17.4.2016: Glasgow Rocks - Worcester Wolves 80:69

17/04/2016 19:46

Rocks beat Wolves in season closer 80-69

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Rocks close out regular season with 11-point win over Play-Off opponents.

BBL Championship
Glasgow Rocks 80 (23,40,58) (Hall/Stephens/Clarke 15)
Worcester Wolves 69 (21,36,58) (Aaron 16, Couisnard 13, Jackman 11)

Glasgow Rocks wrapped up their regular season with an 80-69 triumph over Worcester Wolves with the two teams meeting again next week in the first round of the BBL Play-Offs.

Both teams spread minutes throughout their rosters with the Rocks benefiting from a balanced scoring attack with Will Hall, Andre Stephens and Jordan Clarke all netting 15 points each.

The home side made a hot start from downtown in a 13-3 opening, but Worcester produced a strong finish to the quarter with an 8-2 close to cut the gap to two points. The visitors then moved ahead with an 8-0 run, but this time the Rocks enjoyed the better finish with a seven points in a row to lead 40-36 at half-time.

Glasgow led by seven midway through the third period before Worcester set up an exciting finish as the two teams went into the final quarter level. However, the Rocks would go on to secure a comfortable win as they pulled away with a 15-4 burst in the fourth.

Jordan Aaron had a game-high 16 points for the visitors with the two teams finishing with identical 19-14 records, but Worcester claim a top-four spot having already won the head-to-head series.