BBL Championship
Plymouth Metropolis Patriots 96-80 Cheshire Phoenix (18-16, 46-37, 62-59)
(Patriots – Graham-Bell 19, Williams 19, Simons 18; Phoenix – Okereafor 22, Austin 17, Bradley 17)
Plymouth Metropolis Patriots beat Cheshire Phoenix 96-80 in an thrilling BBL Championship match-up on Tuesday night.
After a decent opening quarter, it was Patriots that had been capable of open up a slender two-point lead as they led the guests 18-16.
The house facet prolonged their benefit in an electrifying second quarter. They scored 28 factors and restricted Phoenix to 21 within the interval to steer 46-37 on the halftime break.
Phoenix, nevertheless, got here out a distinct facet after the interval and shortly diminished the deficit. A Namon Wright three-pointer gave the away facet the lead with three minutes to play within the third quarter, however Patriots hit again with two efforts of their very own from behind the arc to steer 62-59 going into the final.
Regardless of a spirited third-quarter efficiency from Phoenix, Patriots kicked on within the final and shortly opened up a sizeable lead. They scored an enormous 34 factors within the quarter to wrap a cushty 96-80 win.
Antonio Williams was the standout participant for Patriots, ending with 19 factors, 4 rebounds and a large 15 assists in an outstanding double-double efficiency. Teddy Okereafor starred for Phoenix with a sport excessive 22 factors.
