NBL Playoffs: UCU Canons force Game 3 against Kampala Rockets

• NBL Playoffs | Result
• UCU Canons 79-52 Kampala Rockets

UCU Canons have tied the series to force a decider in the best-of-three National Basketball League Playoff Quarterfinals against Kampala Rockets.

The Canons secured a well-deserved 79-52 victory against the Rockets in the NBL Playoffs encounter at Lugogo Indoor Arena on Wednesday.

Marvin Jesse Okurut’s driving layup concluded the opening period as the UCU Canons opened up a 12-point lead (28-16).

Alier Pech Lier Jongoor’s perfect trip on the line concluded the second quarter as the Canons extended their lead to 20 points (45-25).

Coming from the locker rooms, the Canons kept the foot on the gas pedal as they extended their lead to 27 points (63-36).

Even though the Rockets tried to put up a fight, the Canons held on to secure a 27-point victory.

Joel Kayira led the Canons’ scoring chart with a game-high 16 points, while Puati Ozias Kikomba led the Rockets with a double-double, scoring 10 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.