The Townsville Fire have secured their 16th consecutive win and the WNBL title with a dominant display against the Bendigo Spirit. Led by the dynamic duo of Suzy Batkovic-Brown and Cayla George, the Fire put on a show for the home crowd at Townsville Stadium, winning by a score of 82-63.
The Fire have been one of the most consistent teams in the WNBL this season, and their win on Friday night was no exception. The team was led by the dynamic duo of Suzy Batkovic-Brown and Cayla George, who combined for a total of 34 points and 11 rebounds. Batkovic-Brown was particularly impressive, finishing with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while George added 14 points and 3 rebounds.
The Fire also received strong contributions from their other starters, with Micaela Cocks and Mia Murray each scoring 10 points. The bench also played an important role, with Darcee Garbin and Steph Talbot combining for 15 points and 6 rebounds.
The Bendigo Spirit put up a good fight, but were unable to contain the Fire’s offensive onslaught. The Spirit were led by Kelly Wilson, who finished with a team-high 16 points, while Nadeen Payne added 14 points and 4 rebounds.
The Fire have now won 16 consecutive games, and have secured their first WNBL title since 2013. This is a remarkable achievement for the team, and is testament to the hard work and dedication of the players and coaching staff.
The Fire will now look to carry their momentum into the playoffs, where they will face off against the Melbourne Boomers in the semi-finals. With Suzy Batkovic-Brown and Cayla George leading the way, the Fire will be confident of making a deep run in the playoffs.
