Kurt Wegscheider celebrates with Rogers Dauna | Credit: John Batanudde
  • NBL Playoffs | Result
  • City Oilers 67-65 JT Jaguars (Oilers win series 2-0)

City Oilers edged JT Jaguars in Game 2 to storm the semifinals of the National Basketball League playoffs.

The Oilers picked a 67-65 victory against the Jaguars in the NBL Playoffs at the Lugogo Indoor Arena on Thursday.

Ben Komakech concluded the first period with a 3-pointer as the Oilers trailed by four points (20-16) at the end of the quarter.

Titus Lual’s 3-point jump shot capped the second quarter as the Oilers trailed by six points (37-31) going into the halftime break.

Coming from the locker rooms, City Oilers started the third quarter with a 5-0 run before trailing by three points (52-49) at the end of the period.

Despite a strong fight from the Jaguars, the City Oilers picked a two-point victory on the day.

Kurt Wegscheider (20 points), Mer Maker (14 points), and Fayed Baale led the Oilers with double-digit points.

On the other hand, Ian Lubwama (14 points) and George Agasi (10 points) were the only Jaguars to reach the double digits.

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