Storm Takes Game 1 of Best of Five Series
March 5, 2015 - National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Saint John Riptide News Release
(Charlottetown, PE): The Saint John Mill Rats were out-gunned, out-hustled, and out-smarted by the Island Storm, 124-103, in Game 1 of their first round, best of five series.
"For whatever reason we did not show up and it was embarassing. Hopefully it was a wake up call," said Mill Rats President & General Manager Ian McCarty. "It professional sports you have to shake it off and get ready for the next game. We'll need our "6th Man" on Saturday.
The Mill Rats host the Storm in Game 2 on Saturday night at Harbour Station.
The Mill Rats started slow, trailing 11-0, after three straight turnovers by Johnny Mayhane, but managed to get back in the game and tie it up 26-26. They took a 30-28 lead on a layup by Keith Cothran.
However the Storm poured it on and lead 67-49 at the break. Saint John would never get the deficit to single digits.
The Mill Rats were led by Anthony Anderson with 21, Raheem Singleton 18, Keith Cothran 16, and Jeremy Williams 12. Brandon Robinson led PEI with 20.
Game Two will be Saturday night at Harbour Station at 7PM.
PLAYOFF PACKAGES ON SALE
10-game playoff packages are on sale at the Harbour Station box office or by calling 657-1234. Buying a package you save money on box office fees, you are price-protected for the 2nd/3rd rounds, and you lock in your same seats.
Single game playoff tickets for game#1 (Saturday March 7th at 7PM) are on sale now at the box office and online at www.harbourstation.ca as well.
For more information, visit www.millratsbasketball.ca or email hoops@millratsbasketball.ca.
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