Throwbacks throw down Quebec, Win 109-104
February 20, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL)
Chicago Throwbacks News Release
Quebec City, PQ- Imari Sawyer had a game high 28 and Chicago's bench outscored Quebec's 41-19 in the Throwbacks 109-104 victory over Quebec.
The game would go back and forth in the first quarter with Quebec holding a one point lead after 12 minutes of play. In the second, Chicago would come back as they started the quarter on an 11-0 run on a Sawyer three and a pair of jumpers from Casey Love. After two, Chicago had a three point lead.
Fast forward to the fourth quarter. With Quebec up five, the comeback started for the Throwbacks. After Quebec increased their lead to as many as nine with nine to go, Chicago went on a run spurned by six straight points by Anthony Simmons that would cut the lead to three. After a Willie Mitchell jam, Chicago had the lead 88-87. After a pair of free throws from Alfred Neale to give the Kebs a one point lead, Imari Sawyer would give the Throwbacks the lead for good on a 18 foot jumper. Chicago would not lose the lead as they pull out a five point victory.
Willie Mitchell added 20 for Chicago and in addition to his 28, Sawyer had 11 assists. Quebec was lead by Michael Anderson and Alfred Neale's 27 points each. Neale would also pull down 11 boards.
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