Tasmania Jewels end Sydney Flames' unbeaten WNBL run

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 09:50 · Archive

Tasmania Jewels defeated previously unbeaten Sydney 93-85 in their first WNBL game in Launceston.

Tasmania Jewels overcame a big early deficit to mark their first WNBL game in Launceston with a 93-85 victory over previously unbeaten Sydney. Tasmania improved to 2-1, whilst Sydney dropped to 4-1 and second place, behind Perth who moved to 2-0 as the only unbeaten team.

The Jewels' success came from balanced scoring with all five starters in double figures. Steph Reid hit a match-high 17 points. American WNBA player Gianna Kneepkens scored 16, Darcee Garbin and Brooke Basham 13 each, and Ella Tofaeono 12. Reid described the atmosphere as 'electric'. "It was just so much fun," she said. "A crazy environment, absolutely loved it."

Tasmania committed just six turnovers and restricted Sydney's dangerous trio of Lauren Nicholson, Jazmin Shelley and Ally Wilson to just 17 points combined. Shelley and Nicholson combined for just four of 19 from the field. Wilson played only nine minutes coming back from injury. Sydney hit just eight of 31 three-point attempts but won the rebound count 50-28. Isabella Bourne was strong early for Sydney, finishing with 16 points, 13 of those in the first 11 minutes.

Tasmania Jewels end Sydney Flames' unbeaten WNBL run — Image: Perth Now

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Jewels snuff out Flames' unbeaten WNBL startTasmania Jewels have marked their first WNBL game in Launceston by coming from behind to defeat previously unbeaten Sydney by eight points.Perth Now · 31 Oct, 09:15
Jewels snuff out Flames' unbeaten WNBL startTasmania Jewels have marked their first WNBL game in Launceston by coming from behind to defeat previously unbeaten Sydney by eight points.The West Australian · 31 Oct, 09:15

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