Miracles Lose to Their 506 Rivals the Mill Rats
December 16, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Moncton Miracles News Release
(Saint John, NB) The Moncton Miracles, presented by Rogers, lost a fifth straight game to the Saint John Mill Rats with a final score of 91-116. The Miracles now sit with an 8-9 record.
The first half was a close one between these New Brunswick teams with the Miracles having a slight lead after the first quarter ended, 22-20. Saint John came out strong early in the second quarter leading by as much as 7-points which Moncton would eventually close in on to finish tied at the half, 39-39.
Saint John came out strong in the second half dropping 42 points in the third quarter alone while Moncton only scored 26 points. The Mill Rats took over control and led by as much as 29 points with 7 minutes left in the game from which the Miracles were never able to recover from.
Moncton picked up their performance at the free throw line and shot 86.36% (19-22), as well as 37.5%(12-32) from the three-point line but it still was not enough to overtake Saint John's hot hand and intensity in the second half.
Devin Sweetney led the way for the Miracles with 26 points. Tyrone Levett followed with 18 points and Oliver McNally with 11.
Jerice Croouch was the top scorer for the Mill Rats with 26 points. Joe Posey was right behind him with 22 points.
Upcoming Community Events: The Miracles will be at Lower Coverdale School Monday afternoon for an assembly to talk about their School Pride Program. The team will also be visiting Gunningsville School and Harrison Trimble High School. They will also be helping pack food boxes for the Food Depot Alimentaire on Thursday from 12pm to 3pm. Come out and meet your favorite Miracles players!
The Miracles are offering a Holiday 4 Game Flex Pack. The offer is for 4 tickets for the price of 3 at the low price of $45. The whole family can come enjoy a Miracles game at this discounted price for one of the games between Sunday, December 23rd and Sunday, January 6th. The Holiday 4 Game Flex Pack is available at the Moncton Coliseum Box Office
The Miracles play their next game on the road against the Saint John Mill Rats on Saturday, December 22nd. Tip-off is 7pm at the Harbour Station. The next home game will be Sunday, December 23rd against the Halifax Rainmen.
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