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Basel Starwings defeated Riviera Lakers Vevey 63-62
The Starwings are back on the winning track.
The team traveled to Vevey and finished the first quarter with a two point lead. The Starwings kept up the pressure and gave themselves a six point lead at halftime.
The Riviera Lakers battled back in the third quarter by outscoring the Starwings by four points.
The Lakers were on the verge of winning the match in the final quarter. Trailing by one point, the Lakers attempted the last shot of the game. The ball did not go into the basket and the Starwings walked away with the 63-62 victory.
A.J. Hess and Brunelle Tutonda each led the Starwings with 15 points.
This victory has moved the Starwings up to 10th place in the NLA Division.