Mill Rats Face Miracles Tuesday in NBLC Playoffs
Published on March 15, 2013 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(Saint John, NB): The Saint John Mill Rats, presented by Rogers, will face their Provincial rival - the Moncton Miracles - in the first round of the NBL Canada Playoffs.
The series kicks off on Tuesday at the Moncton Coliseum at 7pm AST. Game Two will be in Saint John at Harbour Station on Friday at 7pm AST. Game Three, if necessary, will be at Harbour Station on Saturday night. The winner will face the #1 ranked and defending NBL Canada champions, the London Lightning.
The matchup was determined as the Windsor Express claimed a 104-95 victory over the Mill Rats in the last game of the regular season for Saint John. Saint John finishes at 20-20 and claims the #4 seed. Moncton also sits at 20-20 but Saint John earned the higher seed due to a 6-2 win/loss advantage over Moncton during the regular season. Moncton is riding a five game winning streak into the playoffs. Windsor claims the #3 seed and will face #2 Summerside.
Playoffs ticket packages are on sale now at the Harbour Station Box Office, or by calling 506-657-1234. Season ticket holders will have until Wedensday March 20th to claim their seats for the playoffs.
Kenny Jones scored 24 points and hauled down 9 rebounds against Windsor. Kevin Francis scored his season high of 17 off the bench. Tony Gallo and Jerice Crouch added 13 each, and Melvin Council had 11. Sheray Thomas grabbed 11 rebounds. Windsor was led by Darren Duncan and Mike Helms with 18 a piece.
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