Uguak hits game-winning 3 as Stingers complete comeback over River Lions for 3rd straight win

Aher Uguak nailed a walk-off three-pointer during the Elam Ending to lift the defending champion Edmonton Stingers over the Niagara River Lions with a 79-77 road victory on Monday night in CEBL action at the Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ont.

Edmonton completed the comeback after trailing 45-39 at the half and 69-63 entering the Elam Ending, with the target score set for 78. Brody Clarke led the team with 18 points, while hometown product Jordan Baker posted a double-double with 13 rebounds and 11 points, also adding five assists.

Adika Peter-McNeilly and Freddie McSwain Jr. each contributed 11 points for the Stingers (3-1), who have now won three straight games and are tied atop the standings after losing their season-opener to the River Lions (3-2) on May 27. 

Aher Uguak (<a href="https://twitter.com/AUguak3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@AUguak3</a>) connects on a corner three to win the game for the Stingers.