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Tough Lakers run-in begins with visit of Dublin Lions
National League: Div 1
Scotts Lakers v Dublin Lions
Today at 7.30pm
Killarney Sports Centre
We’ve reached the business end of the basketball calendar and with just five regular season games remaining, the Scotts Lakers are within touching distance of securing a spot in the playoffs.
The Lakers require just three more victories to guarantee a top two finish in the Southern Conference and with form on their side (11 wins from their last 12 games), they should have enough in the tank to get over the line.
There is one small caveat, however… Their final five games of the season come against the top five ranked teams in the Northern Conference. The Lakers may appear to be coasting as things stand but with IT Carlow waiting in the wings, a dip in form at this crucial juncture could prove fatal.
First up in the Run-in of Death is the visit of the Dublin Lions. The Lions currently hold the second spot in the north with a more-than-decent record of 13-5 and they will be eager to recover from last weekend’s shock defeat to the 4-15 Waterford Vikings.
The situation in the Northern Conference is far tighter than it is in the south with a glut of clubs from 2nd to 5th all in contention to claim a place in the semis.
Following their latest victory over Portlaoise, DBS Éanna now have an unassailable lead at the top and they certainly appear to be the team to beat in the National League this season. 6’6” Serbian centre Stefan Zecevic has scored 37 and 36 points in his last two outings and the Dubliners have been torching teams en route to a perfect 18-0 record.
The Lakers face Éanna next week in Dublin.
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