The depth in the squad was important against Worthing. The team were very professional Rob Paternostro

In-form Leicester Riders eased to a 86-74 victory at Worthing Thunder on Sunday night to record a fourth consecutive BBL victory.

Riders were impressive from the start in a dominant display which saw six players reaching double figures.

Coach Rob Paternostro was particularly thrilled, given Saturday's gruelling 124-118 win over Worcester which set up a second weekend win double in a row.

"I am very proud of the guys after the double overtime game," he said.

"The depth in the squad was important against Worthing.

"We knew it would be a hard game but we took control in the second quarter. The team were very professional."

Riders, who are now up to sixth spot in the table, built up a healthy 23-17 first-quarter against Worthing and they never looked in danger of losing that advantage.

Skipper Lataryl Williams, who top-scored with 20 points, as good as made sure of the win in the third period, helping Paternostro's men cruise to a 20-point lead at 70-50.

On Saturday at the John Sandford Centre Leicester and Worcester battled out a wonderful match with both sides trading leads throughout the closing stages.

It was Wolves who held the advantage heading into the dying seconds with a 96-99 lead, but a Ryan Zamroz three-pointer with 2.3 seconds remaining tied the game at 99-99 to send the game into overtime.

In the first period, the Riders took control early on scoring the first seven points of the extra period, but could not break a resilient Wolves outfit as Roderick Middleton bagged a couple of three-pointers.

Wolves took an early lead in the second period but that was the last time that the visitors were in front as a combination of Zamroz (who top-scored with 29 points), Phil Missere and Tony Windless secured victory for the Riders.

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