Sheffield Sharks produce stirring fightback to eclipse Newcastle Eagles on Sky Sports
Sharks won 89-77 to maintain their push for a top-four finish in the BBL Championship.
Trailing 44-35 at the half-time interval, Sharks launched a stirring comeback in the third quarter to level the scores before pulling away in the fourth quarter.
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Hide AdJeremy Hemsley led the scoring with 24 points but Jordan Ratinho’s 13 rebounds proved just as crucial, as did his 17 points.
Kipper Nichols was a driving force in the second half, adding 13 points.
The win moves Sheffield above Plymouth Raiders into fourth place.
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