Everton Tigers kept up their play-off aspirations thanks to an 84-74 victory over the Kularoos Plymouth Raiders at the Greenbank Academy on Friday night.

In a close game throughout, the Tigers led 60-59 going into the final stanza.

10 points from David Aliu at the start of the final quarter instigated a 16-2 Tigers burst to take the score out to 76-51.

The Raiders tried desperately to claw their way back into the game, and got to within four points at 78-74 off the back of a 6-0 tear with 1:20 remaining.

Despite this, the Tigers were able to hold off their visitors, and secure the victory from the foul-line.

Aliu led all scorers in the game with 24 points, while Gaylon Moore led the Raiders scoring with 23.