Sentence examples for a lackluster first half from inspiring English sources

After playing a lackluster first half, St. Raymond's dominated the second half by picking up the defensive intensity.

But for the third time in four games, the Nets erased a lackluster first half with a strong third quarter, outscoring the Suns, 28-13.

Grade: 7.5 Stuart Holden After a lackluster first half, Holden entered the game for his first serious minutes with the U.S team since 2010.

After Griffin scored only 5 points in a lackluster first half, Coach Tommy Amaker chose to bench him early in the second.

The veteran guards combined to spark a decisive 11-3 run early in the third quarter as Cleveland overcame a lackluster first half.

KANSAS 80, ILLINOIS ST. 61: Drew Gooden scored 17 points as No. 2 Kansas shrugged off a lackluster first half by hitting seven of its first eight shots after halftime and surging past visiting Illinois State.

Despite a pretty lackluster first half and an early injury to starting defender Arne Friedrich that was immediately followed by a KC goal, the Fire fought back in the second half with Dom Oduro earning a PK for the equalizer.

The Terps' lackluster first half in that game surely spelled their doom — the defense sloppily allowed nine goals in the first half, the most it has allowed in a half all year.

But it was the 21-year-old Williams who grinned widely and held the ball on the United Center court when the buzzer sounded on the Bulls' 100-93 upsethethe seeds of which were planted by the Nets in yet another lackluster first half.

They were responding to the Mexican team's lackluster second-half performance, which began with Mexico ahead 2-0 and consisted largely of a routine execution of a harmless game of keep-away.

And, with Greatfood's comparatively questionable business model, a lackluster first day of trading may only contribute to doubts about the company's viability.