The Rezlife stunned UPDF Tomahawks after completing a 15-point comeback to win the game 63-56.

UPDF started very strong leading the first quarter 21-10.

They were very efficient from the 3-point line as they scored 3/5 and everyone thought it might turn out to be an an easy victory for them.

In the second quarter, Rezlife Saints’ offense upped slightly while UPDF declined but the army side still led the game 37-29 at halftime.

The trend continued in the third quarter and at this point, UPDF was starting to feel the heat.

They scored just 13 points and with the Saints’ scoring 21, the game was tied heading into the fourth quarter but the momentum was heavily on the side of the Saints.

UPDF made 11 points in the third quarter and this recklessness coupled with the foul situation was their biggest  recipe for disaster.

18 of the 21 points for Rezlife Saints in the third quarter were Points from turnovers.

In the fourth quarter, the situation went from worse to worst for UPDF.

They had more Turnovers (10) than points scored (6).

Talking points

UPDF had more Turnovers (21) than points scored in the second half (19) and this is a very big problem.

They need to find ways of taking care of the basketball to avoid giving away easy baskets.

The fouls are another very big problem for the army side.

Rezlife Saints

Richard Anyunva 16 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast

Leonardo Gilabi 9 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast, 2 stl

Acinbai Apugi 12 pts, 6 reb, 1 ast

UPDF Tomahawks

Okoth Henry 19 pts, 6 reb, 2 ast

Andrew Gang 10 pts, 9 reb, 1 ast, 6 stl

Musiime Collin 12 reb, 4 pts

Facts

UPDF had 23 fouls which was almost double that of Rezlife Saints (12)

Despite Rezlife Saints (29) having just 8 less turnovers than UPDF (21), they outscored them 31:11 in Points from Turnovers.

UPDF lost the first game in the quarter-finals against Nkumba but managed to recover and win the series, Can they repeat the same?

The 2 sides meet again for game 2 on Sunday 12th at Lugogo Indoor Arena.