Oaklands Wolves earned their second Championship victory of the season with a gritty win on the road against BA London Lions.
WBBL Championship
BA London Lions 63-69 Oaklands Wolves (17-17, 30-35, 48-51)
Oaklands Wolves withstood a determined BA London Lions to claim victory in the capital.
The Wolves’ second victory of the season sees the side from Hertfordshire move within just two points of eighth placed Cardiff Met Archers.
Leading scorers – Gaskin 16, Brantlova 13, Ellmore 10 (Lions) – Nagy 15, Vazquaz 11, Milligan / Morris 10 (Wolves)
Turning point – The visitors produced a game-deciding 9-0 run, mid-way through the final quarter, to turn a single possession game into a double-digit advantage.
Key stat – Oaklands were able to spread the offensive load with nine players getting on the scoresheet. The visitors poured in an impressive 30 bench points.
Game hero(es) – Kristina Nagy led from the front with 15 points whilst Esther Vazquaz added 11 points and 13 rebounds from the bench.
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