Millrats Face Montreal Tonight
Published on March 28, 2008 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Saint John Riptide News Release
In the first playoff game, Vermont overcame 24 turnovers to down the 8th seed, the San Francisco Rumble 118-93. Both teams looked sloppy and struggled with each other at times. San Francisco closed to within 7 in the fourth quarter, but the Frost Heaves executed down the stretch and won going away to advance.
In the second game, the Quebec Kebs held a 70-54 lead in the third quarter over the Texas Tycoons, before a 39-14 run by Texas flipped the script on the tournament hosts. Quebec, losing 121-113 with 55 seconds left made two steals in the backcourt in five seconds and converted a four pointer and a three point layup to suddenly come within 121-120, and the home crowd came to life. But Quebec could not convert on its last possession and Texas held on for a 122-120 win.
The first game on Saturday will see a rematch of last year's ABA Championship Game between Vermont and Texas. Texas is still sour after being blown out by 48 points in the final. Both teams have somewhat different rosters, but the nucleus of each remembers what happened. Plus Vermont has lost two key players for the season including leading scorer Terrence Green, so look for the hyper-athletic and hungry Texas Tycoons to advance to this year's Final on Sunday.
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American Basketball Association Stories from March 28, 2008
- Jersey Express Vs Shooting Stars Basketball Scholarship Fundraiser - Jersey Express
- Jersey Express Playoff Run ends with Loss to Montreal - Jersey Express
- Millrats Face Montreal Tonight - Saint John Riptide
- Frost Heaves Roll Into Semis - Vermont Frost Heaves
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