20th December 2007 Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders 78-86 Kularoos Plymouth Raiders

BBL Trophy, Group Stages

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Kularoos Plymouth Raiders got their defence of the BBL Trophy off to a winning start thanks to a 78-86 victory over the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders at the John Sanford Centre on Thursday evening.

The Riders opened the game with the first three points, but this was to be their only lead of the evening as the Raiders went on a 14-0 burst midway through the opening period to lead 3-14. The home side closed out the opening period with a 7-0 tear of their own to trail 18-24.

Both sides traded baskets throughout the next two quarters, but the Raiders maintained their lead at 54-65 going into the final stanza.

In the final quarter, the visitors opened with a 5-2 burst to take the score out to 56-70, but the Riders trimmed the deficit back to six points at 64-70 off the back of an 8-0 response. The home side valiantly attempted to get themselves closer, but could not do so as the Raiders ran out eventual winners.

Gaylon Moore led the Raiders scoring with 20 points, but it was Mindaugas Janiska who led all scorers in the game with 21 points for the Riders.

Stats Corner: Riders Raiders

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87-89, 11/10/06

90-82, 18/03/06

C McKnight, 14.2

T Woodyard, 8.3

K Greathouse, 3

81.6 (6)

41.0 (8)

13.1 (6)

43.5 (9)

34.0 (5)

65.9 (6)

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99-73, 07/11/07

99-73, 07/11/07

D Lasker, 18.6

T Durham, 11.3

A Martin, 3.7

78.9 (10)

45.2 (1)

12.1 (10)

42.5 (10)

30.4 (10)

59.6 (11)