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| Location: |
Morrow
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| Score: |
57-48
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| Winner: |
Speedboys (4-7) |
| #6 seeded Atlanta Speedboys came to play on this night and upset the #3 seeded BC Lakers, 57-48. From wire-to-wire, the Speedboys looked like a team in command, not like the 2-6 record they came into the playoffs with. With several tough losses in the regular season, and some erratic offense, the Speedboys started the playoffs precariously. But, the inclusion of Brandon Kelley to the lineup has really paid off. Kelley came over to the Speedboys from the Metro Stars during the last week. Marcus Byams stepped out of the post, to hit 2 crucial treys in the 1st half, to help the Speedboys to a good start. The Lakers fell behind by as many as 8, but battled back to go into the half only down 32-31. In the second, the Speedboys were able to keep their lead through ball control and attacking the basket. They make only 5 field goals, but went 14-20 from the line, for the bulk of the offensive production. The Lakers tied the score several times, but could never get over the hump. An untimely drought by the Lakers, allowed the Speedboys to pull out to a 10 point spread. In the final minute, the Lakers threatened by cutting the score to 52-48 when Trey Goss split the lane for a bucket, and Brian Kelly got a couple of free throws. But, the Speedboys anwered at the line with true shots from Brewster and Corey McGowan. Byams provided the offensive spark with 16 points, but Kelley in€€stilled a sense of aggression and balance through out the game, as he scored 11 points, on 4-8 shooting, grabbed 3 huge rebounds and got 2 steals. Billey Brewster, though 3-12 from the field for 11 points, snatched 11 boards for the Speedboys. Kelly and Goss led the Lakers with 12 each. Mike Sloan was held to 6, on 3-9 shooting. The Lakers end the season at 5-4 overall, after enjoying an unblemished championship season last summer. The Speedboys, 3-6 overall, will move on to face DOTS, 6-2, and the SEBL Metro South #1 ranked club. |
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| Name: |
BC Lakers (5-4)
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| Seed: |
S#3
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| Lakers get upset in first round by a very good 3-6 Speedboys team. |
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