Manchester Giants strengthened their play-off hopes with a cross-conference success over
London Leopards in the BBL Championship, taking a 95-83 victory on Saturday night. 

The Giants, despite missing Justin Phoenix (flu) and Brian Reese (knee), fought hard throughout and built up a two-point led by half-time, thanks mainly to ten unanswered points in the second quarter.

Andre Alleyne's men went on to out-score the Leopards 13-2 at the start of the third period, before 13 straight points by the Leopards tied the game at 55-55. In the end, eight straight points from Giants in the final minute, including four from the charity stripe, was enough to see the hosts to the win.

Brian Earl and Julius Joseph top scored in the game with 26 points each for the Giants, while
Rashod Johnson bagged 21 for the Leopards.

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