Brisbane Bullets beat Phoenix despite injuries to key players
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 12:32 · Archive
Brisbane defeated South East Melbourne Phoenix 115-105 in the NBL, but two of the Bullets' tallest players suffered ankle injuries.
Brisbane beat South East Melbourne Phoenix 115-105 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, ending a three-game losing streak. Max Mackinnon was the standout, racking up 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, while seven Bullets players scored in double-digits. Brisbane dominated the rebounds 47-30, helped by Phoenix's absence of centre Jordan Hunter, who missed his first game in Phoenix colours following the birth of his son.
The victory was overshadowed by injuries to Brisbane's two tallest players. Tyrell Harrison, at 214cm, rolled his left ankle with 5:36 remaining in the match. Within 80 seconds, his back-up Jacob Holt, 208cm, also rolled his left ankle when he landed awkwardly on Phoenix import Skylar Mays' foot.
For Phoenix, Angus Glover scored 27 points off the bench and Mays contributed 20. The ninth-ranked Phoenix trailed 30-24 at the end of the first quarter but staged a second-quarter comeback to reduce the deficit to 56-55 at half-time. Brisbane pulled away in the third quarter, leading 80-65 after three quarters.
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- Double ankle blows mar Bullets' NBL win over PhoenixMax Mackinnon starred in Brisbane's 10-point NBL win over South East Melbourne, marred by a pair of ankle injuries to the Bullets' two tallest players.Perth Now · 15 Oct, 11:58
- Double ankle blows mar Bullets' NBL win over PhoenixMax Mackinnon starred in Brisbane's 10-point NBL win over South East Melbourne, marred by a pair of ankle injuries to the Bullets' two tallest players.The West Australian · 15 Oct, 11:58
In this story: Brisbane Bullets · South East Melbourne Phoenix · Max Mackinnon · Tyrell Harrison · Jacob Holt · Angus Glover · Skylar Mays
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