BBL Championship
London Lions 76-83 Sheffield Sharks (25-24, 39-43, 60-64, 76-83)
(Lions: D.Williams – 21, J.Robinson – 12, W.Neighbour – 10; Sharks: Ok.Nichols – 24, A.Johnson – 24, B.Koch – 14)
BBL Championship
Manchester Giants 94-75 Surrey Scorchers (16-14, 51-33, 71-52, 94-75)
(Giants: W.Saunders – 20, T.Armstrong – 14, M.McKnight – 14; Scorchers: L.Hamrick – 22, D.Ringer – 18, D.Thomas – 13)
BBL Trophy Semi-Remaining Second Leg
Cheshire Phoenix 115-72 Glasgow Rocks (205-174 mixture) (19-19, 46-38, 80-54, 115-72)
(Phoenix: T.Okereafor – 25, L.Bradley – 25, N.Wright – 21; Rocks: J.Johnson – 21, J.Hillsman – 19, J.Bunyan – 9)
Cheshire Phoenix booked their spot within the BBL Trophy Remaining this afternoon, after overturning a 12-point deficit within the first leg in opposition to Glasgow Rocks, whereas Sheffield Sharks and Manchester Giants each improved their standing within the BBL Championship with spectacular victories.
The Sharks acquired the day of BBL motion underway, taking over London Lions on the Copper Field Enviornment – who have been lacking Isaiah Reece, Josh Ward-Hibbert and Jordan Williams.
Kipper Nichols led the scoring for the guests with 21 factors, together with Antwain Johnson off the bench, who additionally matched that whole to encourage Sheffield their first away victory in opposition to the Lions since 2016.
Lions ahead Dirk Williams additionally matched Johnson and Nichols’ whole, however it was evident that they missed the creativity and scoring capability of Reese, as they failed to attain greater than 80 factors for simply the fifth time within the `Championship this season.
In the meantime in Manchester, the Giants bounced again from their disappointing defeat at house to Bristol Flyers on Friday, with an entertaining victory over the Surrey Scorchers this night.
A fired-up efficiency from Will Saunders off the bench – which noticed him rating 20 together with 4 three-pointers, in addition to 14 factors every from Martaveous McKnight and Tyrik Armstrong ensured the Giants would safe the 2 factors.
Surrey can be inspired by new signing Desmond Ringer’s efficiency – which noticed him rating 18 and seize a game-high of 9 rebounds, whereas Lemar Hamrick arguably had essentially the most spectacular sport from both aspect, as he put up 22 factors with a discipline objective proportion of 71%, in addition to contributing eight rebounds.
Lastly, the Phoenix will face both Bristol Flyers or London Lions after their blow-out victory in opposition to the Rocks this afternoon, which noticed them win by a whopping 42 factors on the evening.
The Ellesmere Port Sports activities Village crowd have been overvalued during the sport, as captain Teddy Okereafor and ahead Levi Bradley put up 25 factors every, whereas Larry Austin Jr slammed house arguably one of many craziest dunks of the season up to now to place the cherry on high.
The Rocks, led by Jordan Johnson and Jaycee Hillsman who scored 21 and 19 respectively, grabbed 16 much less rebounds than their opponents, but in addition didn’t get out to contest photographs fast sufficient, with Cheshire flattening a formidable 62% of their photographs in comparison with Glasgow’s 42%.
