Summerside Storm Game Facts
Published on March 27, 2013 under National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada)
Summerside Storm News Release
LEADING AFTER THREE: The Storm led 75-74 after three quarters in yesterday's game. They have a record to 22-4 when leading entering fourth quarter this season. They were 9-6 last season in such games.
SCORING CONTINUES: With their 114-98 win, the Storm has now scored 100 or more points in 29 of their last 31 games. They have scored 100 or more in club record-tying 10 straight games. They are now one away from the NBL record of 11 straight set by the Oshawa last season. They have scored 110 or more points in an NBL-record five straight. This is the second time in club history they have score 110 or more in five straight games, something no other NBL team has ever accomplished. They have averaged 120 points in the last five games.
DEFENCE, DEFENCE!! The Windsor Express shot 39.8% on Tuesday. It is the 11th time this season that the Storm has kept the opposition under 40% in shooting. They own a perfect 11-0 record in such games. All-time, the Storm is 15-1 when holding the opposition under 40%.
IMPENETRABLE WALL: The Storm has recorded 10 blocks in the game against the Express. After amassing 11 in the first game of the series, that makes 21 total in the two games of the playoffs They have out-blocked the Express 21-15 in the two games of the series.
SUCCESS AT THE CHARITY STRIPE: Brandon Robinson was 12-14 from the foul line. His 12 successful foul shots is one away from the club record of 13.
BETTER BUT STILL NOT GREAT: After missing 20 foul shots in the first game (26-46 - 56.5%), the Storm were more successful in the second game going 23-32 for 71.9%. This was slightly below their regular season free-throw percentage of 73.8%.
STREAKS CONTINUE: Omari Johnson had 12 points in game two and has now scored 10 or more points in a club-record 18 straight games. Brandon Robinson (22 points) extended his personal streak to 17 games.
MISSING ANTONIO: The Storm has suffered in rebounding since Antonio Ballard suffered a season-ending foot injury on February 16th against Montreal Jazz. The Storm had out-rebounded the opposition in 22 of the 31 games that Antonio has played in. Since then, the Storm have only out-rebounded the opposition in three of the eight games without Ballard.
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