Manchester Basketball held off a late Bristol Flyers rally to win 78–74, a four-point margin that barely captured how close this one remained. Ten lead changes and eleven ties told the story of a game where neither side pulled away until the final stretch. The opening quarter set the tone — back and forth from the start, with Manchester Basketball edging it 24–23. Bristol Flyers levelled at half-time 35–35 after winning the second quarter 12–11. Manchester Basketball then seized control through the third, building a ten-point run mid-quarter (from 38–35 to 38–45) that helped them take that period 24–18 and open up a six-point lead at 59–53. But Bristol Flyers clawed back in the fourth, outscoring Manchester Basketball 21–19 to bring the margin down to one possession. At 67–56 with 1:55 left, Manchester Basketball's lead reached eleven—their largest of the night—yet Bristol Flyers kept fighting until the final buzzer. Davion Bailey carried Bristol Flyers' offence with 29 points on efficient 11/20 shooting, including 5 threes, to add 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Kasen Jennings chipped in 12 points. Luke Nelson orchestrated Manchester Basketball's win with a double-double of 19 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, while Keon Thompson finished 17 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. The result moves Manchester Basketball to 4–3 in the Super League regular season. Bristol Flyers drop to 4–4. Manchester host Liverpool on Sunday; Bristol travel to Newcastle on Friday.