Jam wins third straight to open the season
Published on November 18, 2006 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Jacksonville Slam News Release
The Jacksonville Jam (3-0) won their third straight game to open up the American Basketball Association season on Friday night in Orlando against the Orlando Aces (0-2).
The Jam took control of the game early as they led 35-25 at the end of the first quarter and 51-40 at half-time. Myron Anthony paced the way in the first half for Jacksonville as Anthony pulled down 10 rebounds and scored 6 points. Anthony started in place of starting power forward, DeRon Rutledge, who is away from the team this weekend in Houston, TX, where he will get married on Saturday. Jacksonville also played the game without the services of starting point guard, Derrick Williams, who was injured in practice earlier in the week. Williams will be out seven to ten days with a sprained knee.
Anthony Lumpkin truly picked up the pace in the second half as Orlando would not go away and played a spirited game, which saw them cut into the Jam lead several times and take a brief lead with 4:25 to play 96-95. But Lumpkin came to the rescue again with a three pointer on the very next possession to claim the lead back again for the Jam, and Jam would not falter again as a 10-2 run would put Jacksonville up for good 108-98.
Lumpkin scored a season high for the Jam with 33 points. TheAnthony Haymon complimented Lumpkin with a powerful performance with 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots. Jerry Williams chipped in 17 points and Donald Harris added 14 points. Myron Anthony finished with 8 points and a team high 14 rebounds.
The Jacksonville Jam will be at home on Sunday as they will host the South Alabama Bounce (3-2) at UNF Arena. Tip-off is scheduled at 6:05pm. It'll be a very special evening as the Jam will retire NBA/ABA/Jacksonville University Great, Artis Gilmore's #53. Gilmore will be the Jam's 11TH Man for the game vs South Alabama.
JAM NOTES:
* The Jacksonville Jam continue to lead the Southeastern Division of the ABA with a 3-0 record.
* Come "JAM with the A-Train"! Artis Gilmore suits up with the Jacksonville Jam tomorrow, Sunday November 19th! Join us for a tribute to a basketball legend, great basketball and great JAM fun! Gates open up at 5PM and Tip-off is at 6:05PM at the UNF Arena!
* The Jam square off with Divisional Rival, Palm Beach (1-0) in South Florida on Tuesday night in Boca Raton and will host Palm Beach on Friday back here in Jacksonville at the Jam's home court at UNF Arena. Tip-off for the Friday Night JAM on November 24th will be 7:05pm. GO JAM!!!
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
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
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
