Liverpool Basketball beat Manchester Basketball 73–64
Liverpool held firm in a hard-fought contest to edge Manchester Basketball 73–64, snapping a two-game winning run for the hosts and moving to 3–4 in the Super League season. The game turned in the second quarter, where Liverpool ripped off an 11-0 run midway through to wrestle control. That momentum carried into the third, where they opened up a commanding 15-point lead at 39–54 with just under six minutes left in the period. Manchester clawed back in the fourth—winning that quarter 17–14—but couldn't bridge the gap. Five lead changes and three ties kept it competitive early, but Liverpool's poise down the stretch proved decisive. Keon Thompson led Manchester with 21 points on efficient shooting (9/16 FG, 1/1 3P, 2/2 FT), while Luke Nelson added 11 off the bench. The hosts' issue was breadth: only three players broke double figures. Liverpool spread the load. Brandon Tchouya finished with 19 points and 5 rebounds (7/13 FG, 4/9 3P), Patrick Robinson contributed 17 (5/11 FG, 6/10 FT), and Olutomiwa Sulaiman chipped in 13 with a game-high 6 boards. That balance proved the difference as Liverpool improved to 3–4. Manchester, now 4–4, travel to Cheshire Phoenix on Friday. Liverpool host Caledonia Gladiators on Sunday.

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