BR24 reported that the FIT/One Würzburg Baskets secured an 87-77 victory over ratiopharm Ulm in Game 2 of the 2025 BBL Playoff semifinals on June 5, 2025, leveling the series at 1-1 with a dominant home performance in the Turnhölle. Würzburg’s smart ball movement, led by Hannes Steinbach’s playmaking, outmaneuvered Ulm’s defense, with Davion Mintz (21 points, 3/4 3P) and Mike Lewis (17 points, 3/5 3P) capitalizing on open shots, as detailed in the game stats on ratiopharmulm.com, where Ulm struggled with 23 turnovers and a 23.3% three-point shooting rate.
Standout Performances
Hannes Steinbach recorded his fourth double-double of the playoffs with 17 points and 10 rebounds, while Noa Essengue of Ulm managed 7 points and 8 rebounds in 14:44 before fouling out, per the game report. Ulm’s Ben Saraf led a late 7:1 run to close the gap to 72:70, but Mintz and Lewis responded with timely three-pointers to seal the win, per BR24. Ulm’s Justinian Jessup noted their poor rebounding and turnovers, while Würzburg’s Mintz praised the electric home atmosphere, echoing sentiments on ratiopharmulm.com about the Turnhölle’s unbeaten playoff streak.
Series Outlook
With the series tied at 1-1, Game 3 shifts to Ulm on June 7, 2025, at 18:30 CET, per the schedule on ratiopharmulm.com, where Ulm will aim to leverage their home court, led by players like Saraf Ben Avraham (11.6 points per game this season.
Posted on: 4 June 2025, 20:00 CET
