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FOURTH QUARTER

- That’s it from us. The Braves women are your 2018 SEABL champions following a 119-93 win against Launceston. Gabe Richards (43 points, 24 rebounds) the game MVP.

- Coach Megan Moody has thanked the fans in attendance for their support over the last two weeks and all season.

- Braves star Kelly Wilson has praised her team-mates as a ‘very special group and says she has ‘loved single minute of this season’.

- It’s official: Gabe Richards the game MVP in a 119-96 win. 43 points and 24 rebounds.

- Just waiting for confirmation of Gabe Richards’ game MVP award.

- The Braves shot the ball at an outstanding 60 per cent; Launceston nearly as effective at 50 per cent.

-  Stats leaders: Braves - Gabe Richards (43 points, 24 rebounds); Kelly Wilson (27 points, 20 assists, 3 rebounds); Nadeen Payne (14 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists); Ash Karaitiana (21 points, 5 rebounds); Tessari (5 points). Tornadoes – Ellie Collins (26 points, 6 rebounds); Lauren Nicholson (24 points, 7 assists, 2 rebounds); Alex Wilson (12 points, 6 rebounds); Lauren Mansfield (12 points, 4 rebounds).

- Braves win 119-96. Gabe Richards outstanding with 43 points and 24 rebounds. Completes a 23-1 season for coach Megan Moody’s team.

- Megan Moody clears the bench for the final 30 seconds. Madi Sexton on, likewise Dufelmeier, Tahnee Cannan, Caitlin McLachlan and Maddi Wild.

-Three to Karaitiana stretches the lead to 117-93.

- Lay-up for Kelly Wilson; Braves lead 114-93 with 57 seconds on the clock. Gabe Richards 43 points, 23 rebounds.

- Ellie Collins has been great for Launceston – 26 points and six rebounds.

- Richards cracks the 40 point mark – Braves 109-93.

- 38 points, 21 rebounds for Richards with 2:42 left in the game. She will crack the 40 – bank on it.,

- 105-93 to the Braves with 2:42 to play. Gabe Richards up to 38 points. Has to be said, 93 points wins you most games of basketball. Not tonight.

- Two more for Karaitiana, matched by a three to Nicholson. Margin is 13 points with three minutes to play. Gabe Richards checking back in.

- The Braves had cracked the ton courtesy of  Ash Karaitiana….. and they’re championship bound with a 101-82 lead with 4:30 remaining. Gabe Richards has a massive 36 points and 21 rebounds. That was a season’s worth of output for me back at Keilor (in a good season).

- Braves one point shy of the century. Lead 99-81.

- This will be the Braves women’s first championship since 2007, when coached by Bernie Harrower. They’re home with 6:16 to play.

- Two more offensive boards and two more points for Gabe Richards. She’s up to 32 points and 16 rebounds. What a performance. Braves lead 97-81 with 6:33 to go in the game.

- Gabe Richards knocks in two points. She now has 30. Braves lead 95-80 with seven minutes to play. Not sure Kelly Wilson has been to the bench all game. Super effort from the three-time WNBL champion.

- Margin at 13 with 8:23 to play in the final term.

THIRD QUARTER

- Stats leaders: Braves - Gabe Richards ( 26 points, 12 rebounds); Kelly Wilson ( 21 points, 17 assists, 4 rebounds); Nadeen Payne (14 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists); Ash Karaitiana (14 points). Tornadoes – Ellie Collins (26 points, 6 rebounds); Lauren Nicholson (12 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds); Alex Wilson (12 points, 4 rebounds); Lauren Mansfield (8 points, 3 rebounds). Gabe Richards unstoppable tonight.

- Alex Partridge for two points; Braves lead 83-74. Kelly Wilson nails two to make it 87-74 at three quarter time.

- Ash Karaitiana shoots two points to stop the Tornadoes’ run. Braves lead 85-72.

- Launceston has climbed within 11 points following a 9-0 run late in the third. 1:24 still on the clock. Braves coach Megan Moody encouraging her players to be aggressive on defence.

- Margin is now 13 after two points to Ellie Collins, who gets a big block at the other end.

- Tornadoes making a rally of sorts. They still trail 83-68 with 1:57 on the clock in the third quarter.

- Braves lead 81-62 with 2:55 to travel in the third quarter.

- Not sure exactly how many Braves fans are in the house, but they’re pretty raucous. Great to hear!

- Lauren Nicholson collects two points for Launceston; 76-62 to the Braves with four minutes to go in the third term.

- Nadeen Payne at the free throw line  with 4:38 to play. She sinks two to take her total to 10 points. Braves lead Launceston 76-60.

- 25 points and 12 rebounds for Gabe Richards now …. MVP award is safe in her keeping I’d say. Braves lead 74-60. 4:38 on the clock in this quarter.

- Kelly Wilson now up to 17 points and 12 rebounds.

- Kelly Wilson sinks to free-throws. Braves lead extends 69-52 with 6:38 on the clock.

- Another three to Launceston from Alex Partridge. Braves led 67-52. Margin is 15 with 7:37 in this quarter to play.

- Three points to Alex Wilson for Launceston. Braves lead 65-49 with 8:50 in the third quarter to play.

-  Gabe Richards opens the scoring; Braves 65-46.

SECOND QUARTER

- Stats leaders: Braves - Gabe Richards ( 21 points, 9 rebounds); Kelly Wilson ( 15 points, 12 assists, 3 rebounds); Nadeen Payne (8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists); Ash Karaitiana (7 points). Tornadoes – Ellie Collins (19 points, 2 rebounds); Lauren Nicholson (7 points, 4 assists, 2 rebounds); Alex Wilson (9 points, 3 rebounds); Lauren Mansfield (6 points, 3 rebounds).

- Half time: Braves lead 63-46.

- Gabe Richards moves to 21 points; Braves lead 61-44 with 35 seconds to play in this half.

- Gabe Richards has 17 points late in the second half; Braves lead by 15 points.

- 1:39 to go. Braves lead 57-44.

- Ellie Collins sinks her third three pointer.  Braves lead 54 to 43. Collins is 3/3 from beyond the arc.

- Nadeen Payne moves to six points; Braves 54-40.

- Kara Tessari nails a huge three; Braves lead 52-40. She has five points. Still three minutes to play.

- Kelly Wilson has 13 points late in the half; Braves lead 49-40.

- Maddi Wild goes two from two from the free throw line; Braves lead 49-38 with 3:55 remaining.

- Braves lead 47-35 with 4:39 remaining in the half.

- Kelly Wilson leads all players with 8 assists as the Braves lead 44-35 with 4:40 remaining in this quarter.

- 5:44 to play in the second – Braves lead 42-35.

- Ellie Collins knocks in two points for Launceston. Reduces the margin to 7 points. Collins has 16 points.

- Nadeen Payne hits a three; margin back to 11 for the Braves with 6:23 to play.

- Nicholson sinks a three for Launceston; 39-31 to the Braves.

- Gabe Richards still leads the Braves with 14 points and six rebounds; Ellie Collins has 12 for Launceston.

- Kelly Wilson draws a foul for the Braves, who lead 37-28 with 7:42 remaining. She sinks two baskets to extend the lead to 10.

- Braves lead 35-28 with 8:39 to play in the second quarter.

- Kelly Wilson gets the first two points of the second quarter.

FIRST QUARTER

- Braves lead 33-28 at quarter time. Gabe Richards leads Bendigo with 12 points; Kelly Wilson has six points. For Launceston, Ellie Collins leads all players on court with 12 points. Nadeen Payne has 4 offensive rebounds for the Braves.

- A couple of big threes late reduces the margin for Launceston to 31-28.

-Braves 31-Tornadoes 25 with 30 seconds remaining.

- A big three to Bianca Dufelmeier gives the Braves a 29-20 lead; Lauren Nicholson responds with a three; Braves leads 29-22. Forty second remaining in the first quarter.

- Ash Karaitiana in early foul trouble for the Braves. She has three as the Braves leads 24-20.

- 2:50 to play in the first quarter. Braves lead 24-17.

-Two points to Karaitiana; Braves lead 20-15 with 3:55 to go in the opening quarter.

- Gabe Richards scores two; Braves 16 – Tornadoes 15.

- Braves lead 14-13 with six minutes to play in the opening quarter.

- Three points to Ash Karaitiana – Braves 10 Tornadoes 10.

- Gabe Richards has her first points. Braves trail 8-6 with 8:02 to go in the opening quarter.

- Kara Tessari scores the opening two points of the game for the Braves, after an assist from Kelly Wilson.

- One minute to game time.