14th October, 2007 Marshall MK Lions 97-94 SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks

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Game details:-

Venue: Bletchley

Competition:- BBL Championship

Quarterscores:- 26-26, 46-46, 71-75, 97-94

Overtime periods:-

Final result:- 97-94

Officials:- Neil Wilkinson, Steve Ellis, Steve Wheatcroft

Top Scorers:

Lions: New/Willams 18, Griffin 15

Rocks: Yanders 30, Wohlers 19, Hampton 18

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Marshall MK Lions leapfrogged over the Jelson Homes DMU Leicester Riders into fifth place in the table after a thrilling 97-94 victory over the SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks at the Bletchley Leisure Centre on Sunday evening.

A tight first half saw both sides trading baskets throughout, with the teams tied at 46-46 going into the locker rooms at half-time.

The second half saw the Rocks start the faster, especially Moritz Wohlers netting five points in an 11-5 start to the quarter giving the Rocks a 51-57 lead. The Lions got themselves back into the game with some accurate outside shooting from Yorrick Williams to close the deficit to four points at 71-75 going into the final stanza.

In the final quarter, Rob Yanders got the Rocks off and running with the first five points to take the score out to 73-80. It was the Lions who broke the game open following that with a 17-4 burst, including six points from Michael New, to take the score out 90-84.

The Rocks valiantly attempted to come back into the game, but it was Dru Spinks who secured the victory for the Lions from the foul-line.

New led the Lions scoring with 18 points personal, but it was Yanders who led all scorers with 30 points for the Rocks.

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