Frankfurt Skyliners conjure up Christmas miracles against Ulm!

Frankfurt Skyliners conjure up Christmas miracles against Ulm!

In a gripping drama in the basketball Bundesliga, the Skyliners Frankfurt surprised the favorite ratiopharm Ulm with a narrow 87:85 victory. In a game that the audience kept in breath in the sold -out arena of Frankfurt, the Skyliners secured the victory through a sensational litter of Booker Coplin in the very last second. This result meant that Ulm, who was previously second in the table, fell fourth after the defeat, while Frankfurt celebrated the fourth win of the season after they had previously lost six games in a row, as the kicker reported.

The first half was very balanced. Frankfurt surprised the Ulmer and won a lead of 25:21 early on. However, Ulm countered a 10-0 run and took the lead at halftime with 42:40. In the third quarter, 35-year-old Jordan Theodore, who was freshly signed, breathed into the Skyliner's new life and scored 13 points. Despite these efforts, the Skyliners were only one point back before the last section (64:65). The dramatic finish finally came when the Frankfurters made free throws and Coplin scored the memorable winning goal, as the SWR reported.

With 5000 spectators in the arena, the mood was electrifying. Malik Parsons and Jordan Theodore were the best throwers of the Skyliners with 18 points each. On the side of Ulm, Isaiah Roby stood out with 19 points. This defeat could have serious consequences for Ulm, since they are now at risk in their table position and have to compete against Besiktas Istanbul in the Eurocup on the second Christmas day. Frankfurt, on the other hand, celebrates the unexpected success before Christmas as a decisive and motivating experience in your season.

https://www.kicker.de/frankfurt- against-ulm-2024-bbl-4956744/ game report

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