Suns stay perfect at the top of the standings after edging dramatic contest
WBBL Championship
Sevenoaks Suns 69-65 Nottingham Wildcats (21-22, 37-34, 51-53)
Sevenoaks Suns extended their unbeaten start in the league to 11 games as they produced a strong finish to see off the defending champions, Nottingham Wildcats.
The Wildcats endured an untimely five-minute drought in the fourth period as Sevenoaks turned the game around to move to 12-0.
Leading scorers – Fritz 18, Carr 16, Koppl 10 (Suns) – Harris 18, S’Bahi 17, Haley 14 (Wildcats)
Turning point – Nottingham went 3-6-9 to move ahead late in the third and had a 53-59 advantage inside the final quarter. The hosts battled back with a 13-0 run that would prove decisive, despite a late surge from the Wildcats.
Key stat – Sevenoaks dominated the rebounding battle 46-29 and were almost flawless from the free throw line, converting 15/16.
Game hero(es) – Judit Fritz top scored for the Suns with 18 points, while Ta’Yani produced an important all-round display – finishing with 7 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists to help her side stay unbeaten.