Match Report: Lightning defeats Dandenong

30/OCT/2009 – Adelaide Lightning survived a hard-fought encounter against Dandenong at Whyalla's Jubilee Stadium to score a valuable 75-66 win.

This victory now consolidates the Lightning's top-three position - but Adelaide at times struggled and will have to lift the ante when it takes on Bulleen. Dandenong started better and just before half-time had moved out to a 13-point lead until an Angela Marino 3-pointer (the only Lightning 3-pointer of the night) and two assists brought the Lightning back within touch.

Dandenong still held the lead at the last change, by one point, but the last quarter was all the Lightning as it scored 23 points to 13.

Cayla Francis was superb all night and top-scored with 26 points and had 18 rebounds while Marino played her usual creative game, scoring 19 points and four rebounds.

Shelley Burston spent time on the court but was ineffective and she may need more time to produce her best.

For Dandenong, Stephanie Cummings top-scored with 20 points, including five 3-pointers, in a commanding performance.