback. The lead changed hands three times in the fourth quarter, but a Taylor three made it a two-possession game with 1:37 remaining and Delaney and Heiko Schaffartzik combined to make 6 free throws in the final 15 seconds to seal the win. Delaney finished with 18 points after making 10 free throws without a miss. Taylor finished with 14 points and Deon Thompson, John Bryant and Schaffartzik netted 12 apiece. Krunoslav Simon paced Lokomotiv with 19 points, Richard Hendrix tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds and Derrick Brown added 11 points.