Gabe Richards and Teddy Wilson at her Bendigo Spirit jersey retirement on Saturday night. Picture by Enzo Tomasiello
THE Bendigo Spirit’s experience down the stretch has again risen to the fore as the side’s unblemished record in the WNBL this season remained intact against Townsville on Saturday night.
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On a night where the club paid tribute to one of its greats as Gabe Richards became the first Spirit player to have her jersey retired, Bendigo defeated Townsville 86-80 at Red Energy Arena.
Just like their first encounter earlier this season against Townsville, the game was in the balance late in the contest before the Spirit were able to make key plays.
With just under three minutes remaining it was a two-point ball game as …