WBBL Trophy, Group Stage
23rd February 2019: Nottingham Wildcats 58-69 Manchester Mystics (18-12, 34-31, 47-51)
With the last four not possible, only pride was on the line when Wildcats and Mystics clashed in the last outing of their WBBL Trophy pool.
It was to be a game of two halves as Mystics came good after the break to sign off their participation in the competition with a victory.
Leading scorers – Chelsey Shumpert 18, Jasmie Joyner 15, Jagoda Oses 10 (Wildcats); Rheanne Bailey 18, Sam Roscoe 16, Jorhah Smith 12 (Mystics)
Turning point – It was nicely balanced at 50-51, but Mystics posted a 14-1 run to snap thing open and ease away.
Key stat – Wildcats couldn’t finish accurately enough and 24 of 75 from the field was below par.
Game hero(es) – Evelyn Ovner came up with a big double-double of 10 points and 14 boards in the victory with Rheanne Bailey adding a nice 18 points.
Match Report Source: WBBL