10th February 2008 Kularoos Plymouth Raiders 73-70 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders

BBL Championship Match Preview

Game details:-

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions

Competition:- BBL Championship

Tip-off:- 4.00pm

Quarterscores:- 22-23, 33-39, 51-59

Overtime periods:-

Final result:- 73-70

Officials:- Haydn Jones, Gavin Lewis, Darren Bolt

Top Scorers:

Raiders: Lasker 25, Martin 18, Moore 14

Riders: Woodyard 22, McKnight 15, White/Mills 11

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Kularoos Plymouth Raiders pulled off an improbable victory to move into joint second place in the BBL with Marshall MK Lions.

The Raiders scored the final seven points of the match to see of Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 73-70 at The Pavilions to keep the pressure on league leaders Newcastle Eagles.

It looked as though the East Midlands club would come away from Devon with a much needed victory though when they led 22-23, 33-39 and 51-59 at the end of the first three quarters.

However, after falling behind 66-70 the Raiders pegged it back to 68-70 with a two by Gaylon Moore and then went ahead with free throws by Anthony Martin and Andrew Lasker to complete the victory. Lasker led all scorers with 25-points.

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