Riders continue their good run with eye-catching success on the road
WBBL Championship
Manchester Mystics 63-82 Leicester Riders (20-16, 34-37, 47-61)
Leicester Riders continue to turn heads with their play this season as they beat fellow top four rivals Manchester to move to an improved 6-1 league record.
A sparkling effort from one of the UK’s brightest talents in Holly Winterburn was a bonus and the standout feature of Riders’ latest success.
Leading scorers – Thomas-Johnson 21, Allen 15, Bailey 14 (Mystics) Winterburn 20, Smith 17, McGarrachan 14 (Riders)
Turning point – Leicester rattled off a pivotal 16-6 run during the middle of the third quarter and that gave them the spark to push on for the victory.
Key stat – A huge 27 assists underlined the impressive team approach and all-around depth of Riders.
Game hero(es) – Rising star Holly Winterburn poured in a team-high 20 points, while Scottish wing Erin McGarrachan contributed an all-action 14 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists.