Advantage to Sheffield Sharks after the first leg of the playoffs: 94-70 - against London Lions

A strong second-half performance from Sheffield Sharks gave them a 24 point cushion over London Lions going into Sunday's second leg playoff.  Sharks put in a good home performance despite missing Colin Sing and Patrick Horstmann who are still out injured, leaving only 10 on the bench.

After a scrappy start that saw London often lead be a few points, Sharks came back to square it 33-33 midway through the second quarter.  Some good point runs allowed Sharks to break away and ease to 55-41 early in the third quarter.

Mid-way through the second quarter the game was all squared at 33-33. However a 7-0 run to end the half and another 8-0 run to start the third quarter gave Sheffield a 55-41 lead which they built on to run out 94-70 winners on a night when other fancied teams struggled.

Jerrold Brooks was MVP with 31 points, 6 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. Mike Tuck and TJ Robinson also scored 19 points each.

 TJ Robinson at the tip

 

 Brandon Hogg breaks through.

 John Barber keeps the ball

 Sam Toluwase claims two points

 TJ Robinson for two

 John Barber for two

 TJ Robinson

 TJ Robinson goes for a floater

 Jerrold Brooks pulls up the Lions defence

 Brandon Hogg goes for two

 Jerrold Brooks runs through the Lions defence

  Jerrold Brooks holds off the Lions defence

 George Brownell on the ball

Mike Tuck takes a free throw.

Jerrold Brooks ghosts past former Shark Nick Lewis.

Kyle Odister brings the ball out from defence.

Jerrold Brooks get blocked out.

Jerrold Brooks takes the free-throw.

TJ Robinson jumps for the basket.

Brandon Hogg gets blocked out.

Jerrold Brooks found space easier to find as the game went on and racked up his points tally..

Kyle Odister takes a free-throw.

John Barber breaks through the Lions defence.

MVP Jerrold Brooks