Zac Knight was the star for the Lismore Storm in their sudden death semi final against the Grafton Vikings on Saturday night.

Knight hit the crucial shot in the dying seconds of the match to take the win for the Storm 87-85.

Zac Knight also finished with 12 rebounds in a dominant game. Photo: Matthew Barlow

Knight had a game high 39 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 31 of these points in the second half.

Jordon Pethers started the match well, with 13 of his 15 points coming in the first half. Knight and Pethers were assisted by young sharpshooter Kaleb Jeffrey who finished with 12 points from beyond the arc.

Kaleb Jeffrey finished with 12 points, all beyond the arc. Photo: Matthew Barlow

The Storm led by as much as 18 points in the second quarter but the Vikings fought back to level it up in a tense final quarter.

Scores were level at 85 apiece, with 9 seconds left on the clock, when Knight scored the winning shot after a crucial timeout.

Storm Centre Maddox Parsons sat out the match with an ankle injury and guard Jordon Pethers injured his ankle in the third quarter and would be doubtful for the next match.

Guard Ben Wilton in action. Photo: Matthew Barlow

The win over the Vikings will see the Storm travel to Byron Bay next Saturday for the Preliminary Final clash with the Beez after Byron went down to the Bellingen Braves in the Major Semi Final.

Earlier, the Lismore Storm Women lost to the Ballina Breakers 55-43 in their Preliminary Final.

The loss will now see the Storm host the Bellingen Braves Women next Saturday for a chance to play the Breakers in the Grand Final the following week.

Guard Mikaela Smidt topped scored for the Storm with 13 points, with Kiara Richardson 8 points and Madison Pethers with 7.