Overview
- Chemnitz beat Ulm 79–66 on Wednesday in Chemnitz, snapping a three-game slide and reviving their push for the Basketball Bundesliga play-in round.
- Guard Eric Washington led the hosts with 17 points and 12 assists plus eight rebounds, finishing two boards shy of a triple-double.
- Chemnitz raced ahead 38–22, saw the lead cut to 43–41 after Ulm switched to a zone, then pulled away with stronger defense and persistent drives.
- Ulm’s third straight loss and fourth in five puts their direct playoff berth at risk as they shot 8-for-32 from three and struggled to protect the ball.
- Next up, Chemnitz host Science City Jena on Saturday and Ulm visit the Rostock Seawolves on Sunday, matchups likely to sway seeding down the stretch.