A 30-point recreation from Ray Turner wasn’t sufficient to drive Mandurah Magic to a season-ending victory on their dwelling court docket final Friday.
Turner, who has been Mandurah’s most threatening weapon all season, made 12 of his 21 area objective makes an attempt and added 13 rebounds within the Magic’s 102-75 loss to Lakeside Lightning.
Dequan Abrom added 17 factors, 5 boards, three assists and two steals for the house aspect, however they have been utterly outplayed by the finals-bound Lightning after quarter-time.
There was an thrilling opening to the competition, with a mixed 55 factors poured in throughout the first quarter, earlier than Lakeside pulled away within the second time period to steer 49-40 at half-time.
They constructed their benefit all through the second half because the lead blew out to as a lot as 28 factors within the fourth stanza.
The loss introduced Mandurah’s difficult NBL1 West season to an in depth with simply two wins to mirror on.
Lakeside resulted in eighth place with an 11-11 report and can journey to Belmont this Friday for an elimination closing in opposition to Perth Redbacks.
Their greatest in opposition to Mandurah was Max Richards, who was excellent from behind the arc on all 5 three-pointer makes an attempt.
He completed with 21 factors, six rebounds, 4 steals and two assists.
Josh Davey (20 factors, 9 boards), Rowan Mackenzie (18 and 5) and import Hayden Brown, in his return from harm, have been different robust contributors.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
