4th November, 2007 Kularoos Plymouth Raiders 74-83 PAWS London Capital

BBL Cup First-Round Match Preview

Game details:-

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions

Competition:- BBL Cup, First-Round

Tip-off:- 4.00pm

Quarterscores:- 16-14, 41-39, 54-55, 74-83

Overtime periods:-

Final result:- 74-83

Officials:- Keith Williams, Rob Hickman, Bob Bhania

Top Scorers:

Raiders: Durham 16, Lasker/Moore 15

Capital: Bradley 28, Miller 18, Ataha 11

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PAWS London Capital pulled off a big shock on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Kularoos Plymouth Raiders 83-74 at the Plymouth Pavilions in the first round of the BBL Cup.

As a result of this, the Capital now face a trip to Bletchley to face the Marshall MK Lions in the Quarter finals.

In a close game throughout, the first half was evenly spread, with both sides trading baskets. It was the Raiders who had the upper hand throughout however, as they went into the half-time break leading by two points at 51-49.

The second half saw the teams trading baskets again to start the third period. The game was broken open towards the end of the third quarter. The Raiders led 52-47 with three minutes left in the period, but a 16-4 tear stretching across the third quarter break for the Capital took the score out to 63-56 with six minutes remaining in the game.

The Raiders attempted to get back into the game, but were unable to do so as the visitors secured the all-important victory from the free-throw line.

Terrence Durham led the Raiders scoring with 16 points, while Sam Bradley led all scorers in the game netting an impressive 28 points for the Capital.

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