Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 191 to 187 in the Caribbean Premier League on Wednesday night. The home side held on for a four-point win in front of their own supporters.
And here's the thing — it keeps the Falcons top of the table with 11 points from eight games. The Patriots sit fifth with seven points after seven matches, three adrift of the leaders.
The Falcons had been looking fragile, coming off a 183-187 loss to the same opposition just days earlier and a heavy 98-54 defeat before that. To be fair, they showed more composure this time, closing out a game that stayed within reach until the final moments.
St Kitts and Nevis came into the fixture on a run of three straight victories, including a narrow 156-155 win over the same Caribbean side. By then they had been competitive in most matches, but this one slipped away when it mattered.
The result extends the Falcons' lead at the summit and leaves the Patriots needing wins to climb. Four points separates them now, and the schedule will test whether either side can pull clear.