Lightning inspire miracle comeback over Flames
LOOKING to finish off the season strongly and cause upsets for teams still fighting for finals positions, the Adelaide Lightning ended the Sydney Flames’ three-game winning streak, defeating the Flames by seven points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena. In the absence of Lauren Mansfield, the win came following standout performances from Lizzy Tonks and Tayla […]
Caps crack back-to-back wins after Lightning win
BOTH opponents came into the match off the back of victories in Round 7, with the UC Capitals securing their second win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning at Radford College. It was a game that was played at a high pace tempo, with the Caps locking down defensively to claim a 86-73 victory. […]
Bendigo finds Spirit late to down Lightning
IN a match that was played at a high tempo for all four quarters, the Bendigo Spirit secured their third win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning by four points at Geelong Arena. It was a game that was controlled by pace at different times, as the Spirit found answers late in the last […]
Perth pushes past Lightning in overtime thriller
IN one of the most exciting games of the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to-date, the Perth Lynx defeated the Adelaide Lightning to the tune of three points in a game that went to extra time. The match took place at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Lynx looking to bounce back […]
Nicholson nails offensive outing in tight win
AN excellent scoring performance from Lauren Nicholson played a big role in the Sydney Flames‘ two-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off Round 6 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the game, there was no doubt that the Flames would be fresher, having had a week off last round to […]
Spirit grind out overtime victory over Lightning
IN a sea-searing game that went down to the wire, the Bendigo Spirit defeated the Adelaide Lightning by five points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena on Saturday night. It was a match that was played on scoring momentum, with the Spirit controlling the first half. Whilst the Lightning fought back into the contest, the Spirit […]
Aokuso astounds as Townsville trumps Lightning
AN impactful offensive performance from center Zitina Aokuso drove the Townsville Fire to a six-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off Round 5 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Wednesday night. Returning home to the Townsville Entertainment Centre, the Fire came into the game on a three-game winning streak, and still […]
Fire clinical in four quarter performance over Lightning
LEADING from start to finish, the Townsville Fire showed why they are a tough team to beat, defeating the Adelaide Lightning by 23 points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena on Thursday night. It was a match that was played on a defensive tempo pace, with the Fire applying the pressure from the tipoff, before Townsville […]
Borlase brilliance brings down Flyers
AN excellent offensive performance from Isobel Borlase sparked the Adelaide Lightning to an 11-point win over the Southside Flyers in Round 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Both teams came into Saturday evening’s clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena around the same mark, although the Flyers were favourites, given they had claimed one more […]
McDonald makes statement as Perth powers past Lightning
OFF-SEASON recruit Aari McDonald delivered an astounding performance to lead the Perth Lynx past the Adelaide Lightning in Round 2 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend. The game took place on Saturday night, in a clash between two sides that started the season in different fashion. The Lynx were coming off […]
