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RazorSharks Host Newark in Playoffs

March 13, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, N.Y.) - The Rochester RazorSharks will open their run to the 2006 American Basketball Association playoff championship on Sunday, March 19 at The Blue Cross Arena as they host former NBA legend Darryl Dawkins and the Newark Express for a 2:05 p.m. tip-off.

The RazorSharks, the number one ranked team in the ABA with a 26-4 regular season record, will meet Newark for the second time this season, with Rochester winning both regular season games. Dawkins, known during his NBA career as "Chocolate Thunder" for his electrifying slam dunks, is the head coach of the Express, leading the team to a 14-16 regular season record.

Tickets for the RazorSharks first-ever playoff game are on sale at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or via phone at (585) 232-1900. Ticket prices remain the same as the regular season - $9.50 for General Admission, $16.50 for Reserved seating and $26.50 for Court Side seating (arena surcharge included.)

ABA SECOND ROUND PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS

Newark Express (14-16) at Rochester RazorSharks (26-4).
Montreal Matrix (15-16) at Maryland Nighthawks (24-10)
Buffalo Rapids (12-16) at Atlanta Vision (15-7)
Strong Island Sound (17-14) at Harlem Strong Dogs (19-13)
Los Angeles Aftershock (12-15) at San Jose Skyrockets (29-5)
Beijing Aoshen Olympians (20-13) at Southern Cal Legends (20-5)
Bellingham Slam (19-14) at Pittsburgh Xplosion (18-11)
winner of the DetroitWheels/Toledo Ice at Indiana Alley Cats (27-4)

RAZORSHARKS NOTES: Edison High graduate and Niagara University star James "Mook" Reaves led the RazorSharks in scoring and rebounds during the regular season, averaging 18.4 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per contestÅ Player/Assistant Coach Lazarus Sims led the club in assists (6.2 per game) and steals (1.5 per game)Å Forwards Demond Stewart and Brian Edwards played in all 30 regular season gamesÅ WHTK AM-1280 will carry all RazorSharks playoff games live, with Gene Battaglia handling the play-by-play and former Syracuse University great Roosevelt Bouie as the color analyst.

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