22nd February 2008 Sheffield Sharks 83-97 Worcester Wolves

BBL Championship Match Preview

Game details:-

Venue: EIS, Sheffield

Competition:- BBL Championship

Tip-off:- 7.30pm

Quarterscores:- 25-28, 50-51, 64-76

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Final result:- 83-97

Officials:- Dale Aitcheson, Steve Wheatcroft, Barry Fenwick

Top Scorers:

Sharks: Chaney 21, Virgil 19, Lyons/Graham/Niesler 12

Wolves: Paez 33, Harper/Durrant 19

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The Worcester Wolves moved themselves into the play-off positions thanks to an 83-97 road victory over fellow play-off contenders Sheffield Sharks at the EIS, Sheffield on Friday evening.

Both sides traded baskets throughout the opening two quarters, and it was the Wolves who edged the score at 50-51 going in at the half. The second half saw the visitors begin to assert their authority on the game with a 7-0 burst midway through the third period to take the score out to 54-62.

The Wolves continued to dominate the Sharks, and led 64-76 going into the final stanza. In the final quarter, the home side tried desperately to claw their way back into the game, and a 10-0 burst for the Sharks got the score back to 83-94 within the final minute, but the Wolves held on in the closing stages to secure the all-important victory from the foul-line.

Antony Paez led all scorers in the game with 33 points for the Wolves, while Shelby Chaney led the Sharks scoring with 21 points personal.

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