British League playoff Final: May 4, 2008 - GREAT BRITAIN

November 22, 2009

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British League playoff Final: May 4, 2008

The Guildford Heat won the British Basketball League Playoffs on Sunday by beating the Marshall MK Lions 100-88 in the final. Danny Gilbert was named MVP after drilling 27 points on 5-for-7 three-point shooting in the title game at Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena. By capturing the golden basketball trophy, the Heat have now lifted all four pieces of BBL silverware over the past two seasons. The game was a close affair, with the Heat holding a slim 42-41 lead at halftime. But a 10-0 charge highlighted by a Gilbert three early in the fourth quarter put the Heat in control. Mike Martin posted 25 points and 10 rebounds and Tony Dorsey added 19 points for the Heat. Dru Spinks led Marshall with 22. Kularoos Plymouth Raiders bested the regular-season champion Newcastle Eagles to captured third place after a 92-96 win as Gaylon Moore netted a game-high 26.

Finals Weekend, Final, single game

Record	Team	Game 1
0	Marshall MK Lions (4) - Final	88
1	Guildford Heat (2) - Final	100
0	Newcastle Eagles (1) - 3rd place game	92
1	Kularoos Plymouth Raiders (3) - 3rd place game	96
BBL Championship Playoffs 2007-08 Champion: Guildford Heat

Finals Weekend games in Birmingham’s National Indoor Arena
Game 1	Newcastle vs. MK Lions - Semifinal	63-72	May 3
Game 1	Guildford Heat vs. Plymouth - Semifinal	81-66	May 3
Game 2	Newcastle vs. Plymouth - 3rd place game	92-96	May 4
Game 2	MK Lions vs. Guildford Heat Final	88-100	May 4