David Aliu led all scorers with 34 points as Giants pulled away in the fourth quarter thanks to a fast start to the final stanza.

Three triples from Stefan Gill and one each from David Watts and James Jones turned a four point advantage into a 96-74 lead.

Earlier Emile Hopkins had put Knights 13-10 up but the Giants went on a 20-8 tear to take control.

David Aliu’s three started the run and there was threes from Rob Marsden and Stefan Gill as Manchester led 30-21.

Brent Benson’s two brought Knights back to 32-30 midway through the second quarter but Giants quickly established a 45-34 advantage on a James Jones bucket.

Gill gave the home team their largest lead of the first half at 50-37 before a 7-2 close by Birmingham brought them back to 52-44 down at half time.

A Gill three made it 62-48 but that was Giants largest lead of the third quarter as Birmingham gradually chipped away at the deficit.

Benson and Martyn Gayle combined well to make it 67-63 and the gap was still four (72-68) after a Benson three.

Photos – Chris TOFALOS (CTP)

Story – BBL

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