Sydney Uni Flames escape with win as Liz Cambage and Townsville fire
TWO rounds into the WNBL season and the defending champions have pulled off a last-minute victory, Liz Cambage has fired up and Townsville sit comfortably on top of the ladder.
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TWO rounds into the WNBL season and the defending champions have pulled off a last-minute victory, Liz Cambage has fired up the Boomers and Townsville sit comfortably on top of the ladder.
But two teams have still to record a single win this season in Dandenong — deprived of this opportunity thanks to a late bomb from Asia Taylor against the Flames — and the Perth Lynx who are without a victory in their opening three games of the season.
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The Suzy Batkovic lead Fire have now recorded two wins from two tough assignments, the latest against the Canberra Capitals.
The Boomers sit in second place on the leader with a 2-1 record after victories over Bendigo and the Canberra Capitals.
Cambage starred against the Melbourne side with 25 points in just 21 minutes, along with a massive 15 rebounds.
She then chipped in 25 points and nine rebounds against the Caps.
Adelaide, who have lost Laura Hodges to injury, beat Perth to stay close to top of the ladder with Lynx then downed by Bendigo in their second game of the round.
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The Flames have moved into the top four thanks to their win in the Grand Final replay against Dandenong and a 2-1 record.
Adelaide Lightning 89 def. Perth Lynx 81
Melbourne Boomers 90 def. Bendigo Spirit 63
Townsville Fire 76 def. University of Canberra Capitals 65
Bendigo Spirit 106 def. Perth Lynx 71
Sydney Uni Flames 70 def. Dandenong Rangers 65
Melbourne Boomers 92 def Canberra Capitals 63
STATISTICAL LEADERS
REBOUNDS
A. TAYLOR, Flames, 10.33rpg
E. CAMBAGE, Boomers, 10
K. PEDERSEN, Dandenong Rangers, 10.
POINTS
E. CAMBAGE, Boomers, 23ppg
C. WILLIAMS, Lynx, 22.67
A. BISHOP. Lightning, 21.33
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ASSISTS
N. NOVOSEL, Lightning, 8.33 apg
S. WHITCOMB, Perth Lynx, 6.5
K. EBZERY, Flames, 6.5
STEALS
S. Whitcomb, Perth, 4stpg
B. LANEY, Bendigo, 3.33
J. O’HEA, Boomers 3
STANDINGS AFTER TWO ROUNDS
Townsville Fire
Melbourne Boomers
Adelaide Lightning
Sydney Uni Flames
UC Capitals
Bendigo Spirit
Dandenong Rangers
Perth Lynx
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ROUND THREE TV
The WNBL action continues in Round 3 with the Dandenong Rangers hosting Townsville Fire on Saturday October 21st at 3pm. Watch LIVE on FOX SPORTS 503.