5th Oct, 2007 Sheffield Sharks 84-85 PAWS London Capital (OT)
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Game details:-
Venue: EIS, Sheffield
Competition:- BBL Championship
Tip-Off:- 7.30pm
Quarterscores:- 20-18, 44-32, 63-47
Overtime periods:- 74-74
Final result:- 84-85
Officials:- Roger Harrison, Simon Unsworth, Barry Fenwick
Top Scorers:
Sharks: Parillon 40, Graham 13, Virgil 13
Capital: Gariba 23, Ataha 18, Miller 17
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Sheffield Sharks lost their unbeaten record this season with a hard fought 84-85 overtime defeat against BBL new boys PAWS London Capital at the EISS.
Sheffield let slip a 16-point fourth quarter lead to allow Capital back into the match. Overtime then belonged to London as the Sharks struggled through the extra five minutes of action allowing the visitors to steal the points with a Wes Miller three-pointer 12 seconds from the end being the decisive blow.
After a tight opening quarter, which the Sharks shaded 20-18, the home team began to exert their authority during the second period.
Defensively Sheffield have been outstanding all season and it showed again as they limited Capital to just 14 points while scoring 24 of their own to lead 44-32 heading into half time.
After the break Sheffield once more stifled the London offence to hold a 63-47 advantage with ten minutes remaining. London stormed back during the final stanza though to tie the match at 74-74 and shock the home fans in overtime.
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