Matrix Extend Win Streak
January 16, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Montreal Royal News Release
Montreal, Canada. The ABA Montreal Matrix extended their winning streak to four games by downing the Harlem Strong Dogs 96-86 at the Pierre-Charbonneau Center. The Matrix, playing in front of an enthusiastic sellout crowd, took an early lead going up by as much as 27 before the end of the first half. However, with minutes left in the fourth quarter, Harlem cut the lead down to five. Nevertheless, the Matrix kept control by hitting 13 of 15 second half free-throws to keep Harlem at bay.
"We kept our cool throughout the game and we executed in the fourth quarter," said Matrix guard Phillippe Langlois. Saul Ibrahim led the way with 22 ponts and 10 rebounds. Six Matrix players finished with double-digit points. The Matrix now own a record of eight wins and nine losses.
The Matrix will look for a fifth consecutive win next Friday, Jan 20 at 7pm as the team hosts the Rochester RazorSharks at the Pierre-Charbonneau Centre. For more information, call 514 581 1591, email info.matrix@hotmail.com or visit www.montrealmatrixbasketball.com or www.abalive.com.
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.
• Discuss this story on the American Basketball Association message board...
American Basketball Association Stories from January 16, 2006
- Higgins Coaches On The Floor to Drop the Tijuana Dragones 119-116 - Inglewood Cobras
- Inglewood Cobras and So Cal Legends Compete Like It's Playoff Time - Inglewood Cobras
- RazorSharks reach midpoint with 15-3 record - Rochester RazorSharks
- Sound bounces Baltimore 122-118 - Strong Island Sound
- ABA Power Rankings announced - ABA
- Curry, Smith Lead Austin to Sixth Straight Win - Austin
- Magicians to Host Game in Dothan - Birmingham Magicians
- Nighthawks Win In Overtime - Maryland NightHawks
- Matrix Extend Win Streak - Montreal Royal
- ABA Players of the Week Announced - ABA
- Buzz Win Second Straight Game - Maywood Buzz
- Players of the Week Announced - ABA
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.
