The Dockers fought back from an early 10-point deficit before producing a decisive fourth-quarter surge to secure a second straight win and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. KPA basketball teamKenya Ports Authority (KPA) moved to within one win of the Kenya Basketball Federation Premier League final after beating Equity Bank 102-87 in Game 2 of their semifinal series at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Thursday.The Dockers fought back from an early 10-point deficit before producing a decisive fourth-quarter surge to secure a second straight win and take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.Equity started strongly, with Benjamin Muga and Davis Siaji causing problems for the KPA defence.Siaji repeatedly found his range from beyond the arc, while Muga attacked the basket and also connected from outside as the Bankers edged a closely contested opening quarter 23-22.Equity carried their momentum into the second quarter and briefly opened a 10-point advantage, but KPA responded with a strong fightback.The Dockers outscored Equity 26-25 in the period to level the game at 48-48 heading into halftime.KPA then edged the third quarter 23-19 to take a narrow 71-67 lead into the final period, but Equity remained firmly in contention.The Bankers stayed within touching distance for the opening five minutes of the fourth quarter before KPA took complete control of the game.Lennox Wanje sparke...
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