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With a commanding 82:66 victory in Game 1, the Bavarians have seized the early advantage in the Bundesliga Finals against Ulm, moving a step closer to retaining their German championship crown.

Can the Ulm squad rally in front of their home crowd and keep their perfect playoff run alive, or will Bayern continue their road dominance and edge closer to another title celebration?

Ulm Form & Team News

Ulm didn’t make the best impression in the opening game of the finals, where they’re aiming to win just the second championship title in club history.

The exhausting five-game semifinal series against Wurzburg likely took a toll on the team’s physical condition. That became especially evident in the final quarter, which they lost 28:14. In fact, it wasn’t even the entire period that hurt them the most—it was the last five minutes of the game, during which Ulm’s players failed to score a single point.

Their offensive production completely dried up in those crucial moments, and the defeat was ultimately well deserved. While the final score doesn’t quite reflect the overall balance on the court, the end result is all that matters.

Ulm lost one of their biggest weapons in this game—the three-point shot—converting just 8 of 34 attempts. They also struggled to match Bayern in the rebounding department.

One of the few bright spots was Justinian Jessup, who put up 22 points and was arguably the only Ulm player who delivered a performance worthy of praise.

Bayern Form & Team News

For more than three quarters, Bayern struggled to break down Ulm’s resistance, but when it mattered most, they shifted into a higher gear—closing out Game 1 with a dominant 15:0 run.

They didn’t have their trademark three-point accuracy that has been a staple of their game all season, but Munich squad made up for it with exceptional team play on both ends of the floor. And when the pressure mounted, it was the veterans who stepped up.

Andreas Obst shined against his former team, finishing with 20 points and 7 rebounds, the same stat line posted by Shabazz Napier. Captain Vladimir Lucic recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 boards, while Devin Booker chipped in with 9 points and 7 rebounds.

Now, Bayern head to Ulm with a chance to break serve and move within striking distance of their seventh German league title.