Johnson's 29 Points Power Rockets Past Flames

North Adelaide clinched a hard-fought 76-65 victory over Norwood on Saturday at The Lights Community and Sports Centre, extending their lead in the second half after a closely contested opening. The Rockets' offense was powered by Bijan Johnson's impressive 29-point performance, shooting an efficient 59 percent from the field including 8-of-10 on two-pointers. Machar Machar added 19 points and seven boards, while Joel Dyer contributed 13 points with a sharp 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. North Adelaide dominated the glass (43-38) and shot a considerably better percentage from the field (48 percent compared to Norwood's 32 percent). Norwood struggled to find their rhythm offensively, connecting on just 22 percent of their attempts from outside (8-of-37 from three-point range). Walter McBride led the Flames with 17 points but needed 22 shots to get there, while Cooper Osborne and Riley Harrap chipped in 11 points each. Thomas Goodall provided a spark off the bench with eight points and 10 boards, including six on the offensive glass. **NORTH ADELAIDE 76 (Bijan Johnson 29, Machar Machar 19, Joel Dyer 13).** **NORWOOD 65 (Walter McBride 17, Cooper Osborne 11, Riley Harrap 11).** #NBL1South #AussieHoops