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Cambage cited for hit to Batkovic
MELBOURNE Boomers superstar Liz Cambage's hopes of playing in the WNBL grand final decider are in severe doubt, with an off-ball hit to Suzy Batkovic in Game 2 to be scrutinised by the league’s Match Review Panel.Video in this Fox Sports article
Cambage was colossal in the Boomers’ thrilling one-point in the second grand final game on Thursday night, scoring three clutch baskets in the fourth term to inspire her side to victory.
But a second quarter incident, where Cambage made contact with the Townsville Fire star’s torso, threatens to overshadow Melbourne’s win and put the club’s chances of taking out its second WNBL title in jeopardy.
Batkovic hit the floor immediately after contact from Cambage, with referees stopping play momentarily to allow her to catch her breath.
On the first watch, it's hard to see much but on replay you can see her direct a first dead-on into Batkovic's chest. Looks like an unnatural, dirty play. Normally you'd see players fend off with the forearm or some sort of hand-check.
