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Tuesday, 09 March 2010 |
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Monday, 08 March 2010 |
Analysis:
In the east, 24/7 jumped out to a 10-point lead against the favorite Styl. 24/7 definitely caught Styl off guard and it was the first time Styl found themselves on their heels and looking nervous all season long. Styl is hoping they can slow the tempo and claw back into it for game two as they can't let 24/7 run away with it again like they did the first game. It will be interesting to see the adjustments both teams make!
As they have done during the regular season, Rukus ran SWAT out of the gym by pushing the tempo and picking their defense apart. SWAT's scoring wasn't enough to keep them in the game. SWAT unraveled by half-time. The high Rukus had from the 20-point blow out was short-lived, however, as they had to play Hitmen after a short break. Despite an early lead by Rukus, Hitmen battled back and their fresh legs helped them keep Rukus at bay. Rukus walked off devastated as Hitmen now prepares for a finals match-up against the HUMANS. Hitmen has been the Cinderella team so far, but can the magic last one more week? Hitmen will have to do the unthinkable and beat HUMANS twice in one day to reach 2-time champion status. One game at a time, fellas...
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Updated '10 Playoff Brackets |
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 |
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Monday, 01 March 2010 |
East Analysis:
Adrenaline got knocked out of the East's final four by Styl in a game that was pretty close. It seems Adrenaline played with more cohesion this time around and nearly matched Styl's point total because, remember, Adrenaline started the game down 28 points from last week. In the other bracket, 24/7 held off a determined Strong Island team to win 83-82, despite being up 14 points to start the game. The finals is now set between 24/7 and Styl. May the best team win!
West Analysis:
In the first game, the two remaining undefeated teams battled it out in a game that was a defensive showdown. The HUMANS prevailed by nearly twenty points over the underdog Hitmen. The Strong Island vs. SWAT game was one for the ages and the first triple overtime game in SABL's history. Neither team could close the other out until SWAT came up with big defensive stops at the end of the third OT. In the final game, Rukus' offensive firepower was just too much for the Titans to keep up with despite Thomas Job's great performance.
HUMANS get a bye week and advance to the finals, and they will receive practice time during an open gym slot. Rukus will play SWAT this coming Sunday with the winner having to play Hitmen after a short break on the same day. The winner of that will have to defeat HUMANS twice the following week to win the championship. There's one other practice slot available for any of the remaining playoff teams, so please email Ahmad G. if your team is interested.
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Monday, 22 February 2010 |
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Monday, 22 February 2010 |
Analysis:
They said any of these eight teams had a legitimate shot to go all the way... and they were right. Not only were the #1 and #2 seeds (Strictly Biz and MKA) knocked out this week, but the #3 and #4 seeds (Rukus and Titans) also suffered their first losses. It has been a crazy playoffs, to say the least. Every game has been extremely intense. HUMANS trailed Rukus most of the way but were always within striking distance. With a minute left and Rukus up by 5 points, HUMANS began fouling to send Rukus to the line. Rukus kept missing free-throws which opened the door for HUMANS to mount a comeback.
SWAT just overwhelmed a lifeless MKA team that seemed lost these last two weeks. Strong Island came out with tons of passion and intensity in this game and took care of a Strictly Biz team that was missing their best player in Fred. In the last game, Hitmen's big men and three-point shooting was just too much for Titans to handle. The Titans' defense could not get key stops when it needed it. Next up is HUMANS vs. Hit-Men, Rukus vs. Titans, and SWAT vs. Strong Island.
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