Phoenix Rise From The Ashes To Take Title..

1st Quarter

PP open the score with 2,KK 12 scores for 2, steal no14 PP, no.14 PP 2 freethrows 1 from 2, steal from no6. PP went out of bounds.  Foul no.5 PP, foul on no.15kk PP 5 shooting two-1from 2.  strong boards from no15PP. 8graps steal for PP, turnover for KK then lose possesion.  No10  KK scores 3 from deep, 3in the key for PP, No10 scores for KK, turnover KK set up offence, Strong defence by KK, PP lose possession for 24 violation. Time-out called for PP, No14 PP steal get easy 2, PP press the inbound get the steal but dont make the score,  Strong Defence from PP 24sec violation by KK, steal from no5 PP from a press, turnover from KK, No5 PP on 2 foulsStrong post move from no12 PP scores for 2pts.  Close game from the start, alot of steals, PP pressed the ball really well, PP lead by one pt at the end of the quarter. 8-7

2nd Quarter

Foul by No.11 PP, No10 shoots 2 from 2, PP scores at other end to keep it at 1 pt, KK turn over the ball from PP baseline, Foul by No.14 PP, KK ball from baseline, good hussle from both teams jumpball given PP ball, double subs for PP No4 and No15 come on,  No.14 on 2 fouls, Time out for KK, KK ball from inbound set up offence, PP solid D get steal  No4 scores for PP, 24sec violation by KK PP’s ball from sideline, Crowd are cheering for PP Defence, No4 get basket and the foul, scores the 1 from the free-throw, KK’s lose ball from a bad pass straight out of bounds, No12 drives to basket and draws the foul, foul by no4 PP, No12 scores 1 from 2,  PP have a 5 pt lead with 4mins to go,  No12 KK scores a baseline 2, a turnover for KK attempting the fast break, No11 PP scores 2 from the free-throw, steal from N05 PP, No11 scores again for 2pts, foul by PP, time-out called for KK’s with 2mins to go, 19-12 to PP.  No14 KK shoots 1 from 2 from the free-throw.  PP offense, lose pass goes out of bounds,  Good pick and roll from KK’s, mis placed pass goes out of bounds.  Very deep 2 for PP misses and goes out of bounds. Jump ball KK’s ball from PP baseline, Another foul by PP takes KK’s to the line with team fouls, missed both freethrows.  End of quarter PP lead by 19-13, close game with PP showing more strength in the post.

Top scorers at the half: Polonia Phoenix-No14 Pamela Donoghue 6points, Edinburgh Kool Kats-No10 Patty Forfar and Minnie Knight both on 5points.

3rd quarter

PP ball from the start, No5 scores 2 for PP,  good D by PP causes another 24sec violation, No6 PP shoots and bank shot scores for 2pts,  No5 strong post move scores 2,  turnover by KK’s PP from there baseline,  quick steal by No8 PP and scores 2 from a floating shot,N014 scores 2 for PP takes them to a 17 pt lead 3mins in to quarter.  No10 scores 2 from in the paint for KK’s,  Bad pass from PP turnover, kk’s ball from sideline in own half. No.5 PP fouls  No12KK shoots 2 from 2 from freethrow line, No5 PP on 3 fouls, wild pass thrown by PP turnover, strong offensive rebound by No.15 PP but loses possession with a jump ball, No14 PP drop pass from No13 ball out of bounds, Foul by No15 PP at the basket on  No.10 to free-throw misses both shots, 4mins left score 29 – 16 PP.  Turnover No14 PP, KK’s attack the basket but solid D by PP good rebound by No15 PP and quick outlet pass for fast break.  KK’s take ball up on offence, PP No8 steals ball, KK’s hussle back and stop fast break, Foul by no.14 KK’s No11 PP shooting 2, scores both. KK set up offence strong D by PP but No15 fouls by reaching in sideline ball to KK’s, weak inbound pass, PP take ball up court, give the ball into the post  and no.12 takes the ball to the basket and scores for 2.  Time-out called with 2mins to go score at 31 – 16.  KK’s ball from the half, they struggle to find a pass into to the post, and a strong well organised D from PP get a 24sec violation,  PP ball from sideline. midrange shot from No5 for 2pts, KK’s take ball up court and no11 scores short range 2, 30secs to go, KK’s steal ball but turnover the ball again and PP score a easy lay-up.  Quarter finishes 35-18, PP holding KK’s to 5 points and increasing there lead to 17points.

4th quarter

KK’s ball from the start of the qurater brilliant D by PP get another 24sec violation,No12 PP drives to basket but good block by KK Defence, steal by No8 PP, No12 PP blocked by No14 KK, noth hussle for ball, No12 PP fouls, KK’s sideline ball. KK’s throw up shot, No9 and No5  PP get in each others way and lose possession, KK’s ball from Baseline.  PP work the ball on Offense,  N07 drives to basket, draws foul by No.14 KK, shoots 2 from FT, misses both.  PP grab rebound and KK’s foul again No14 shooting 2 from FT, makes 1 from 2. KK’s on team fouls.  KK’s run there offense but lose possession with a bad pass, PP take ball up court, moving the ball well, No7 drives past 3 defenders and scores easy lay-up.  No12 PP fouls with a reach on No7 KK’s, No7 PP gets called for reaching in,  teams fouls for PP, No15 KK’s scores 2, 1 FT to come. score 43-22 4mins to go. KK’s go to FT line again and scores 2. No9 draws foul by No14 KK, shooting to and misses both, PP grab rebound and gets the put back.  KK fast break  high pass frp, 8 to 14 and get the score. PP turnover the ball, but regain possession then KK’s steal the ball again. 2mins to go score 43-27, No11 KK steals ball but fail to score.  PP score short range 2 from No 14.  TO called 1min 14secs to go, KK’s ball from half.  No11 scores 2 from elbow, steal ball at half way but ball out of bounds.  less than 1 second to go and PP inbound quick and take a quick shot which narrowly misses. Game finishes with PP 47 KK 28.

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