Tasmania edges Brisbane Bullets in overtime comeback with Fagan watching
Tasmania's JackJumpers defeated Brisbane Bullets 109-99 in overtime on Saturday, with recently retired AFL coach Chris Fagan watching from the crowd.
Tasmania's basketball team trailed by 14 points at halftime on Saturday but fought back. The JackJumpers outscored Brisbane 34-18 in the third quarter.
The JackJumpers battled through a close fourth quarter and dominated overtime to win 109-99. The win moved Tasmania into second place on the NBL ladder.
Chris Fagan, who just finished a three-championship run as Brisbane Lions AFL coach, sat in the stands in JackJumpers' colours. Tasmania coach Scott Roth joked about Fagan's perfect record.
Every time he shows up, the team wins. Fagan was born in Queenstown in Tasmania.
He received a standing ovation when his face appeared on the big screen.
- Tasmania 109, Brisbane 99
- Final score
- 14 points
- Halftime deficit
- Tasmania 34-18
- Third quarter scoring
- 3 premierships
- Fagan's Lions championships
Why it mattersTasmania's resilience shows the JackJumpers have the grit to battle back from difficult positions, a crucial trait in a long NBL season.
AustraliaThe JackJumpers are now a genuine contender in Australia's top basketball league, competing in Tasmania's relatively small market and drawing national interest.
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