RSU/Merks cut the gap to four points late in third quarter 48-44.

1182 Tallinn players just like in opening minutes replied with a strong team effort to finish the game with a 24-14 run.

Five Tallinn players – Pirgit Püü, Annika Köster, Mailis Pokk, Kerli Haas and Laina Mesila-Kaarmann – scored in double figures.

1182 Tallinn improved to 11-1, while RSU/Merks fell to 7-5.

All time series: 3-6 (this season 0-2).

Stat of the game: 1182 Tallinn players made a season high 28-of-34 free throws.

Stars of the game: Pirgit Püü scored 17 points for the winners. She connected all two-point attempts (3-of-3), adding a season high 11-of-12 free throws. Annika Köster had 12 points and nine rebounds. Paula Langina replied with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Next games: TTT juniores vs RSU/Merks (January 22), 1182 Tallinn vs TTT Rīga (January 24).

Top 6 standings: TTT Rīga (13-1), 1182 Tallinn (11-1), SK Cēsis (11-2), Tallinn University (7-5), RSU/Merks (7-5), TTT juniores (7-6).