Play off success as Worcester beat Lions again

BBL Play-Off Quarter Final (1st Leg)
London Lions 78-92 Worcester Wolves
London Lions 78 (14,39,66) (Brown 23, Lawson 14, Martin 13)
Worcester Wolves 92 (36,49,75) (Taylor 22, Owumi 16, Creekmore 14)

Emdad Rahman: Zaire Taylor was in brutal mode as his 22 points and 8 assists led to a second Copperbox victory for Worcester Wolves over the London Lions.

Wolves had missed out on the League but had powered to six victories in their last seven games. In comparison London Lions had won only one of their last six home games.

Alex Owumi's triple and eight points from Stefan Djukic opened up a lead of 4-14. Jamal Williams hit five to open up a 12-36 score by the close of the period.

The second period saw the temporarily rejuvenated Lions open 14-1 with Perry Lawson (8) and Rod Brown (6) contributing. Wolves though never trailed in the game and in the third quarter Creekmore hit five to open up a fourteen point gap - 42-56.

A three pointer from Julius Joseph bought the Lions right back into the game at 63-66, but in two frenetic minutes Taylor scored seven and netted twice for eleven points and a lead of  66-75.

Brothers Jamal and Kai Wiliams scored for 68-81 before Owumi and Taylor wrapped up a comfortable victory.

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