8th December 2007 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 84-70 Everton Tigers

BBL Championship Match Preview

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Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders moved themselves back into the play-off hunt in the BBL Championship thanks to an 84-70 victory over the Everton Tigers at the John Sanford Centre on Saturday evening.

Both sides traded baskets for the majority of the opening period, before the visitors enjoyed a 6-0 burst to lead 17-19, but the Riders immediately responded with a 6-0 run of their own to end the first quarter 23-19 in front.

The second period again saw both sides trading baskets, and it was again the home side who maintained the upper hand, leading 43-38 going in at the half.

The second half saw both sides enjoying success from an offensive stand-point with the Tigers tieing the game at 43-43 at the start of the third quarter. The Riders responded with a 9-0 tear of their own to take the score out to 52-43, before the Tigers netted the next six points to trim the deficit back to three points at 52-49. Another 9-0 run from the Riders, followed by a three-pointer from Everton's Tony Robertson on the buzzer saw the home side taking a nine point lead at 61-52 into the final stanza.

Four points from Chris Haslam to start the final period bought the Tigers to within five points at 61-56, but the Riders stayed strong, and a 6-0 burst took the score out to 73-63. The Tigers valiantly attempted to get themselves back into the game, but the Riders made sure of the victory with an 8-1 tear to close out the game 84-70.

Rod Wellington led all scorers in the game with 18 points, while Haslam led the Tigers scoring with 17.

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9

5-9

LWLLW

0-1

0-1

0-1

N/A

N/A

C McKnight, 14.17

T Woodyard, 8.3

K Greathouse, 3.2

79.9 (9)

40.0 (10)

13.8 (5)

41.7 (11)

33.2 (8)

67.0 (6)

10

4-7

LLWWL

1-0

1-0

1-0

100-84, 02/11/07

100-84, 02/11/07

T Robertson, 20.2

C Davis, 10.1

T Miller, 3.9

80.3 (7)

40.0 (11)

15.8 (4)

47.3 (4)

35.9 (4)

63.4 (9)