BBL Trophy Semi-Last 1st Leg
Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks 102-90 Cheshire Phoenix (27-20, 54-43, 80-65)
(Rocks – Jacdonmi 22, Harris 22, Johnson 17; Phoenix – Austin 23, Bradley 17, Ochereobia 16)
Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks maintain the benefit of their BBL Trophy semi-final tie after beating Cheshire Phoenix 102-90 within the first leg.
It was the house facet that acquired off to the higher begin in a fast-paced opening quarter. Rocks scored 27 factors and restricted Phoenix to twenty to carry a seven-point lead. The lead might have been larger for Rocks, however Phoenix had Namon Wright to thank after the American guard made three triples within the quarter to cut back the deficit.
Rocks prolonged their lead within the second. They added one other 27 factors to increase their benefit and go into the halftime break 54-43 forward.
For the third consecutive quarter Rocks outscored Phoenix. The facet from Scotland received the third, 26-22 to open up a 15 level, 85-60 benefit going into the ultimate quarter of the primary leg.
Phoenix had a greater closing quarter, successful the quarter 25-22 to cut back the deficit to 12 however it is going to be Rocks that go into the second leg forward as they wrapped up a 102-90 victory.
Boban Jacdonmi was the star man for Rocks as he narrowly missed out on a double-double efficiency with 22 factors and 9 rebounds. Larry Austin impressed for Phoenix with a game-high 23 factors, additionally simply lacking out on a double-double with 9 rebounds.
