Jam win on road 104-101
January 5, 2008 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Jacksonville Slam News Release
The Jacksonville JAM flew up to Reading, Pa, determined to get on track after a dismal shooting performance in the home opener on Friday night. They did not disappoint as Jacksonville (1-1) shot 55% from beyond the arc to beat the Reading Railers (0-1) 104-101 on Saturday night and get its first win in the 2008 Premier Basketball League season. In a seesaw battle that had the JAM up by four at the half, only to find themselves down by four after the third quarter, the JAM again found themselves down by four with two minutes to go. That's when forward Brian Greene took over with two baskets down the stretch and Antonio Lawrence hitting a clutch three while the JAM defense shut the door to pull out the victory. Six JAM players were in double figures led by Greene with 19 points and 13 rebounds and Jerry Williams' 16 points. Coach Gillespie was proud of his team as he earned his first win in the professional ranks. "The guys played hard tonight and the key was that we hit our shots. That's what makes the difference." Next up for the JAM is a home game against the Arkansas Impact on Friday Jan 11 at the UNF Arena.
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