Manchester Mystics return to winning ways at the National Basketball Performance Centre.
WBBL Championship
Manchester Mystics 85-66 Caledonia Pride (14-14, 33-30, 61-43)
Manchester Mystics bounced back from defeat last time out by producing a 85-66 display to beat Caledonia Pride, at the National Basketball Performance Centre.
The hosts recorded their third victory in their last four outings to maintain their grip on a top five position in the standings, while the visitors saw their losing run extended to five games. Caledonia have yet to record a Championship win during 2019.
Leading scorers – Samantha Roscoe 19, Evelyn Ovner 17, Natalie Chaloner 13 (Mystics); Tia Weledji 17, Hannah Robb 15, Sian Phillips 9 (Pride)
Turning point – The home side made their move after the half-time break, creating separation in the third quarter by winning the period 28-13 – allowing Manchester to control the game’s tempo for the reminder of the contest.
Key stat – Manchester found joy under the basket, scoring 52 points in the paint. In contrast, the visitors could only manage 22 points from the same distance.
Game hero(es) – Roscoe stole the show for the Mystics, scoring a game-high 29 points to go along with eight rebounds. Ovner, Chaloner, Rheanne Bailey and Georgia Jones also scored in double-digits for the hosts.