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Ali's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Vipers Over Bears in a 115-114 Thriller

Zara Ali's Game-Winner Caps Furious Vipers Comeback

From Holosports News
Published January 10, 2026

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Vipers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, with Zara Ali sinking a dramatic buzzer-beater to edge the Berlin Bears 115-114 in a pulsating World Pro League contest. In a game that saw multiple momentum swings and a relentless offensive display from both sides, Ali’s heroics ultimately decided a crucial Season 2 matchup that had the home crowd on the edge of their seats for all 48 minutes.

The Vipers, trailing for much of the second half, found their offensive rhythm late. Zara Ali exploded for a game-high 30 points, none more important than her final, contested jumper as time expired. “We just kept fighting,” Ali said post-game. “Coach told us to stay disciplined, and we executed. This win means everything for our season.”

The Bears, led by a balanced scoring attack, looked poised to steal the win on the road. Quentin Ford and Anya Lindgren each poured in 19 and 18 points respectively, while Kai Petersen added 17 and a team-high 8 rebounds. Berlin’s exceptional ball movement, evident in their 29 assists against a mere 4 turnovers, kept them in control for extended periods.

However, the Vipers’ resilience shone through. Despite a cold shooting start from the free-throw line (60%), they dominated the boards with 53 total rebounds, including 15 offensive boards that provided crucial second-chance opportunities. Luka Jensen also chipped in with 14 points and a game-leading 6 assists for Los Angeles.

“It was a gut-wrenching win, but a deserved one based on our effort in the fourth quarter,” commented Vipers head coach Marcus Thorne. “Zara showed why she’s one of the league’s best. We still have areas to improve, but this is a massive confidence booster.”

The Vipers will look to carry this momentum into their next game, while the Bears will rue a missed opportunity after controlling large stretches of the contest.

Key Notes:

  • Zara Ali scored a game-high 30 points for the Vipers.
  • Berlin Bears recorded an exceptional 7.3 Assist-to-Turnover ratio.
  • Los Angeles Vipers secured 53 total rebounds to Berlin’s 47.
  • Léa Roux contributed 13 points, including two crucial three-pointers for the Vipers.

Linescore

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Berlin Bears 25 16 35 38 114
Los Angeles Vipers 29 25 27 34 115

Team Stats

Stat BER LOS
Field Goal % 42.9% 45.4%
Three-Point % 32.6% 34.9%
Free Throw % 52.4% 60.0%
Rebounds 47 53
Assists 29 28
Turnovers 4 13
Steals 1 5
Blocks 4 3
Player Pos MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF
Luka Jensen
G 23:55 14 5 11 45.5% 3 5 60.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 2 2 6 1 0 2 2
Kenzo Okada
G 21:11 7 3 11 27.3% 0 3 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 2 2 4 6 0 0 1 1
Emilien Bertrand
F 22:38 6 3 8 37.5% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 - 0 5 5 1 0 0 1 1
Oliver Jensen
F 14:02 4 2 4 50.0% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 - 1 2 3 2 1 0 1 1
Daniel Rojas
G 12:16 10 4 9 44.4% 2 7 28.6% 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 1 0 4 1
Maya Jenkins
G 11:05 7 3 4 75.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 - 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
Freya Schultz
C 23:04 6 3 6 50.0% 0 0 - 0 0 - 2 4 6 1 0 1 0 4
Isabella Cruz
F 21:36 6 3 5 60.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 - 2 6 8 1 0 1 0 3
Ximena Vargas
F 12:23 5 2 6 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 - 1 4 5 1 1 0 1 0
Leo Martinez
F 25:21 7 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 5 10 50.0% 3 6 9 5 0 0 1 4
Léa Roux
C 24:56 13 5 10 50.0% 1 1 100.0% 2 3 66.7% 1 5 6 1 1 0 1 0
Zara Ali
G 27:33 30 10 20 50.0% 7 14 50.0% 3 3 100.0% 1 2 3 3 0 1 1 2
Q1 12:00
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford - substitution
Q1 12:00
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez - substitution
Q1 12:00
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang - substitution
Q1 12:00
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren - substitution
Q1 12:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux - substitution
Q1 12:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz - substitution
Q1 12:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez - substitution
Q1 12:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada - substitution
Q1 12:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali - substitution
Q1 11:44
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang TURNOVER
Q1 11:29
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Zara Ali
Q1 11:14
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Kun Zhang
Q1 10:58
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed one on one
Q1 10:55
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen defensive rebound
Q1 10:50
Berlin Bears — Ball out of bounds
Q1 10:50
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren missed fast break
Q1 10:35
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Kenzo Okada
Q1 10:30
Los Angeles Vipers — Non-shooting foul on Isabella Cruz
Q1 10:15
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren missed pick and roll
Q1 10:13
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux defensive rebound
Q1 10:10
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Kenzo Okada
Q1 09:56
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez missed catch and shoot
Q1 09:55
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez defensive rebound
Q1 09:52
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Leo Martinez
Q1 09:37
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren pick and roll (3 pts) – Assisted by Quentin Ford
Q1 09:24
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali missed fast break
Q1 09:23
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen defensive rebound
Q1 09:17
Berlin Bears — Ball out of bounds
Q1 09:17
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:55
Los Angeles Vipers — Anya Lindgren BLOCKS Zara Ali
Q1 08:53
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez offensive rebound
Q1 08:50
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz put back (2 pts)
Q1 08:45
Los Angeles Vipers — Shooting foul on Isabella Cruz
Q1 08:45
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 08:45
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford made free throw 1 of 2
Q1 08:30
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali missed pick and roll
Q1 08:28
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz offensive rebound
Q1 08:25
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed put back
Q1 08:22
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford defensive rebound
Q1 08:17
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren missed fast break
Q1 08:14
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren offensive rebound
Q1 08:11
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford missed put back
Q1 08:09
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali defensive rebound
Q1 08:04
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali TURNOVER
Q1 07:49
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Kun Zhang
Q1 07:31
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada post up (2 pts)
Q1 07:07
Los Angeles Vipers — Shooting foul on Kenzo Okada
Q1 07:07
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 07:07
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang missed free throw 1 of 2
Q1 06:48
Los Angeles Vipers — Ball out of bounds
Q1 06:48
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed one on one
Q1 06:34
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:33
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen offensive rebound
Q1 06:31
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez missed put back
Q1 06:28
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux defensive rebound
Q1 06:26
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:24
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren defensive rebound
Q1 06:17
Berlin Bears — Ball out of bounds
Q1 06:17
Berlin Bears — Zara Ali BLOCKS Kun Zhang
Q1 06:03
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Leo Martinez
Q1 05:49
Berlin Bears — Ball out of bounds
Q1 05:49
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen missed catch and shoot
Q1 05:28
Berlin Bears — Shooting foul on Anya Lindgren
Q1 05:28
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez missed free throw 3 of 3
Q1 05:28
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez missed free throw 2 of 3
Q1 05:28
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez missed free throw 1 of 3
Q1 05:27
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford defensive rebound
Q1 05:25
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Kai Petersen
Q1 05:10
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Kenzo Okada
Q1 04:49
Los Angeles Vipers — Shooting foul on Zara Ali
Q1 04:49
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang missed free throw 2 of 2
Q1 04:49
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang missed free throw 1 of 2
Q1 04:46
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux defensive rebound
Q1 04:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali missed fast break
Q1 04:38
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez defensive rebound
Q1 04:36
Los Angeles Vipers — Shooting foul on Zara Ali
Q1 04:36
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 04:36
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang made free throw 2 of 3
Q1 04:36
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang missed free throw 1 of 3
Q1 04:20
Berlin Bears — Shooting foul on Diego Sanchez
Q1 04:20
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 04:20
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez made free throw 1 of 2
Q1 03:57
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez missed post up
Q1 03:56
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez defensive rebound
Q1 03:50
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed catch and shoot
Q1 03:47
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux offensive rebound
Q1 03:43
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz put back (2 pts)
Q1 03:28
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren TURNOVER
Q1 03:09
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed post up
Q1 03:08
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen defensive rebound
Q1 03:05
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez missed catch and shoot
Q1 03:03
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada defensive rebound
Q1 03:00
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:58
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen defensive rebound
Q1 02:52
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford fast break (2 pts)
Q1 02:37
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:34
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford defensive rebound
Q1 02:28
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford missed fast break
Q1 02:26
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali defensive rebound
Q1 02:20
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:18
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang defensive rebound
Q1 02:14
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:12
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux defensive rebound
Q1 02:08
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:06
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen defensive rebound
Q1 01:59
Los Angeles Vipers — Shooting foul on Isabella Cruz
Q1 01:59
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren missed free throw 3 of 3
Q1 01:59
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren missed free throw 2 of 3
Q1 01:59
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren made free throw 1 of 3
Q1 01:58
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz defensive rebound
Q1 01:55
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez TURNOVER
Q1 01:40
Berlin Bears — Diego Sanchez pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Anya Lindgren
Q1 01:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Freya Schultz - substitution
Q1 01:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Léa Roux - substitution
Q1 01:23
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez missed one on one
Q1 01:22
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang defensive rebound
Q1 01:18
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Diego Sanchez
Q1 00:54
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada missed post up
Q1 00:53
Berlin Bears — Kun Zhang defensive rebound
Q1 00:48
Berlin Bears — Quentin Ford missed fast break
Q1 00:45
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez defensive rebound
Q1 00:40
Berlin Bears — Shooting foul on Quentin Ford
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali made free throw 2 of 3
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Zara Ali made free throw 1 of 3
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Luka Jensen - substitution
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Kenzo Okada - substitution
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Emilien Bertrand - substitution
Q1 00:40
Los Angeles Vipers — Isabella Cruz - substitution
Q1 00:25
Berlin Bears — Anya Lindgren pick and roll (3 pts) – Assisted by Quentin Ford
Q1 00:25
Berlin Bears — Klaus Müller - substitution
Q1 00:25
Berlin Bears — Kai Petersen - substitution
Q1 00:01
Berlin Bears — Shooting foul on Diego Sanchez
Q1 00:01
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 00:01
Los Angeles Vipers — Leo Martinez made free throw 1 of 2
Q1 00:00
Berlin Bears — Ball out of bounds
Q1 00:00
Berlin Bears — Klaus Müller missed one on one