Vermont Frost Heaves win ABA Championship
Published on March 29, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
The Vermont Frost Heaves defeated the Texas Tycoons, 143-95 to win the ABA Championship.
Texas started quickly with 2 early three pointers to lead 6-2, but the hospitality ended there and Vermont took an 8-7 edge and never looked back. A furious pace meant shots were taken by the Heaves with only 2 to 6 seconds elapsed from the shot clock.
Smothering full court pressure forced many Tycoon turnovers and three point sharp shooting by Aaron Cook and Tyrone Levett of the Frost Heaves forced a pace that Texas couldn't match and after one quarter, Vermont led 42-18.
The second quarter was played evenly until the five minute mark, when Vermont went on a 15-0 run to close out the half and take a 79-46 lead to the locker room.
Texas never pulled to closer than 18 in the second half and the championship was in hand. Vermont reached the century mark on Melvin Creddle's free throws with 6:03 left in the third quarter.
The Heaves slowed the pace in the 4th quarter, with the game in hand and the crowd was treated to some spectacular athletic dunks by both teams.
Vermont was paced by Tyrone Levett with 33 points on 6-7 shooting from three point range, Aaron Cook with 25, Melvin Creddle with 21 and Antonio Burks with 20. Kelvin Parker added 11 points and 14 assists. John Bryant led Vermont with 12 rebounds. Texas had five players in double figures, led by Donnie Beacham with 16.
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