Navigators Hold On To Win Against Bellingham
Published on December 28, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Tacoma Navigators News Release
(TACOMA. WA)-The Tacoma Navigators professional basketball team mounted a balanced attack with five players scoring in double figures and three posting individual "double-doubles" to hold off the hard-charging Bellingham Slam Tuesday night at Mt. Tahoma High School. The final was 95-91. Tacoma power forward Dontay Harris led the way with his trademark all-around play, scoring 16 points and claiming 15 rebounds, while star guard Tim Ellis added 19 points and 11 rebounds. Although Ellis' output was nearly 14 points off his season average, it was the 15th time in his ABA career that he's led his team in scoring. Defensive specialist Rashaad Powell chipped in with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and guards Jamal Miller and Jim Rainwater combined for ten three-pointers (Miller, 6), totaling 18 and 17 points respectively.
Bellingham was led by 2004-05 ABA All-Star and former Harlem Globetrotter power forward, Eric Sandrin, who claimed game-high scoring honors with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and practically defied gravity on three spectacular blocked shots. The Slam backcourt duo of Brandon Hartley and Caleb Gervin tallied 20 and 18 points respectively, and swingman Michael Parker added 11. Bellingham played tough defense all night, forcing five 3-D opportunities and converting on three.
Tacoma extended its win streak to two after last Friday's 151-128 defeat of the Bellevue Blackhawks, and pushed its overall record to 7-3 to move back into a tie with the San Jose Skyrockets for the lead in the Ron Boone Division, while Bellingham evened its season record at 6-6. The Slam head south of the border to play the Tijuana Dragons on Thursday night while Tacoma hosts Beijing Thursday and Friday night at Mt. Tahoma High School.
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