BBL Play-offs, Semi-Final, First Leg
Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks 84-105 Leicester Riders (17-25, 48-43, 69-77)
(Rocks – Harris 29, J. Johnson 15, V. Johnson 11; Riders – Crandall 32, Whelan 18, Loving 15)
The league-champion Leicester Riders have taken a big double-digit advantage after their BBL Play-off semi-final first leg against Glen Luss Glasgow Rocks, beating their hosts 105-84 at the Emirates Arena in a fascinating shootout in which the teams shot a combined 47% from three-point range, with Riders at an eye-watering 13 makes at 54%.
Geno Crandall turned in a typically sensational big-game performance, with 32 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and five steals, making 5-12 (41%) beyond the arc; while Patrick Whelan knocked down 4-6 (66%) from long range on his way to 18 points.
The teams traded big runs early in the game as Riders started as they meant to go on, leading 17-7 after five minutes as Crandall, Whelan and Marc Loving all knocked down…
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