# 2018 BBL Playoffs

The 2018 BBL Playoffs was the concluding postseason of the 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga season. The Playoffs started on 5 May and ended on 16 June 2018.

## Bracket

| Quarterfinals 5–19 May | Quarterfinals 5–19 May | Quarterfinals 5–19 May | Semifinals 20–31 May | Semifinals 20–31 May | Semifinals 20–31 May | Finals 3–16 June | Finals 3–16 June | Finals 3–16 June |
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Fraport Skyliners | 2 | | | | | | |
| 8 | Fraport Skyliners | 2 | 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 | | | |
| | | | 4 | Brose Bamberg | 1 | | | |
| 4 | Brose Bamberg | 3 | 4 | Brose Bamberg | 1 | | | |
| 5 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 0 | | | | | | |
| 5 | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 0 | | | | 1 | Bayern Munich | 3 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Alba Berlin | 2 |
| 2 | Alba Berlin | 3 | | | | | | | 2 | Alba Berlin | 2 |
| 7 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 2 | | | | | | |
| 7 | EWE Baskets Oldenburg | 2 | 2 | Alba Berlin | 3 | | | |
| | | | 3 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 0 | | | |
| 3 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 3 | 3 | MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg | 0 | | | |
| 6 | Medi Bayreuth | 0 | | | | | | |

## Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals were played in a best of five format from 5 to 19 May 2018.

### Bayern Munich vs Fraport Skyliners

* 5 May 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Fraport Skyliners |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 27–17, 24–15, 18–13 |||
| Pts: Vladimir Lučić 21 Rebs: Devin Booker 10 Asts: Stefan Jović 9 | Pts: Tai Webster 22 Rebs: Quantez Robertson 10 Asts: Tai Webster 4 |
| Munich leads series 1–0 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,324 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Oliver Krause, Julian Groll
* 9 May 2018 18:15
* Boxscore
| Fraport Skyliners | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–15, 25–20, 17–17, 16–17 |||
| Pts: Philip Scrubb 15 Rebs: Shawn Huff 8 Asts: three players 3 | Pts: Jared Cunningham 14 Rebs: Stefan Jović 9 Asts: Reggie Redding 4 |
| Series tied, 1–1 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 4,640 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Clemens Fritz, Steve Bittner
* 12 May 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Fraport Skyliners |
| Scoring by quarter: 13–12, 26–13, 22–32, 22–29 |||
| Pts: Jared Cunningham 20 Rebs: Devin Booker 6 Asts: Braydon Hobbs 7 | Pts: Tai Webster 20 Rebs: Mike Morrison 7 Asts: Philip Scrubb 7 |
| Frankfurt leads series 2–1 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,018 Referees: Anne Panther, Nesa Kovačević, Johannes Hack
* 15 May 2018 19:00
* Boxscore
| Fraport Skyliners | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 11–24, 15–23, 7–15 |||
| Pts: Quantez Robertson 12 Rebs: Niklas Kiel 6 Asts: Philip Scrubb 2 | Pts: Booker, Cunningham 15 Rebs: Danilo Barthel 9 Asts: three players 3 |
| Series tied, 2–2 |||
* Fraport Arena, Frankfurt Attendance: 5,002 Referees: Martin Matip, Toni Rodriguez, Christof Madinger
* 17 May 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Fraport Skyliners |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–26, 23–11, 20–15, 31–18 |||
| Pts: Stefan Jović 19 Rebs: Danilo Barthel 8 Asts: Stefan Jović 10 | Pts: Quantez Robertson 19 Rebs: Shawn Huff 9 Asts: Philip Scrubb 8 |
| Munich wins series 3–2 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 5,534 Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Christof Madinger, Carsten Straube

### Alba Berlin vs EWE Baskets Oldenburg

* 5 May 2018 18:15
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 35–19, 34–24, 18–19, 27–26 |||
| Pts: three players 14 Rebs: Luke Sikma 8 Asts: Peyton Siva 7 | Pts: Frantz Massenat 20 Rebs: Armani Moore 5 Asts: Karsten Tadda 5 |
| Berlin leads series 1–0 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 8,772 Referees: Toni Rodriguez, Clemens Fritz, Steve Bittner
* 8 May 2018 18:15
* Boxscore
| EWE Baskets Oldenburg | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–29, 23–22, 28–20, 20–21, Overtime: 13–8 |||
| Pts: Rašid Mahalbašić 28 Rebs: Mahalbašić, Tadda 5 Asts: Mickey McConnell 7 | Pts: Peyton Siva 21 Rebs: Grigonis, Sikma 7 Asts: Peyton Siva 8 |
| Series tied, 1–1 |||
* Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg Attendance: 5,531 Referees: Anne Panther, Christof Madinger, Julian Groll
* 12 May 2018 18:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–19, 22–23, 25–18, 23–19 |||
| Pts: Luke Sikma 18 Rebs: Luke Sikma 11 Asts: Peyton Siva 7 | Pts: Rickey Paulding 19 Rebs: Rickey Paulding 6 Asts: Mickey McConnell 6 |
| Berlin leads series 2–1 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 8,891 Referees: Martin Matip, Carsten Straube, Moritz Krüper
* 15 May 2018 19:00
* Boxscore
| EWE Baskets Oldenburg | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 22–29, 29–10, 20–22 |||
| Pts: Rašid Mahalbašić 19 Rebs: Rašid Mahalbašić 7 Asts: Mickey McConnell 9 | Pts: Peyton Siva 14 Rebs: Marius Grigonis 5 Asts: Sikma, Siva 6 |
| Series tied, 2–2 |||
* Große EWE Arena, Oldenburg Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Oliver Krause, Nesa Kovačević
* 17 May 2018 19:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | EWE Baskets Oldenburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 28–16, 18–17, 22–16 |||
| Pts: Marius Grigonis 16 Rebs: Luke Sikma 7 Asts: Stefan Peno 5 | Pts: Rickey Paulding 18 Rebs: Rašid Mahalbašić 6 Asts: Mickey McConnell 6 |
| Berlin wins series 3–2 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 8,115 Referees: Anne Panther, Moritz Reiter, Oliver Krause

### Riesen Ludwigsburg vs Medi Bayreuth

* 10 May 2018 18:15
* Boxscore
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 34–19, 19–24, 28–24, 23–18 |||
| Pts: Elgin Cook 26 Rebs: Cook, Walkup 6 Asts: Thomas Walkup 7 | Pts: Gabe York 22 Rebs: Andreas Seiferth 7 Asts: Robinson, Seiferth 4 |
| Ludwigsburg leads series 1–0 |||
* Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Attendance: 3,244 Referees: Anne Panther, Carsten Straube, Enrico Streit
* 12 May 2018 18:15
* Boxscore
| Medi Bayreuth | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–15, 16–25, 17–20, 16–19 |||
| Pts: De'Mon Brooks 24 Rebs: Assem Marei 6 Asts: Robinson, York 4 | Pts: Elgin Cook 18 Rebs: Dwayne Evans 8 Asts: Evans, Johnson 6 |
| Ludwigsburg leads series 2–0 |||
* Oberfrankenhalle, Bayreuth Attendance: 3,034 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Oliver Krause, Tamer Arik
* 15 May 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | Medi Bayreuth |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 21–22, 26–9, 27–20 |||
| Pts: Dwayne Evans 23 Rebs: Dwayne Evans 7 Asts: Kerron Johnson 6 | Pts: Brooks, Seiferth 14 Rebs: Nate Linhart 7 Asts: Bastian Doreth 4 |
| Ludwigsburg wins series 3–0 |||
* Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Attendance: 3,253 Referees: Clemens Fritz, Moritz Reiter, Steve Bittner

### Brose Bamberg vs Telekom Baskets Bonn

* 6 May 2018 17:30
* Boxscore
| Brose Bamberg | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 26–20, 17–19, 22–14 |||
| Pts: Dorell Wright 24 Rebs: Leon Radošević 7 Asts: Nikos Zisis 9 | Pts: Gamble, Mayo 14 Rebs: Julian Gamble 6 Asts: T. J. DiLeo 4 |
| Bamberg leads series 1–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,150 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Johannes Hack, Tamer Arik
* 9 May 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Telekom Baskets Bonn | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–27, 26–19, 20–17, 12–27 |||
| Pts: Julian Gamble 18 Rebs: Julian Gamble 7 Asts: Julian Gamble 4 | Pts: Dorell Wright 21 Rebs: Dorell Wright 10 Asts: Nikos Zisis 4 |
| Bamberg leads series 2–0 |||
* Telekom Dome, Bonn Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Martin Matip, Nesa Kovačević, Moritz Krüper
* 12 May 2018 14:15
* Boxscore
| Brose Bamberg | Telekom Baskets Bonn |
| Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–20, 18–16, 19–18 |||
| Pts: Dorell Wright 17 Rebs: Wright, Zisis 8 Asts: Daniel Hackett 6 | Pts: DiLeo, Gamble 12 Rebs: Bartolo, Gamble 8 Asts: DiLeo 3 |
| Bamberg wins series 3–0 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,150 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Christof Madinger, Enrico Streit

## Semifinals

The semifinals were played in a best of five format from 20 to 31 May 2018.

### Bayern Munich vs Brose Bamberg

* 20 May 2018 18:00
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 22–16, 23–20, 30–17, 20–19 |||
| Pts: Jared Cunningham 26 Rebs: Devin Booker 6 Asts: Braydon Hobbs 6 | Pts: Daniel Hackett 25 Rebs: four players 4 Asts: Nikos Zisis 4 |
| Munich leads series 1–0 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,083 Referees: Anne Panther, Oliver Krause, Enrico Streit
* 23 May 2018 20:00
* Boxscore
| Brose Bamberg | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 16–19, 18–16, 25–24, 19–6 |||
| Pts: Dorell Wright 22 Rebs: Augustine Rubit 9 Asts: Daniel Hackett 6 | Pts: Jared Cunningham 16 Rebs: Devin Booker 6 Asts: Reggie Redding 6 |
| Series tied, 1–1 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,150 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Nesa Kovačević, Carsten Straube
* 26 May 2018 18:00
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Brose Bamberg |
| Scoring by quarter: 26–13, 22–15, 18–10, 23–29 |||
| Pts: Booker, Cunningham 15 Rebs: Devin Booker 7 Asts: Stefan Jović 6 | Pts: Augustine Rubit 15 Rebs: Augustine Rubit 5 Asts: five players 2 |
| Munich leads series 2–1 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,271 Referees: Clemens Fritz, Moritz Reiter, Christof Madinger
* 29 May 2018 19:00
* Boxscore
| Brose Bamberg | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 33–17, 19–21, 17–25, 10–20 |||
| Pts: Dorell Wright 26 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: Nikos Zisis 4 | Pts: Danilo Barthel 19 Rebs: Danilo Barthel 7 Asts: Jović, Redding 5 |
| Munich wins series 3–1 |||
* Brose Arena, Bamberg Attendance: 6,150 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Martin Matip, Toni Rodriguez

### Alba Berlin vs Riesen Ludwigsburg

* 21 May 2018 18:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–23, 30–23, 22–28, 23–13 |||
| Pts: Luke Sikma 19 Rebs: Sikma, Siva 6 Asts: Peyton Siva 9 | Pts: Dwayne Evans 17 Rebs: Cook, Waleskowski 6 Asts: Thomas Walkup 5 |
| Berlin leads series 1–0 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 8,210 Referees: Martin Matip, Toni Rodriguez, Christof Madinger
* 24 May 2018 20:00
* Boxscore
| Riesen Ludwigsburg | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 8–28, 29–14, 12–30, 25–28 |||
| Pts: Elgin Cook 21 Rebs: Peter-McNeilly, Walkup 6 Asts: Thomas Walkup 6 | Pts: Spencer Butterfield 17 Rebs: Luke Sikma 7 Asts: Sikma, Siva 7 |
| Berlin leads series 2–0 |||
* Arena Ludwigsburg, Ludwigsburg Attendance: 4,023 Referees: Moritz Reiter, Clemens Fritz, Steve Bittner
* 27 May 2018 15:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| Scoring by quarter: 27–23, 15–20, 25–14, 24–31 |||
| Pts: Spencer Butterfield 19 Rebs: Spencer Butterfield 7 Asts: Peyton Siva 11 | Pts: Dwayne Evans 18 Rebs: Peter-McNeilly, Waleskowski 6 Asts: Kerron Johnson 8 |
| Berlin wins series 3–0 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 10,387 Referees: Anne Panther, Oliver Krause, Enrico Streit

## Finals

The finals were played in a best of five format from 3 to 16 June 2018.
* 3 June 2018 15:00
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 21–20, 17–26, 24–18, 25–23, Overtime: 8–19 |||
| Pts: Nihad Đedović 18 Rebs: Devin Booker 7 Asts: Stefan Jović 7 | Pts: Marius Grigonis 30 Rebs: Luke Sikma 7 Asts: Luke Sikma 7 |
| Berlin leads series 1–0 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,054 Referees: Anne Panther, Oliver Krause, Enrico Streit
* 7 June 2018 19:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 9–26, 20–18, 23–26, 17–26 |||
| Pts: Bogdan Radosavljević 14 Rebs: Bogdan Radosavljević 5 Asts: Peyton Siva 6 | Pts: Jared Cunningham 17 Rebs: Danilo Barthel 6 Asts: Stefan Jović 9 |
| Series tied, 1–1 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 13,251 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Moritz Reiter, Toni Rodriguez
* 10 June 2018 18:30
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 21–13, 15–19, 11–18 |||
| Pts: Reggie Redding 18 Rebs: Devin Booker 7 Asts: Stefan Jović 4 | Pts: Spencer Butterfield 16 Rebs: Luke Sikma 5 Asts: Luke Sikma 7 |
| Munich leads series 2–1 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,500 Referees: Martin Matip, Anne Panther, Clemens Fritz
* 13 June 2018 20:00
* Boxscore
| Alba Berlin | Bayern Munich |
| Scoring by quarter: 12–14, 17–20, 22–19, 21–15 |||
| Pts: Niels Giffey 20 Rebs: Luke Sikma 8 Asts: Marius Grigonis 6 | Pts: Barthel, Cunningham 11 Rebs: Maik Zirbes 7 Asts: Jović, Redding 4 |
| Series tied, 2–2 |||
* Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin Attendance: 11,722 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Toni Rodriguez, Moritz Reiter
* 16 June 2018 20:30
* Boxscore
| Bayern Munich | Alba Berlin |
| Scoring by quarter: 32–19, 26–20, 28–22, 20–24 |||
| Pts: Nihad Đedović 19 Rebs: three players 5 Asts: three players 6 | Pts: Spencer Butterfield 29 Rebs: Butterfield, Clifford 5 Asts: Grigonis, Siva 4 |
| Munich wins series 3–2 |||
* Audi Dome, Munich Attendance: 6,500 Referees: Robert Lottermoser, Anne Panther, Martin Matip