Gatlin's 29 Points Propel Geelong Past Miners

The Geelong United dominated Ballarat Miners 98-72 on Saturday evening at The Geelong Arena. The home side was firing on all cylinders, with Demarcus Gatlin putting on a show with 29 points on a remarkable 86 percent shooting from the field. Gatlin slashed his way to 24 points in the paint and added six steals to his impressive stat line. Geelong's ball movement was exceptional, dishing out 22 assists compared to Ballarat's six, while their transition game proved unstoppable with 34 fast break points. Tristan Forsyth added a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards. The Miners struggled to find any rhythm offensively, shooting just 35 percent from the field against Geelong's efficient 53 percent. Luke Rosendale led the visitors with 14 points, while Nicholas Stoddart added 11. Ballarat's offense was further hampered by 22 turnovers, which Geelong converted into 29 points. Despite collecting 14 offensive rebounds, the Miners couldn't capitalize on their second chances. **GEELONG UNITED 98 (Demarcus Gatlin 29, Kaelen Malone 18, Tristan Forsyth 16).** **BALLARAT MINERS 72 (Luke Rosendale 14, Nicholas Stoddart 11, Zac Dunmore 10).** #NBL1South #Hoops