Yogi Ferrell and Rasheed Sulaimon combined for 45 points for the Montenegrin side
Buducnost storms back with record fourth quarter to beat Ulm
Informes de partidos
3 Min lectura
Regular Season
Round 17 of 18
Regular Season
group b
ratiopharm ulmULM
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Buducnost VOLI PodgoricaBUD
group b
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica snapped its road skid with a 90-103 win at ratiopharm ulm on Tuesday night to improve to 11-6 in Group B. With the playoffs already secured, Buducnost kept its push for a higher Group B seeding alive.
Buducnost pulled off a strong comeback after trailing by 9 points at the start of the fourth quarter, delivering a dominant performance to secure the win and set a new club record. The Montenegrin side's 37 points in the final period marked the highest scoring quarter by the club in competition history.
Yogi Ferrell was the driving force for Buducnost, finishing with 23 points and 5 assists and stepping up when it mattered most. The American guard took over down the stretch, pouring in 14 of his points in the final 6 minutes of the fourth quarter to power his team to victory.
‘‘Rasheed really carried us that entire game. He was the force for us, especially in the second half, making big shots. But when he went out with 4 fouls, I knew I had to take over, lead the team. And I’m just proud of the way we all stayed together, playing in an environment like this, and took their best punch and came out with a victory,’’ said Ferrell after the game.
Tied at halftime, Buducnost took control in the fourth quarter. Rasheed Sulaimon opened the period with a 0-7 run and finished with 22 points, as the visitors’ aggressive defense forced 5 steals in the final quarter.
‘‘It was a must-win for us and with the game that we played, we didn't play good,’’said coach Andrej Zakelj after the game. ‘‘… We struggled and then on the end we found the 5 players who worked together as one and I think we won fairly. Like I said, a very important game for us, very tough game,’’
Nikola Tanaskovic was another key contributor, providing a strong presence in the paint for Buducnost. The Serbian center finished with 13 points and dominated the paint for most of the night. Juwan Morgan added 14 points and anchored the defense, finishing with 5 steals, including 4 in the final quarter, to disrupt Ulm’s offense.
For Ulm, Chris Ledlum had a career night, finishing with 27 points and 5 rebounds. Mark Smith added 18, while Chris Sengfelder recorded 12 points and 9 rebounds.
‘‘Unfortunately, we were unable to get the job done. Turnovers, I think 4 missed free throws in a row, missed a box out, giving them a second chance opportunity. You gotta give them some credit, they hit some incredibly tough shots, but I know we put them on the free throw line in the last 2 minutes for about 8 free throws, but we put them on the line 40 times today, it’s too many,’’ Coach Ty Harrelson said after the game.
Ulm’s postseason hopes now hinge on Wednesday night, with NINERS Chemnitz set to host Trento. A Chemnitz victory would close the door on Ulm, while a defeat would push the fight for the final Group B playoff spot into the regular-season finale, with Ulm heading on the road to face Trento.
