Winnipeg Sea Bears beat Ottawa BlackJacks 100:92 in the Canadian Basketball League on Friday evening. The hosts built an early lead and kept their heads through the fourth quarter. It was a convincing performance on their own court.
And here's the thing — the result keeps Winnipeg top of the table. They now sit on 13 wins from 20 games, holding firm at the summit. Ottawa remain third after nine victories and ten defeats. By then they knew the gap was real.
The hosts shot 40 field goals from 91 attempts and knocked in 11 three-pointers from 36 tries. Ottawa managed 36 successful shots from 79 attempts with eight triples from 26 attempts. Winnipeg also pulled down 46 rebounds to Ottawa's 40.
Winnipeg had dropped their last two before this — 86:88 to Brampton and 77:92 to Fraser Valley. They'd bounced back with a 109:80 win over Montreal in between. Ottawa's form was more erratic, losing four of their last five matches.
The win extends Winnipeg's unbeaten run to three games after those earlier setbacks. Ottawa's losing streak now stretches to four away from home. The hosts saw the game out without letting up.