Launceston Tornadoes coach Derrick Washington wins the battle against WNBA hall-of-famer Lauren Jackson

Andrew Mathieson
Updated May 19 2019 - 10:40pm, first published May 17 2019 - 9:25pm
THE GREAT ONE: Albury-Wodonga Bandits coach Lauren Jackson takes a timeout on Friday night in a tough away defeat to Launceston Tornadoes. Pictures: Phillip Biggs
THE GREAT ONE: Albury-Wodonga Bandits coach Lauren Jackson takes a timeout on Friday night in a tough away defeat to Launceston Tornadoes. Pictures: Phillip Biggs

A Derrick Washington pre-game message has lifted Launceston Tornadoes from a near season-ending threat to their NBL1 finals aspirations to a 100-95 overtime win on Friday night against the Lauren Jackson-coached Albury-Wodonga Bandits.

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Andrew Mathieson

Andrew Mathieson

Sports Journalist

The day I realised I wasn't good enough to play for St Kilda or be the No.1 spinner for Australia was when I realised journalism was the closest I could come to follow my passion for sport. And it's not just about the scores for me. It's the back story behind the game.

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