Germany defeated Finland 137 to 89 in a match played as part of their tour in Finland on Monday, August 11th. The visitors took control early and never looked back, taking a 48-point margin into the final moments. By then the result was already settled beyond doubt.
Germany's recent form has been remarkably consistent in scoring terms. They have seen five consecutive matches produce combined scores exceeding 300 points across both sides, including that narrow 117-116 win over Austria on May 3rd. Against Denmark in mid-June they played three matches in two days, averaging 160 points per game across those fixtures.
Finland's results tell a different story. Their last outing against Portugal on July 4th ended in a 173-181 loss, but before that they dropped 142 points to Portugal just 24 hours earlier. The narrow 116-117 defeat to Sweden on June 14th was their closest result in recent memory. To be fair, they have also shown they can play with bigger sides.
The 137 points Germany scored represents their highest output in this stretch of matches. Finland's 89 points were their lowest total since that heavy 72-150 loss to Norway in June. And here's the thing — the gap between these two teams' recent trajectories is widening.
This result extends Germany's winning run against Finnish opposition and reinforces their position as the stronger side in this fixture. Finland will need to address defensive issues after conceding nearly 140 points at home. The tour continues with more matches to come.