Bradford Dragons extended their winning streak to five games with victories against Worthing Thunder, on Saturday evening and Lancashire Spinners, the following afternoon, in an exciting and somewhat controversial end to the weekend.
Saturday’s visitors, Worthing Thunder, are one of the biggest names in British Basketball, having played for many years in the franchised British Basketball League, prior to entering the National Basketball League in 2013.
And despite Bradford opening the scoring, after Rihards Sulcs stole the ball in his own key and drove the full length of the court to lay up for two points, it was the visitors who had the early momentum, forcing Chris Mellor to call a timeout with only five minutes played and his team sitting at the wrong end of a 10-19 score line. It was an inspired intervention by the Dragons’ coach and ninety seconds later the scores were all square (19-19) and it was the visiting coach’s turn to call for time. As the opening period drew to a close, it was Worthing that again held the advantage, albeit by a single basket margin, at 27-29.
Saturday’s visitors, Worthing Thunder, are one of the biggest names in British Basketball, having played for many years in the franchised British Basketball League, prior to entering the National Basketball League in 2013.
And despite Bradford opening the scoring, after Rihards Sulcs stole the ball in his own key and drove the full length of the court to lay up for two points, it was the visitors who had the early momentum, forcing Chris Mellor to call a timeout with only five minutes played and his team sitting at the wrong end of a 10-19 score line. It was an inspired intervention by the Dragons’ coach and ninety seconds later the scores were all square (19-19) and it was the visiting coach’s turn to call for time. As the opening period drew to a close, it was Worthing that again held the advantage, albeit by a single basket margin, at 27-29.
