Oshawa Power Lose 129-121 to Summerside Storm
January 20, 2012 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Mississauga Power News Release
(SUMMERSIDE, PEI) Durham's Team the Oshawa Power lost a back and forth affair to the Summerside Storm 129-121 at the Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI Friday night.
The Power found themselves down 35-22 after another slow start but out-scored the Storm 43-23 in the second quarter to lead 65-58 at the half as Tut Ruach poured in 20 first half points for the visitors, who were looking for their second win in a row against Summerside. The Power took a 9 point lead into the fourth at 101-92 but the wheels came off in the fourth as the Storm outscored the Power 37-20 to seal the 8 point victory.
Canadian Tut Ruach was solid, notching a career and team-high of 26 points to go with 9 assists. Brandon Robinson recorded his third double-double of the season with 23 points and 12 rebounds while NBL MVP candidate Omari Johnson scored 25 points and added 7 rebounds. Kevin Shand scored 10 points while adding 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Despite shooting 50% from the field and 48% from behind the arc, the Power went down to a Storm team that took advantage of 11 more shots and 14 more rebounds than the Power.
Mike Williams poured in a double double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Stephen McDowell scored 25 for the Storm who improve to 9-14 on the season.
Power Glance: 8-17
Next up for the Power is the big Rogers Slam Dunk Day game on Thursday January 26 against the Saint John Mill Rats at the General Motors Centre. Rogers Communications, in support of the Oshawa Power, the NBL Canada and basketball in Canada, have bought out 6,000 seats for the Durham Region Community to enjoy Power Basketball. All the complimentary tickets were snapped up by the enthusiastic public a week before the game is to be played! Game time is 7:30 p.m. It's going to be rocking at the GM Centre!
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