Four in a row for Wolves as they deny Lions.
WBBL Championship
Oaklands Wolves 68-64 BA London Lions (23-15, 37-37, 44-49)
Oaklands Wolves picked up their fourth consecutive win after edging out BA London Lions at home on Saturday.
The visitors were ahead in the second half as they chased their first league triumph before falling short down the stretch.
Leading scorers – Milligan 17, Morris 15, Harrison 9 (Wolves) – Cotton 18, Willis 10, Ellmore 9 (Lions)
Turning point – The Lions led 44-51 inside the final quarter before Oaklands responded with a 10-2 run to move ahead and Rachel Morris took over to keep her side ahead for good.
Key stat – Oaklands gifted their opponents 20 points from turnovers, but it did not prove costly as they won the rebounding battle and were aided by 1 of 14 outside shooting of the visitors.
Game hero(es) – Lauren Milligan top scored with 17 points along with 10 rebounds for a double-double, while Rachel Morris scored her side’s final 11 points to finish with 15 points and propel Oaklands to victory