Manchester Basketball edged Leicester Riders 89–87 in a back-and-forth contest that hinged on one possession inside the final two minutes. Sixteen lead changes and seven ties kept the result uncertain until the close. The first quarter set the tone — Manchester Basketball won the opening period 31–28 and carried a three-point lead into the second. Leicester Riders clawed back to level things at half-time, 48–48, taking the second quarter 20–17. Manchester Basketball regained the advantage through the third, outscoring Leicester 25–20 to open a five-point margin at 73–68 with three quarters done. But Leicester Riders refused to fold. They opened the fourth with an eight-point run mid-quarter that flipped the scoreboard to 74–73 in their favour, yet Manchester Basketball's composure in the final minutes proved decisive. Keon Thompson Jr led Manchester Basketball's effort with 22 points on efficient 9/14 shooting, adding 6 assists and 2 steals. Luke Nelson chipped in 19 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists — a crucial all-round hand at crunch time. Chandler Pigge's 12 points and 7 rebounds gave them muscle on the glass. Deante Johnson Jr's 21 points on 8/13 shooting was the standout individual performance of the night, though it wasn't enough to snap Leicester Riders' winless stretch. They remain 0–6 this season, while Manchester Basketball moved to 3–3 with the win. Leicester Riders host Newcastle Eagles on Friday 30 October; Manchester Basketball travel to Bristol Flyers the same evening.