The Predators and Knights lead the PABA best of five semi-finals series 2-1 in their respective games as game 4 gets set to kick off Wed night.
The Predators preyed on the Flyers 74-71 to clinch the win on Monday night in an overtime thriller. Charlton Stubbs scored 15 pts and grabbed 7 rebounds for the Predators. Carlos Bassett chipped in with 14 pts 8 rebounds and Darly Francois added 12 pts.
Jakee Been led the way for the Flyers with 18 pts, 6 rebounds while Anthony Cash chipped in with 13 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Turnovers, missed layups and free throws plagued the Flyers. Ray Harris of the flyers had a chance to win the game for his team but issued two crucial free throws to send the game into overtime.
In game two the Knights tamed the Stallions 88-87 in another nail biter.
Clifton Jean scored 21 pts 12 rebounds and Enrico Smith chipped in with 15 pts, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Andujar Gardiner did most of the damage for the Knights with 27 pts, 5 rebounds and 5 steals but was eventually fouled out of the game in the fourth quarter.
Melvin Elsie junior added 18 pts, 5 rebounds and 2 steals for the Knights for the win.
It’s a matter of do or die, win or go fishing for the Flyers and the Stallions tonight. Flyers must minimize their turnovers, score free throws and focus on the game if they are to take this series to a game five says Kelcy Brooks. While Amin McCartney added that the GT Stallions must get some assistance from their second unit coming off the bench if they intend to stop the Knights prolific scoring by Andujar Gardiner and the speed of Melvin Elsie.
