Strong Dogs whip Colonials, 122-86

Published on January 17, 2005 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs News Release


Riverbank State Park - HARLEM, USA - The Harlem Strong Dogs were back in action trying to prove their win of 128-125 on Saturday night against the Philadelphia Colonials was not a fluke. Convincingly, Harlem proved to the rest of the ABA that they will be a force to be reckoned with come playoff time with a lopsided 122-86 victory against Philadelphia.

Obadiah Toppin led Harlem's scorers with 29 points and 11 rebounds, while streetball legend Tyron Evans also chipped in with 20 points and 8 rebounds. Better known as "Alimoe," displayed his array of moves and flair for the dramatics during the resounding 36 point victory with an alley-oop bounce pass next to the basket to Toppin for the monster jam. Courtney Fields continued to display his presence under the boards with 11 rebounds as well as a formidable scoring threat with 11 points. Other double digit scorers for the Strong Dogs included Tobe Carberry, Rome Augustin and Kyle Brereton all each with 10 points.

Philadelphia's Rashaan Ames led team's scoring with 20 points, Michael Robinson led game's rebounding total with 18 and Ronald Roundtree also contributed with 19 points. Wayne Nelson, Samuel Grannum and Raymond Strickland each had a double digit scoring output in the loss.

With Sunday's win, the Harlem Strong Dogs (12-4, second place) inched closer to the top of the ABA Blue (East) Division standings. Additionally, Harlem remains undefeated as the Strong Dogs and gains stature in the ABA Playoff Power Rankings.

The Harlem Strong Dogs will continue their schedule with back-to-back games vs. intra-division rivals, the Maryland NightHawks at Riverbank State Park on Saturday, January 22 at 7pm and Sunday, January 23 at 1pm. Harlem will host Maryland for the first time this season and is 1-1 versus the NightHawks in losing a 106-103 thriller on December 19 and a 112-100 win on January 9.

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