Australian League Finals Game 2
Southside needed a win to extend their season and it was looking good early. Aari McDonald and Perth rallied in the second half, looking to win the championship at home, but they could not do what they needed late, losing 97-95. The series will conclude on Sunday back in Victoria.
https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geniussports.com/u/wnbl/2418920/bs.html
Perth Lynx [95]: McDonald 26/8a Potter 16/6r Ciabattoni 16 Goodchild 14 Atwell 9 Clinch Hoycard 7/6r Maley 6/17r Gorman 2
Southside Flyers [97]: Dickey 19 Russell 18/17r Cole 18 Ernst 14 Rocci 14/6a Mitchell 9 Jackson 5/9r
Series tied 1-1
EuroCup Semifinals Game 2
The second team in the finals was determined on Thursday. 5 seed Girona was facing a severe deficit already, but could not cut into it in the first half, ultimately losing 68-66. 16 seed Besiktas ended up with a 149-126 advantage and will host the first game of the finals in Istanbul before heading to London.
https://www.fiba.basketball/eurocupwomen/23-24/game/1403/Spar-Girona-Besiktas#|tab=boxscore
(5) Girona [66]: Canella 13/8r Magarity 12/9r Tolo 7 Bertsch 5
(16) Besiktas [68]: Nogic 14 Evans 14 Li 12/15r Lazic 12 Krivacevic 7/8r
Besiktas advances 149-126
Polish League Finals Game 2
Gorzow needed a win at home on Thursday to extend the season and proceedings were leaning in that direction in the first half. Erica Wheeler and Polkowice did not want to wait until Sunday for the chance to lift the trophy at home, seizing the lead on their way to an 83-79 win and the championship sweep.
https://basketligakobiet.pl/mecz/175735/polskastrefainwestycji-enea-ajp-gorzow-wlkp—kghm-bc-polkowice.html
Gorzow [79]: Tsineke 19 Bibby 16 Wentzel 14/6r Telenga 13/11r Jones 7/9r
Polkowice [83]: Wheeler 25/6r Piestrzynska 14 Stankovic 10/11r Fraser 10
Polkowice wins series 2-0
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