Royal fall to Frost Heaves in season finale
March 12, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Montreal Royal News Release
Montreal, Canada. The ABA Montreal Royal, playing in their final regular season game, fell to the league-leading Vermont Frost Heaves by a score of 86-72. Trailing 67-43 at the half, the Frost Heaves came into the third quarter and extended their lead to 24 points. The Royal, once again saved their comeback for the last quarter as Montreal came within 10 points late in the fourth quarter. With Vermont up 82-72, the Royal were unable to get any closer as Vermont closed the game with a convincing win - and were set to head into the playoffs.
The Royal were led by guard Dave Noel who scored 18. Forward Antonio Burks led the Frost Heaves with 22. This concludes Montreal's season which saw the team go through a change in ownership and a new team name. The Royal will be back for 2007-2008 with a strong commitment to both the basketball community and to the Montreal sports fans. We thank you for your support. For more information, visit www.montrealroyalaba.com or www.abalive.com.
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