NapX Prospect Showcase: Xbox Round Robin Review
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Last night, the NapX Prospect Showcase continued with the Xbox round-robin tournament. Below are statistics, highlights (at the end), final results, and short summaries for each game:
Team Crush & SSWI vs. Team Firesticks & Malik
Crush & SSWI
(PG) Deron
(SG) Faiz
(Lock) Dawsix
(PF) Fakiee
(C) Wale
Firesticks & Malik
(PG) Shotti
(SG) Breezo
(Lock) Tayzo
(PF) HOMI
(C) Arsonal
Team Crush & SSWI never quite got it going offensively, shooting 9-for-25 as from deep as a team. Team Crush and SSWI went on what turned out to be a game-changing run, closing out the third quarter strongly and claiming a nine-point lead heading into the final frame. Shotti (26pts), Tayzo (19pts), and Arsonal (16pts) led the way, shooting a combined 24-for-30 from the field (80%) while starting the night with a 1-0 record.
Team Firesticks & Malik (73)- Team Crush and SSWI (59)
Shotti (26pts-8asts-2stls), Breezo (5pts-4asts), Tayzo (19pts-2stls), HOMI (7pts-8rebs-4stls), Arsonal (16pts-10rebs)
Deron (23pts-4asts), Faiz (6pts-4asts), Dawsix (4pts-3asts-3stls), Fakiee (8pts-2rebs-blk), Wale (18pts-5rebs-4asts)
Team Firesticks & Malik vs. Team Dayfri & Dirk
Firesticks & Malik
(PG) Shotti
(SG) Breezo
(Lock) Tayzo
(PF) HOMI
(C) Arsonal
Dayfri & Dirk
(PG) Jumper
(SG) Mo
(Lock) Gunz
(PF) Oreo
(C) KayAus
Team Firesticks & Malik eventually figured out the tough Dayfri & Dirk defense, finishing with a win and starting the night 2-0. Shotti posted a game-high 38 points on 6-for-11 shooting from deep, while turning over the ball just two times. With the win, Team Firesticks & Malik advanced to 2-0, nearly securing a championship game appearance before playing their final game of the evening.
Team Firesticks & Malik (66)- Team Dayfri and Dirk (63)
Shotti (38pts-4asts), Breezo (3pts-5asts), Tayzo (10pts-3stls), HOMI (5pts-4rebs-blk-stl), Arsonal (10pts-8rebs-4blks)
Jumper (11pts-15asts), Mo (13pts-2asts), Gunz (9pts-2blks), Oreo (16pts-4rebs), KayAus (14pts-11rebs-2stls)
Team Goofy & Champ vs. Team Crush & SSWI
Goofy & Champ
(PG) GlennRatty
(SG) Dailee
(Lock) Icyy
(PF) Idris
(C) OMGDontLose
Crush & SSWI
(PG) Deron
(SG) Faiz
(Lock) Dawsix
(PF) Fakiee
(C) Wale
This one went overtime and a pair of three’s from Team Crush & SSWI late proved to be the difference (one via Dawsix; one via Wale). With the win, Team Crush and SSWI got themselves in the win column, keeping their chances alive at a championship berth come Sunday.
Team Crush & SSWI (82)- Team Goofy and Champ (75)
Deron (30pts-10asts), Faiz (15pts-5asts), Dawsix (16pts-3stls), Fakiee (5pts-5rebs-3stls), Wale (16pts-8rebs-5asts)
Glenn (25pts-7asts), Dailee (17pts-5asts). Icyy (8pts-4asts-3stls), Idris (10pts-9rebs-stl), OMGDontLose (15pts-8rebs-stl-blk)
Team Dayfri & Dirk vs. Team Crush & SSWI
Dayfri & Dirk
(PG) Jumper
(SG) Mo
(Lock) Gunz
(PF) Oreo
(C) KayAus
Crush & SSWI
(PG) Deron
(SG) Faiz
(Lock) Dawsix
(PF) Fakiee
(C) Wale
In order to stay alive, Team Dayfri & Dirk needed to win this one. Unfortunately, Team Crush & SSWI had other plans, scoring 20 points in back-to-back quarters to open the contest. Deron finished with a game-high 37 points, punching a ticket to Sunday’s championship series.
Team Crush & SSWI (68)- Team Dayfri & Dirk (53)
Deron (37pts-8asts), Faiz (3pts-4rebs), Dawsix (15pts-3asts-stls), Fakiee (pts-7rebs-3asts), Wale (4pts-9rebs-5asts)
Jumper (5pts-11asts), Mo (5pts-4asts), Gunz (14pts-4stls), Oreo (17pts-stl), KayAus (12pts-4rebs)
Team Firesticks & Malik vs. Team Goofy & Champ
Firesticks & Malik
(PG) Shotti
(SG) Breezo
(Lock) Tayzo
(PF) HOMI
(C) Arsonal
Goofy & Champ
(PG) GlennRatty
(SG) Dailee
(Lock) Icyy
(PF) Idris
(C) OMGDontLose
Three games for Team Firesticks & Malik, three wins for Team Firesticks & Malik. Shotti and co. finished the night flawlessly, dominating the second half (39-26) en route to a sizable victory. Their frontcourt did a little bit of everything, as HOMI and Arsonal combined for 17 points, 18 rebounds, 14 assists, 3 steals, and 3 blocks. On Sunday, they’ll face off with Team Crush & SSWI in a best-of-three championship series.
Team Firesticks & Malik (69)- Team Goofy & Champ (51)
Shotti (29pts-4asts), Breezo (9pts-2asts-stl), Tayzo (14pts-stl), HOMI (7pts-5rebs-7asts-2stls-blk), Arsonal (10pts-13rebs-7asts-stl-2blks)
Glenn (23pts-8asts), Dailee (2pts). Icyy (2pts-4stls), Idris (14pts-3rebs-2stls), OMGDontLose (10pts-3rebs-stl-blk)
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