Manchester Giants dreceived a timely boost to their play-off hopes with a 86-93 victory away to
Natural Flow Newcastle Eagles on Sunday evening. 

Eagles led early on, but Giants stole ahead in the second quarter, out-scoring the hometown Eagles 28-15 to lead 48-37 at the half-time interval. 

The hosts come not overhaul the Giants lead, although the deficit was reduced in the final stages. 

Donnie Johnson bagged 30 points for the Eagles, but Justin Phoenix led all scorers with 35 points. Giants are now two points shy of fourth-placed Leicester Riders, with two games in hand.

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