Korihait rolls past Helsinki Seagulls behind Clark’s double-double
UUSIKAUPUNKI, Finland (Interstat) — Korihait defeated the visiting Helsinki Seagulls 88-67 on Tuesday at Pohitullin palloiluhalli. Korihait improved to 1-2, while Helsinki dropped to 1-2. Garry Clark led Korihait with 21 points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block. Jalen Jackson added 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. Helsinki’s Lassi Nikkarinen had six points, seven rebounds and three assists. Devin Tillis had 12 points and six rebounds for Korihait. Tyrese Williams scored 13 for Helsinki. Trey Niemi contributed nine points and five assists for Korihait. Thomas Murr scored 13 for Korihait. Victor Iwuakor added four points and four rebounds for Helsinki. Bojan Sarcevic finished with four points and five assists for Korihait. Remu Raitanen grabbed six rebounds for Helsinki. Korihait led 16-15 after the first quarter, extended its advantage with a 26-point second quarter, and took a 67-44 lead into the fourth. Helsinki scored 23 in the final quarter, but Korihait answered with 21 to close the win. Korihait’s balanced scoring and rebounding helped secure the home victory.