Durham Palatinates recorded their second victory of the season with a home win against BA London Lions.
WBBL Championship
Durham Palatinates 72-45 BA London Lions (15-6, 38-22, 55-34)
Just a week after recording their maiden WBBL victory, Durham Palatinates earned a second win of the season. The side from the North East took down BA London Lions 72-45 much to the delight of the home fans.
The result comes only seven days after Durham took victory in the reverse fixture. London remain rooted to the bottom of the table, having yet to record a Championship win.
Leading scorers – Ceazer 23, Fong Lyew Quee 20, Ottewill-Soulsby 13 (Palatinates); Gaskin 12, Christie 11, Brantlova/Willis 6 (Lions)
Turning point – The hosts powered to an early 14-4 advantage, setting the tone from the opening tip. The visitors were unable to recover from the early blitz, allowing Palatinates to control the game’s tempo.
Key stat – Durham poured in 48 points in the paint, helping the home side shoot an efficient 52% from the field.
Game hero(es) – Cierra Ceazer continued her fine run of form with a game-high 23 points for the hosts. Great Britain international Nicolette Fong Lyew Quee added 20 points and 10 assists for Durham.