Xplosion take second straight in Detroit
November 16, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Pittsburgh Xplosion News Release
DETROIT, NOV. 16 -- The Pittsburgh Xplosion defeated the Detroit Wheels 105-96 to sweep a two-game series on the road and even their record to 2-2.
Josh Murray led the Xplosion with 44 points and 10 rebounds. Maurice Carter added 14 points and Isaac Jefferson scored 12 points while grabbing 9 rebounds. Jamar Wesley handed out 6 assists for the Xplosion.
Willie Mitchell was high scorer for the Wheels with 18 points. Paul Hanes scored 16 and Myron Brown (no relation to the Xplosion player with the same name) added 13. For the second straight game, the Wheels roared back in the fourth quarter but came up short.
The Wheels fell to 0-2.
The Xplosion return to Pittsburgh for a home game Friday, Nov. 25 against the Kentucky Colonels at the Peterson Events Center. The game tips off at 7 p.m.
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