The Ballarat Rush has won it's final game at the Minerdome, overcoming the Melbourne Tigers 84-79.
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It was a slow start for the Rush as the Tigers brought tremendous defensive energy to the game, opening up an early eight-point lead.
Watch the Rush celebrate in front of its fans at the Minerdome:
Ballarat were able to fight back, picking up its effort on both ends of the court to take a 17-16 lead into the first break.
The game remained tight across the second quarter with neither team able to open up a lead beyond five points.
Rush centre Joy Burke was having a dominate impact on the game but saw limited minutes due to foul trouble. She would finish the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds in just over 12 minutes of play.
The Rush were able to hold onto its lead during the second and third quarter on the back of some stellar play from American imports Chanise Jenkins and Olivia Hackmann. The duo combined for 43 points and 20 rebounds in the contest.
The Tigers weren't going to go down easily however, taking a fourth quarter lead with only minutes remaining.
Ballarat would not be denied a victory in its final game, outscoring the Tigers 7-2 down the stretch to come away with the victory.
DETAILS
FINAL SCORE
BALLARAT RUSH: 17, 19, 27, 21 (84)
MELBOURNE TIGERS: 16, 19, 25, 19 (79)
SCORERS: Rush - Jenkins 24 (2 three-pointers), Hackmann 19 (1), Burke 13, Amoore 9 (1), Constable 9 (2), Cochrane 6, Blower 4. Tigers - Conti 23 (3), Bugden 21, Burton 11, Gray 8 (1), Mathews 6 (1) Prior 5, Angeles 5.
STATS
REBOUNDS - Rush 58, Tigers 45
ASSISTS - Rush 17, Tigers 18
STEALS - Rush 12, Tigers11
BLOCKS - Rush 4, Tigers 6
TURNOVERS - Rush 19, Tigers 13
FOULS - Rush 13, Tigers 11
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