Riders lose to Tigers in overtime

Paternostro was pleased with his side's battling performance

Leicester Riders head coach Rob Paternostro says he knows where they need to improve after watching his side lose at home to the Everton Tigers.

Tigers won 78-73 after overtime on Saturday and Paternostro told BBC Radio Leicester: "Our outside shooting was poor, we only scored two from 18."

It was a tight game throughout with Everton coming from behind to level it at 67-67 after 40 minutes.

Tommy Swanson top scored for Leicester with 25 points.

"He was phenomenal. I just love the way he plays the game and it was a great battle between him and Andre Smith," said Paternostro.

He now prepares his side for their BBL Cup match against Worthing Thunder: "That's two games in a row where our guys haven't made big plays down the stretch.

"We're a young team and we have to figure out who's going to be that person to do that for us."