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Towers
crush Rocks as Giants, Tigers win
Derby
Storm 79 (20,40,58) (Bowman 24, Brown 23, Burns 14)
Manchester Giants
86 (19,41,62) (Reese 23, Phoenix 14, Earl 13)
Manchester Giants
closed the gap back to 4 points on the Newcastle Eagles in 3rd spot in
the BBL Championship Northern Conference with a 86-79 success over the
Derby Storm.
The Giants looked
in control leading 69-62 early in the final quarter only for the Storm
to level the game at 73-73 each. It was to be the Giants who remained the
calmest however, nudging in front and then nailing the crucial shots from
the free throw line. Storms' Barry Bowman was the games leading scorer
with 24 points.
Edinburgh Rocks
75 (16,27,51) (Winston 21, Chambers 20, Berry 16)
London Towers
91 (21,39,65) (Duck 20, Warren 18, Taylor 16)
HARIBO London Towers
enjoyed their trip north of the border recording a 91-75 success over the
Edinburgh Rocks on Saturday night in the BBL Championship.
The Towers strengthened
their hold to six points at the top of the Southern Conference with a typically
dominating performance taking a double figure advantage at 39-27 at the
half and keeping their hosts at arms length for the remainder of the game.
Rocks Rock Winston was the games leading scorer with 21 points.
Brighton Bears
88 (21,38,64) (Johnson 32, Reese 20, Brown 12)
Thames Valley
Tigers 99 (29,53,69) (Robinson 29, McCord 23, Christie 18)
Thames Valley Tigers
stepped up their claim for a play off berth with a hard fought 99-88 success
over the Brighton Bears.
The Tigers had to
withstand a late Bears rally after the hosts started the final quarter
with a 7-1 tear to take a 71-70 lead. The Tigers regained control instantly
rattling off the next 10 points to make the game safe. Bears Wilbur Johnson
was unstoppable with 32 points while Kelvin Robinson had 29 for the Tigers.
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