Chester Jets maintained their status as the only club with a 100% start to the BBL Championship season with a 84-95 road victory over the Pertemps Bullets Birmingham.

In a match which was tied at 38-38 at half-time, the Jets reeled off a 3-11 third quarter tear to break open a tense game and lead 55-63. 

They then put the game beyond their hosts starting the final stanza with a 2-8 run to lead 62-77. Bullets rallied to trim the gap to 7 at 71-78 but could get no closer.

Bullets guard Rob Paternostro led all scorers with 29 points including 6 out of 6 three pointer attempts while James Hamilton top scored for Chester on 19.

Birmingham were again without centre Danny Craven who is out indefinitely with a scratched eye.