Australia

Regular Season Round 19: Bendigo - Perth 73-72

Date: February 19, 2017
The most exciting game of round 19 in the WNBL took place in Bendigo. This derby game ended with only one-point defeat on the road of much higher ranked Perth Lynx (15-9) to sixth ranked Bendigo Spirit (13-11) 73-72 on Sunday evening. The hosts were tied at the half but managed to speed up in last two quarters eventually winning the game. Bendigo Spirit looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Worth to mention a great performance of Canadian power forward Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe (188-91, college: Simon Fraser) who helped to win the game recording 17 points and 7 rebounds. American forward Kelsey Griffin (188-87, college: Nebraska) contributed with 13 points and 9 rebounds for the winners. American swingman Samantha Whitcomb (178-88, college: Washington) answered with 22 points and 6 rebounds and power forward Carley Mijovic (196-94, agency: LBM Management) added 16 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Perth Lynx. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Bendigo Spirit moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Canberra. Perth Lynx at the other side keeps the second position with nine games lost. They share it with Dandenong.

  BENDIGO (coach: Kennedy Kereama)73
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
3 gaRUQaZV, mliVR 40 3-9 (09.6%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 9 6 5 6 5 6 8 66 68 -9
9 PlaLRQ, HRiUhRQ 43 6-9 (63.4%) 6-6 (655%) 8-8 (655%) 3 8 1 9 4 8 8 5 5 8 9 64 2
84 GQaffaj, KRlsRF 46 4-7 (44.4%) 8-0 (35%) 6-6 (655%) 8 9 7 6 6 8 6 8 5 6 64 69 5
68 OiFjR, XidRRj 45 4-9 (38.7%) 8-0 (35%) 3-0 (25%) 6 4 3 8 8 4 5 6 5 8 61 63 0
85 eaZhiQds, GiMQaRllR 87 8-1 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 1 9 4 4 8 4 5 6 8 1 66 5
2 eiajZIZV-qVujTR, XiFI 83 1-60 (35%) 5-5 (5%) 0-0 (655%) 8 0 9 5 5 3 6 5 0 6 69 63 -6
45 wRssiQa, KiQi 64 5-5 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 4 4 5
66 ApRjZRQ, SshlRaDh  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
60 biUhRTs, bIllF  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
86 eIlph, qMIjF  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
0 WalsIj, SjdQRi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-06 (49.4%) 9-60 (31.9%) 63-60 (74.4%) 65 81 41 86 66 64 2 4 9 66 94 23  


  PERTH (coach: Ryan Petrik)72
  FIELD GOALS REBOUNDS   FOULS   BLOCKS  
#   NAME MIN 2PM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF DEF RB AS F RV ST FV AG TO PT RNK +/-
48 WhaUZIBM, AiBijUhi 49 0-65 (05%) 4-2 (49.0%) 4-3 (90%) 4 4 1 4 8 4 3 5 5 4 88 88 6
66 banILaZ, CiQlRF 43 8-0 (35%) 3-7 (33.3%) 5-5 (5%) 5 1 1 6 6 5 5 8 5 8 61 63 -0
6 viLRF, wRssi 87 5-4 (5%) 6-1 (61.9%) 5-5 (5%) 3 1 65 0 8 6 6 5 5 8 4 2 -0
33 HiBMlaj, euUh 81 3-66 (41.3%) 5-5 (5%) 4-3 (90%) 0 1 66 6 8 4 5 0 8 8 66 69 1
9 qdBIjdsIj, SjUIjai 84 6-0 (85%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 0 8 6 5 5 6 8 0 8 5
65 muQUIj, XiUilaR 67 6-8 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 6 5 6 5 4 5 6 5 5 5 8 5 -4
7 muUlRQ, mQaijji 60 5-6 (5%) 6-3 (80%) 5-5 (5%) 6 4 3 5 6 6 6 5 5 6 4 4 -8
40 Ohallaps, wRjiFi 63 8-0 (35%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5-5 (5%) 3 6 0 8 5 8 5 5 5 6 65 63 4
80 GQijU, SshlRaDh  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
35 vRR, Kashi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   60-38 (40.9%) 68-43 (40.4%) 1-2 (90.5%) 85 81 31 69 64 66 9 9 4 64 98 25  



Terms:
Field Goals :  2PM-A  (2 point Field Goal made-attempts)     3PM-A  (3 point Field Goal made-attempts)   FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive)  DEF (Defensive)   TOT  (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed)  RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor)  AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes)  AST (assists)  ST (steals)   TO (Turnovers)   PTS (points)  RNK (ranking)