Champions Pull Out First Victory
November 18, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Anderson Champions News Release
The Anderson Champions earned their first victory over a very tough Chicago Rockstar team 128-106. Chicago took a 10 point lead to the locker room after playing a very physical first half, out-rebounding the home Champions 30-15. Anderson responded by rattling off 10 unanswered points to begin the third period. "The second half, we had guys getting physical, stepping up and executing", summarized Champions' coach Ray Tolbert. "Chicago is a very disciplined and conditioned team and we had to be disciplined and set up according to our conditioning level."
Antiony Hardin once again led the Champions with 31 points in a balanced attack with 5 players in double figures. Phillip Watson led the Rockstars with 22 points.
The Champions (1-2) return to the Wigwam tomorrow with a 5:05 game vs. The Peoria Kings. Half- time entertainment with feature the Indiana Pacers Powerpack aerial acrobatic team.
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American Basketball Association Stories from November 18, 2006
- Texas gets their 5th win in a row, defeating Monterrey 147-120 - Texas Tycoons
- Riverhawks can't solve Ripknees - Quad City Riverhawks
- Champions Pull Out First Victory - Anderson Champions
- RiverCatz defeat Waco Wranglers - Arkansas Rivercatz
- Vision Lose Opener 107-105 - Atlanta Vision
- Frenzy at Strong Island Sound - Cape Cod Frenzy
- Frost Heaves win home opener - Vermont Frost Heaves
- Hammond Rollers game against The Detroit Panthers Rescheduled - Rockford Fury
- Jam wins third straight to open the season - Jacksonville Slam
- RazorSharks Beat Maryland 125-114 - Rochester RazorSharks
- Getting Edited - Vermont Frost Heaves
- Shockwave fall to Heatwave - Big Valley Shockwave
- Tycoons sweep Arkansas teams, take top spot in the division - Texas Tycoons
- Hollywood comes from behind to defeat Slam, 121-119, in wild ABA game - Bellingham Slam
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