Namuwongo Blazers levelled the NBL Finals series after a hard-fought 74-70 win against City Oilers in game four at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Friday evening.
Blazers entered the clash trailing in the series and needed a big response in front of a fully packed Lugogo Indoor Arena.
The Blazers came out of their blocks early to command a 23-13 lead by the end of the opening quarter.
City Oilers struggled to bypass the Blazers' zonal marking and went into the long break trailing by six points.
The Oilers managed to reduce the deficit to a single point before the final frame through effective ball rotation.
Joel Lukoji's jump shot tied the game at 64-64 with 4:50 minutes remaining on the clock.
Tonny Drileba proved clutch by making a vital free throw to give the Blazers a three-point lead with 19 seconds left.
Anthony Chukwurah picked up a massive rebound after City Oilers' Patrick Rembert missed a crucial free throw.
Jimmy Enabu put the icing on the cake with a layup to secure the four-point victory for his outfit.
How did Namuwongo Blazers level the NBL Finals series?
Namuwongo Blazers levelled the series 2-2 after defeating City Oilers 74-70 in a dramatic game four at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Friday.
Match Statistics
Namuwongo Blazers (74)
- Anthony Chukwurah: 15 pts, 11 reb
- Jimmy Enabu: 15 pts
- James Okello: 12 pts
City Oilers (70)
- Patrick Rembert: 19 pts
- Fayed Bale: 11 pts
- Joel Lukoji: 11 pts
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Source: Kawowo Sports
