The Winnipeg Sea Bears are heading to the Western Conference Final after a 99-88 playoff victory over the Saskatoon Mamba.
Jelani Watson-Gayle led Winnipeg with 27 points off the bench, while Xavier Moon added 20 points and nine assists in the playoff win.
Winnipeg also received 20 points and nine assists from Xavier Moon, while Isiah Osborne finished with 19 points. Trey McGowens added 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists.
The Sea Bears shot 42 per cent from the field and connected on 13 three-pointers. Winnipeg also forced 19 Saskatoon turnovers while committing just two.
Sea Bears capitalize on turnovers
Winnipeg turned Saskatoon’s mistakes into 28 points, while the Mamba did not record any points off turnovers.
The Sea Bears also held a 26-14 advantage in fast-break points and received 32 points from their bench, compared with 12 for Saskatoon.
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Winnipeg built its largest lead to 18 points despite being outrebounded 48-35. Saskatoon held advantages in points in the paint, 42-34, and second-chance points, 15-6.
The Mamba shot 47 per cent from the field and 89 per cent from the free-throw line.
The victory came under head coach Mike Raimbault, who was named Winnipeg’s head coach and general manager ahead of the 2026 season after serving as an assistant with the Sea Bears since their inaugural season
The Sea Bears will take on the Vancouver Bandits on Saturday afternoon at the Langley Events Centre in the Western Conference Final.