Mystics finish strong to see off Chris Bunten’s side.
WBBL Championship
Manchester Mystics 72-60 Team Northumbria (17-17, 37-25, 47-45)
Manchester Mystics kept up the pressure on the league’s top two as they finished strong to beat Team Northumbria.
The home side were able to pull clear of their depleted opponents with a dominant fourth quarter to improve to 10-3.
Leading scorers – Roscoe 20, Jones 16, Bailey 12 (Mystics) – Ward 19, Simioni 18, Ovner 15 (Northumbria)
Turning point – Having been down 12 at the half, Northumbria battled back in the third, but they ran out of steam in the final 10 minutes as Mystics took the fourth period 25-15 to snatch the win.
Key stat – Manchester were a force on the boards as they outrebounded Northumbria 58-37, boosted by 17 from Dom Allen.
Game hero(es) – Sam Roscoe led the way with 20 points, while GB’s Gerogia Jones added 16 in support with Rheanne Bailey posting 12 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists.