Manchester Mystics returned the winning ways with victory on the road in London.
WBBL Championship
BA London Lions 54-65 Manchester Mystics (16-9, 22-27, 35-51)
Manchester Mystics recorded their first victory in three games with a 65-54 win on the road over BA London Lions.
The visitors strengthened their grip on the fourth spot in the standings, as Nottingham Wildcats in fifth place continue to keep the pressure on them. London remain outside the Play-Offs places having been unable to pick up points in their two games over the weekend.
Leading scorers – Urysla Cotton 15, Kristie Velasquez 14, Lavinia Da Silva 7 (Lions) – Samantha Roscoe 19, Evelyn Ovner 15, Georgia Jones 14 (Mystics)
Turning point – Having trailed at the end of the first quarter, the Mystics turned the game on its head in the second period. Manchester held the Lions to just six points in the quarter to enter half-time with a five point lead.
Key stat – Manchester were ruthless under the basket on both ends of the floor. The Mystics poured in 42 points from close range, while holding the Lions to just 18 points from the same distance.
Game hero(es) – Roscoe set the tempo for the Mystics with a game-high 19 points, alongside Ovner’s 15 points and nine rebounds.