WNBL legend Lauren Jackson has made an emotional homecoming to Canberra to assist information the Southside Flyers to an emphatic 92-72 victory over the UC Capitals – the membership the place she gained 4 championships and 4 grand last MVPs as their marquee participant.
With a big crowd filling Canberra’s National Convention Centre to mark Jackson’s return to the nation’s capital, the 41-year-old opened proceedings with a three-pointer earlier than happening so as to add 13 factors and 5 rebounds because the Flyers recorded their fifth win of the season.
The Flyers had an excessive amount of class for the Capitals regardless of the absence of Abby Bishop and Aimie Rocci – Sara Blicavs, Kayla Thornton and Nyadiew Puoch every contributing 16 factors with six gamers scoring in double figures.
Bendigo kicked off spherical six on Wednesday night time by defeating Sydney Flames 85-75 at Red Energy Arena to increase their unbeaten begin to the season at seven video games, captain Kelsey Griffin once more main from the entrance with 24 factors and 11 rebounds.
Sydney trailed by 9 factors at halftime with coach Shane Heal ejected after selecting up two technical fouls then managed to chop Bendigo’s result in 72-70 with lower than 4 minutes to play however Griffin fought by means of an ankle drawback to attain a pair of essential baskets to safe the win for the Spirit.
After falling brief in opposition to Bendigo, the Flames hosted the Melbourne Boomers at their new residence in Sydney’s Quaycentre on Friday night time and gave themselves an enormous alternative to attain their second win of the marketing campaign by leaping out to a 34-20 lead.
But the second-placed Boomers rallied behind the regular play of Mia Murray (15 factors) and Cayla George (10 factors, 15 rebounds) to chalk up their fifth win in a row, thwarting the efforts of Sydney’s Keely Froling (20 factors, 13 rebounds) with a 73-63 victory.
Melbourne accomplished a highway double on Sunday with a formidable 89-64 win over the Adelaide Lightning at Adelaide 36ers Arena, Kristy Wallace and Olivia Nelson-Ododa pacing the Boomers with 20 factors apiece.
Boomers star Tiffany Mitchell missed the conflict with Adelaide after flying again to Melbourne for scans on a wrist harm sustained in Friday’s win in Sydney.
Third-placed Townsville Fire made it back-to-back wins on Saturday night time after knocking off Perth Lynx 98-85 at Townsville Entertainment Centre to remain in contact with league pacesetters Bendigo and Melbourne.
The Fire absorbed an early three-point barrage from Perth to construct a 51-44 benefit on the important break then outscored the Lynx 24-12 within the third quarter to take management of the competition.
Townsville’s Stephanie Reid set a brand new profession excessive with a 27-point haul, to go along with 9 assists and 6 rebounds, whereas Tianna Hawkins added 20 factors and 15 rebounds.
