Magic Hold off Riptde for the Win
Published on April 8, 2018 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Moncton Magic News Release
The Moncton Magic hosted the Saint John Riptide Sunday afternoon to open up the first round of the playoffs. These two teams have made a show of their local rivalry throughout the season, finishing regulation games with back-to back matchups where they each took one. This may prove to be one of the fiercest battles of the playoffs; the victor will then have a shot at the conference title, playing the winner of the 1v4 Halifax-Charlottetown matchup.
The first quarter went almost as predicted, neither side letting anything by, ending with a low scoring 19-15 lead for the home team. The Magic added a lot of defensive pressure in the 2nd, and with some high percentage shooting made a 10-point run, landing them with a 44-30 lead at half.
Saint John added some pressure of their own in the 3rd and 4th, forcing the Magic into a last minute scramble, to which they responded confidently on both sides of the court, earning the 5-point win.
Moncton enjoyed a high usage rate tonight seeing their entire squad on the board; peaking with Juan Pattillo and Terry Thomas at 18 points each. On top of those points Pattillo had 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 big steals, earning him Player of the Game.
Corey Allmond was next up offensively; he made 15 for the home team; Denzell Taylor led the defensive end with 11 rebounds and 2 massive blocks.
Aly Ahmed, Mareik Isom, and Horace Wormley fought hard to create the bulk of Saint John's offence; they had 21, 19, and 17 points respectively for the Riptide.
The Magic will host again Monday the 9th 7:00pm at the Moncton Coliseum, then travel to Saint John April 12th and 14th, returning home on the 16th if a fifth game is required.
Tickets available online at: www.tickets.moncton.ca
Coliseum Box office: 1-888-720-5600
National Basketball League of Canada Stories from April 8, 2018
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- Magic Hold off Riptde for the Win - Moncton Magic
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