Riders roll hard for home win
WBBL Championship
Leicester Riders 89-72 Oaklands Wolves (24-27, 39-43, 64-57)
A strong second half effort from Leicester Riders paved the way for a home success against Oaklands Wolves on Friday night.
The home team are looking to lock down second place in the last weeks of the season, while Wolves are still hoping they will soon seal their spot in the benecos WBBL Play-Offs.
Leading scorers – Brea Elmore 21, Dee Hayward 20, Jen Ashton 16 (Riders); Roya Rustamzada 19, Tia Freeman 11, Bethany Sarson 9 (Wolves)
Turning point – Leicester got onto the front foot during a powerful third period, when they outscored their opponents 25-14, having trailed at the interval.
Key stat – The hosts dominated in the paint and scored 46 points in that area, compared to 30 for Wolves.
Game hero(es) – There were a string of impressive showings, including the likes of Dee Hayward who racked up 20 points, Brea Elmore who had a team-high 21 points and 6 assists, Jen Ashton who contributed 16 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. However, it was probably Kate Oliver that showed the most by producing a sparkling and all-action 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks.