A sloppy first half in which we turned it over 6 times. We are down 25-19.
Cowen had a very rough 1st quarter. After a few minutes of rest, he was brilliant in the 2nd. Finding open guys (particularly Robinson), making dunks over a big man twice, hitting step back jumpers, he was unstoppable.
We are up 58-44 thanks to his strong play igniting our team.
Cowen leads our team with 16 points, 6 assists.
Noel leads the team with 11 boards.
6:00 - They are closing the gap as our guys are tired. Clark in to provide some offense.
Clark makes a 3 but gives one up at the other end.
We are up 75-71 at the end of 3. Our guys are getting fatigued.
Perkins is our #1 option early in the 4th as I'm resting Embiid and Cowen.
Perkins performs with 8 straight points and then a nice assist.
He helps us build a 89-80 lead.
5:30 - The lead is closing but I'm able to bring back rested starters. We lead 90-85 as MCW, Cowen, Robinson, and Embiid all come back into the game.
2:15 - Embiid suffers a minor injury on a dunk but he is staying in the game. We lead 96-91.
Cowen with a steal and breakaway dunk!
They foul down the stretch and Cowen makes the FT's...
That guarantees the win.
We win 106-100.
Cowen is the player of the game with 30 points, 6 assists, 2 boards, 1 steal, and 1 block. He shot 9 of 16 and 12 of 12 from the line.
Perkins with 21 points, 10 boards, and 3 assists. He shot 7 of 17.
Embiid with 17 points, 10 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He shot 8 of 10.
Robinson with 15 points and 5 boards.
Turner with 6 points, 4 assists, and 2 boards.
Butler only played 7 minutes (due to injury) but he had 5 points.
Clark with 5 points in 7 minutes.
Noel with 3 points, 16 boards, and 2 blocks.
MCW with 2 points, 3 boards, and 3 assists in 17 minutes back. He also had 1 steal and only 1 turnover. Nice way for him to work his way back.
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Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.)
GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers.
GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.
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