Seven gamers completed in double figures and Tiffany Mitchell tallied 21 factors as Melbourne Boomers thrashed the Canberra Capitals by 35 factors in spherical three of the WNBL.
In entrance of their house followers in Parkville, the hosts exploded for 36 factors and a 14-point quarter-time lead they’d by no means relinquish because the Boomers roared house for win No.3 of the season.
The Boomers notched 28 assists to the Capitals’ 9 and poured in 32 factors from their bench unit for a dominant win, led by star trio Mitchell, Cayla George and Kristy Wallace.
Point guard Wallace was a whopping plus 44 in Sunday’s contest and tallied 15 factors, seven assists and 4 rebounds whereas George stuffed the stat sheet once more with a 14 level, 13 rebound double-double to go along with six assists, 4 steals and a block.
The victory sees Melbourne stay third on the WNBL standings behind Townsville and Bendigo who’re each nonetheless undefeated.
Bendigo did not play in spherical three however Townsville recorded one other house win on Wednesday behind Lauren Nicholson’s robust efficiency.
Nicholson had 25 factors and eight rebounds, hitting 4 of her six makes an attempt from three level vary because the Fire held off Southside Flyers 86-71.
Elsewhere, Perth moved as much as two wins and two losses with an eight-point victory over Sydney Flames at Bendat Basketball Centre.
Five gamers completed in double figures with Amy Atwell (5 three-pointers) and Chloe Bibby totalling 15 factors apiece within the 80-72 win.
Adelaide had been additionally winners in spherical three by way of a 20 level, 87-67 win over the Flames at Adelaide Arena.
The Flames and Capitals are the one remaining winless groups up to now in WNBL23.
Round 4 suggestions off on November 30 with the Lightning internet hosting the Capitals in Adelaide.
