Frenzy give one away

Published on January 14, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Cape Cod Frenzy News Release


Bourne, Massachusetts: The Cape Cod Frenzy played well for three and a half quarters against the new Montreal ABA team, but failed to score in the last 3:26, and lost 87-85. Montreal, who is under new ownership and awaiting a new nickname, scored the final ten points of the game.

In the first half, the Frenzy moved the ball well and got off to a quick start. Rob Sanders established himself early with slashing rim attacks and deft interior passes to Frenzy front liners. The 2007 ABA All Star forward got the crowd on their feet when he went over the top to catch a Steve Hailey alleyoop pass for an emphatic slam. The Frenzy went up 25-14 in the first quarter.

The second unit was inserted into the game, and the Montreal guards took advantage of them by pressing. This enabled Montreal to go on an 11-0 run and tie the game at 25-25 early in the second quarter. Sanders was put back into the game and was again too much for Montreal, scoring eight points in the quarter. Sly McIntosh knocked down seven points from the outside, and the Frenzy went into halftime with a 55-49 lead.

Cape Cod built a twelve point lead midway thru the third quarter, but Montreal hung tough; getting to within four points on several occasions. Late in the game, Sanders' reverse jam extended the Frenzy lead to 81-75 with 6:31 remaining, and the Frenzy led 85-77 with 3:26 to go. They would not score again.

Five foot ten inch guard Bobby Miller grabbed an offensive rebound off a missed Montreal free throw and scored the layup while being fouled. That cut the Frenzy lead to 85-79. Miller missed the free throw but Uche Okafor grabbed the offensive rebound, and Richmond Pittman was whistled for an intentional foul on Okafor. Montreal made both technical free throws. Okafor made his first free throw and missed the second, but Montreal was awarded possession. Miller was then fouled driving to the hoop. He made both free throws and suddenly the game was 85-84.

On the other end, Ife Anosike missed a jump hook and Montreal gained possession. After working the ball around the perimeter, Denburk Reid found Shawn "Smoke" Browne on the baseline for a jumper and Montreal claimed an 86-85 with just 52 seconds remaining.

A turnover by Steve Hailey led to a Cape Cod foul. Shawn Browne went to the free throw line with 40 seconds remaining but missed both. Again, Montreal garnered the offensive rebound! Frenzy Head Coach Keith Clarke elected not to foul and play out the possession. The Frenzy got the stop they needed and set up a play for Sanders to win the game. Sanders drove middle and dished to Steve Hailey who lofted a floater on the drive that caught front rim and caromed out of bounds off the Frenzy. The Frenzy fouled with 1.5 seconds on the clock and Montreal made 1 free throw for the final 87-85 margin.

The Frenzy was led by 2007 ABA All Star Rob Sanders with 24 points, Ife Anosike with 15, and Sly McIntosh with 12. Montreal's leading scorers were Shawn Browne with 20 and Damon Jones with 17.

The Frenzy next face a severe road test on Monday at 4:00 PM against the ABA Champion Rochester Razorsharks. The Razorsharks narrowly defeated the Frenzy back on December 28th 92-88 in front of a record crowd of 7,958. The Razorsharks are currently on a 27 game home winning streak. For more information contact Frenzy General Manager Ian McCarthy at ian@capecodfrenzy.com or visit www.capecodfrenzy.com or www.abalive.com.

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