Miracles Unplug the Power
February 21, 2013 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Moncton Miracles News Release
(Oshawa, ON) The Moncton Miracles, presented by Rogers, defeated the Oshawa Power with a final score of 113-102. The Miracles now sit with a 17-20 record.
The Miracles started this game showing that they are hungry to clench that last playoff berth with an early 16-2 lead. With the Power struggling early on from behind the arc shooting 0-8 gave the Miracles room to end the first twelve minutes of play with a 25-10 lead.
The second quarter would continue with the Miracles taking it to the Power and not letting up an inch of the lead they had built. Moncton would break the 20-point spread barrier late in the quarter to give them a solid advantage going in to the second half of the game. Miracles Isaac Butts led his team to a 46-29 lead at the half with his 10-point contribution.
Moncton would come out with their usual third quarter dominance and outscore Oshawa 41-27. With the Miracles offense being so effective they would easily increase the spread to 30 plus points and finish the next twelve minutes up 87-56.
The Power would do their best to make a late comeback in the fourth. Oshawa would go on a 13-0 run to bring the score to 92-78 with 6:40 left to play in the game. They would continue to apply the pressure and outscore the Miracles 46-26 but it would not be enough to pull them out of the hole they had dug themselves in.
Darrell Wonge led the way for the Miracles with 24 points. Devin Sweetney followed with 22 points while Isaac Butts dominated with 17 points and 17 rebounds.
Papa Oppong was the force for the Power with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Mark Gomillia and William Harris both added in 18 points.
Technical fouls were given to Miracles Cordell Jeanty, Darrel Wonge, and Sylvania Watkins as well as Power's Nick Okorie and William Harris. Miracles Darrell Wonge and Sylvania Watkins would later be fouled out of the game as well we Power's Mark Gomillia and Nick Okorie.
Upcoming Community Events: The Miracles players will be at the Juvenile Diabetes Spin Event at the Agrena on Tuesday, February 26th at 4:30pm. They will also be speaking at JMA Armstrong High School on Anti-Bullying on Wednesday, February 27th.
The Miracles play their next game on the road on Saturday, February 23rd against the Windsor Express.
The last home game is on Monday, February 25th against the Halifax Rainmen. Tip-off is 7pm at the Moncton Coliseum. Don't miss out on our last regular season game!
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