Miracles Win with Big OT Win against Rainmen
December 23, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Moncton Miracles News Release
(Moncton, NB) The Moncton Miracles, presented by Rogers, beat the Haifax Rainmen in overtime with a final score of 116-106. The Miracles now sit with an 9-10 record.
The first basket was not scored in this game until Miracles Darrell Wonge started it off with back-to-back 3's almost 2 minutes into the game. Less than 5 minutes into the game the Miracles had picked up a 18-0 lead over the Rainmen. Halifax scored their first basket with 7:11 on the clock. Hallifax started to get some more points on the board and with 3 minutes left in the first were trailing 26-8. The first quarter ended with the Miracles leading 35-12.
Moncton continued to dominate the game in the second quarter and had increased their lead to 43-16 with 8 minutes remaining in the first half. The Rainmen would do their best to make a comeback but the Miracles showed no signs of slowing down and would continue to hold on to their steady lead. Moncton would continue to foul sending Halifax to the line to give them more opportunities. At the end of the first half the Miracles were holding on strong to a 58-38 lead.
The Rainmen came out strong in the second half and would continue to pick away at the Miracles lead. Halifax took a 85-86 lead with 8:41 remaining, the game would then go basket for basket for the rest of the fourth quarter. It looked like Halifax had it in the bag until Devin Sweetney hit a far out 3 with 2.1 seconds left to play in the game. Regulation time would end with the game tied up at 100-100 sending it into overtime.
Moncton would take over the extra time and put the game away quickly.
Devin Sweetney led the way for the Miracles with 36 points. Darrell Wonge followed with 25 points and Isaac Butts with a double double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Melvin Goins was the top scorer for the Rainmen with 25 points. Joey Haywood was right behind him with 19 points.
Technical foul was given to Rainmen's Quinnel Brown and Head Coach Robert Spon. Miracles' Oliver McNally also received a technical foul. Moncton's Sylvania Watkins and Isaac Butts were fouled out of the game as well as Halifax's Quinnel Brown.
Upcoming Community Events: 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 on Friday, December 28th against the Summerside Storm. Tip-off is 7pm at the Credit Union Place. The home game is Sunday, December 23rd against the Saint John Mill Rats.
National Basketball League of Canada Stories from December 23, 2012
- Storm Lose Close One to Mill Rats - Summerside Storm
- Mill Rats Claim First Place - Saint John Riptide
- Rainmen Lose on the Road in Overtime - Halifax Rainmen
- Miracles Win with Big OT Win against Rainmen - Moncton Miracles
- Mill Rats Host Summerside Storm at 2pm - Saint John Riptide
- Storm Moving in to Saint John this Afternoon - Summerside Storm
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