WNBL - Flyers unleash 46-point hammering of Spirit in Melbourne

THE Southside Flyers handed the Bendigo Spirit the third highest loss in their WNBL history with a 46-point demolition at the State Basketball Centre on Friday night.

The Flyers pounded the Spirit 118-72 and have now inflicted both the two losses Bendigo has suffered so far this season.

In the 343-game history of the Spirit their only heavier losses have been a 58-point loss to Townsville on December 23, 2017, and 48-point defeat, also to Townsville, on November 24, 2020.

The Spirit were competitive early and were within four of the Flyers at quarter-time as Southside led 31-27.

But over the final three quarters the Flyers outscored the Spirit 87-45.

The Spirit turned the ball over 29 times for the game, leading to 39 points for the Flyers.

The Flyers shot a remarkable 20-of-30 from three-point range and went 16-of-17 from the free throw line.

For Bendigo, only Anneli Maley (17) and the returning Abbey Wehrung (14) scored in double figures.

Conversely, the Flyers had seven players score in double figures, including Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson (14).

Twelve players took to the court for the Spirit, including Erin Condron and Micah Simpson for the first time this season.

The Spirit return to the court on Sunday at Red Energy Arena to host the Melbourne Boomers from 2pm.

The Spirit now have an 8-2 record through 10 games.

ROUND 1

Melbourne 104 def Perth 88

Bendigo 105 def Canberra 85

Southside 99 def Adelaide 91

Bendigo 85 def Perth 66

Townsville 104 def Canberra 68

ROUND 2

Southside 67 def Melbourne 57

Townsville 84 def Adelaide 79

Bendigo 77 def Sydney Uni 57

Perth 97 def Canberra 62

Melbourne 85 def Adelaide 81

ROUND 3

Townsville 86 def Southside 71

Perth 80 def Sydney Uni 72

Adelaide 87 def Sydney Uni 67

Melbourne 103 def Canberra 68

ROUND 4

Adelaide 90 def Canberra 80

Southside 82 def Sydney Uni 75

Bendigo 68 def Townsville 66

Melbourne 88 def Perth 73

Adelaide 91 def Southside 72

Bendigo 77 def Sydney Uni 60

ROUND 5

Melbourne 84 def Townsville 78

Southside 83 def Perth 74

Sydney Uni 92 def Canberra 80

Townsville 82 def Southside 79

Bendigo 84 def Adelaide 75

ROUND 6

Bendigo 85 def Sydney Uni 75

Melbourne 73 def Sydney Uni 63

Townsville 98 def Perth 85

Southside 92 def Canberra 72

Melbourne 89 def Adelaide 64

ROUND 7

Perth 97 def Canberra 83

Melbourne 106 def Adelaide 100

Southside 96 def Bendigo 67

Sydney Uni 87 def Canberra 72

ROUND 8

Southside 76 def Canberra 54

Bendigo 78 def Adelaide 66

Sydney Uni 81 def Canberra 70

Perth 82 def Adelaide 72

Melbourne 86 def Townsville 76

ROUND 9

Southside 88 def Melbourne 70

Adelaide 93 def Townsville 68

Southside 118 def Bendigo 72

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