What’s poppin?
Another day of death row basketball is an added rhythm to the heartbeat of your MannofStat. Real talk. Today’s match-ups could easily be interpreted as early season statements.
Quiet Storm (0-2) vs. Silverbacks (0-2)
The 1st half of this contest was no indication of the game’s final outcome. The Silverbacks led 28-23 at the half. Outscoring team Quiet Storm 16-6 in the 2nd quarter, but the Quiet Storm found their groove in the opening minutes of the 2nd half. The precipitation of team Quiet Storm was evident when they accomplished a 13-2 run in just under 3 minutes that gave them a 36-30 lead, with 5:09 to play in the 3rd quarter. There was nothing quiet about this storm when they closed out the 3rd quarter leading 52-36. They outscored the Silverbacks 29-8 in that monsoon of a 3rd quarter.
Scrappy scored 10 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter for team Quiet Storm. Second team All-World selection, E-Smoove led all scorers with 21 points (13 in the 2nd half). He also tallied 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. The Phenom produced his 3rd double/double in as many games (17 points, 12 boards, 8 feeds and 6 thefts). The big man for team Quiet Storm, Nasty Nas, tallied 12 point and 7 rebounds to complement his team’s 2nd half onslaught of the Silverbacks. The Quiet Storm outscored the Silverbacks 54-22 in the 2nd half. Bucktown and Slick Rick collaborated for 17 point, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steals to lead the Silverbacks. The Quiet Storm “rained” supreme 77-50. Na mean?
The premiere contest of the day was a battle of the undefeated. Both team Chaos and team Hustle were virgin to the agony of defeat. That is until today. This game lived up to the hype and for the second straight game, team Hustle forced an extended period.
Scoop led team Hustle with 16 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Runny Ray took 3 charges and contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block, including a clutch basket with under a minute in regulation to tie the game at 56. Without question, Runny Ray left it all on the court for team Hustle. That’s what’s up!
The suspense was heighted when J-Rock went to the stripe for the front end of a 1 and 1 with 25 seconds to play in regulation. His free throw went half way down then came back out. What should’ve been money in the bank for team Hustle, turned out to be a major withdraw for team Chaos. Ya heard?
Heart-N-Soul scored 12 of his 14points, in the 2nd half, including the decisive 4 points needed in the overtime period, to give team Chaos a 60-56 victory, improving their record to 3-0. Team Hustle falls to 2-1.
Team Chaos was led by 1st team All-World selection, Silk Money. He tallied 23 points (5 treys), 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. Second year baller, Frost, generated 10 points (8 in the 2nd quarter) for team Chaos. The man in the middle, The Carpenter added 5 points, 14 boards, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 block to the chaos of their overtime victory. Feel me?
I’ll see you at the table on Wednesday B-ballers, until then, holla if ya hear me.
Nuff Said,
MannofStat
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