The JKL Dolphins produced their most explosive offensive performance of the 2026 National Basketball League season, pouring in a season-high 114 points to defeat the Kampala Rockets 114-75. This victory also too them to 6 wins and relieved them off the relegation pressure.

Coming into the game, both teams had each lost their last 5 games. However, the Dolphins had won some second round games whilst the Rockets hadn’t won a game and had already been relegated.

This was a must win for the JKL Dolphins if they were serious about surviving relegation and for a moment, the Rockets put up a fight but the inevitable happened.

JKL led the game 29-22 after the first quarter with 20 of their points coming from the paint. On the other hand, the Rockets scored 4 3-point shots in the quarter.

The second quarter was low scoring compared to the first as both teams scored 17 points and JKL led the game by 46-39 at the halftime break.

Both teams started trading baskets in the third quarter but the Dolphins eventually ran away with the game. The Rockets scored 4 3-pointers in arrow to start the quarter and finished with 6 in the quarter. On the other hand, the Dolphins were very efficient from the field as they scored 12 of their 19 field goal attempts including 5 made 3-point shots. Consequently, they led the game 82-67 after the third period.

The Rockets scored just 2 points in the first 5 minutes of the fourth quarter and the JKL went on a 13-2 run, gaining a 26-point lead. As if that wasn’t enough, they were still hungry for more and went on to score 19 points in the final 5 minutes to win the game 114-75.

Relegation fears eased

With this win, the JKL Dolphins now have a 6 wins, 2 more than the UMU Flames and 1 more than the UPDF Tomahawks. If UMU Flames or UPDF lose 1 of their remaining games, JKL Dolphins will have survived relegation. JKL face the Rezlife Saints in their final game of the season.

Facts

JKL’s 114 is the most points scored in a game by a team this season. Additionally, their 68 points in the second half is the most scored by a team in a half this season.

Player Stats

JKL Dolphins

Hasan Sentamu 27 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast

Kenneth Mesho 21 pts, 16 reb, 8 ast

Fred Dexter 14 pts, 6 reb

Shane Birungi 15 pts, 3 reb, 3 stl

Wilson Otweyo 11 pts, 6 reb

Kampala Rockets

Gideon Kasasa 15 pts, 8 reb, 4 ast

Brian Opio 13 pts, 3 reb

Ring Adol 13 pts, 11 reb

Francis Kasinde 12 pts, 11 reb

Shafik Kinyera 10 pts

The Kampala Rockets face the UMU Flames and the Namuwongo Blazers in their final games of the season.