Dramatic home win: Skyliners Frankfurt celebrate Christmas miracles against Ulm!

Dramatic home win: Skyliners Frankfurt celebrate Christmas miracles against Ulm!

In a gripping basketball game in the Bundesliga, the Skyliners Frankfurt caused a big surprise by defeating Ratiopharm Ulm with 87:85. On the 12th matchday of the season, the Frankfurters admit the fourth defeat of the defeat for the favorite, while they secure an important victory for themselves, which gives them great pleasure before Christmas. The decisive basket fell through a litter from Booker Coplin in the last second, which was recognized after static advice from the referees with the help of the slow motion. This put the fans in ecstasy in the sold -out arena, since it was not only the fourth season success of the Skyliners, but also the first victory after six defeats in a row, as Kicker.de reported.

a tense duel

from the start, the Skyliners were in the lead after the first quarter with 25:21. Ratiopharm Ulm, the former master and second in the table, then tried to take control of the game, but could not shake off the strong Frankfurters. The Ulm opted for an aggressive style of play, while at the same time fought with 17 ball losses, which ultimately led to their loss, as SWR reported. Despite a narrow lead of 40:42 at half -time, the Frankfurters continued to be energetic and managed to fight for the top through their distances.

in the last quarter, with a score of 83:85 in favor of the Ulm, the Skyliners came back into play and were able to compensate for the game thanks to two free throws. Finally, the dramatic end followed when Coplin put the decisive point with a wild litter shortly before the final siren. The Frankfurt cheered about this important victory, while Ulm slipped to fourth place and thus temporarily missed the top of the table. The next challenge is waiting for Besiktas Istanbul.

kicker.de and SWR reported about this exciting game.