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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017
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Jonquel Jones leads her team to title win in Korea
JONQUEL JONES posted 27 points, 25 rebounds and three blocks in an 8372 win for Woori Bank over the Samsung Life Blue Minx to complete a threegame sweep and claim the 2017 title, the fifth consecutive for the club. (AP)
By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net BAHAMIAN basketball star Jonquel Jones ended her time in the Korean Basketball League with one of her best games of the season and a championship title for her club. Jones posted 27 points, 25 rebounds and three blocks in an 83-72 win for Woori Bank over the Samsung Life Blue Minx to complete a three-game sweep and claim the 2017 title, the fifth consecutive for the club. Woori Bank outscored the Blue Minx 15-4 in overtime en route to the win. After taking a 41-34 lead into the half, the Blue Minx worked their way back into the game and won the next two quarters to force a 68-all tie at the end of regulation. Jones was particularly dominant in the finals where she aver-
aged 15.3 points and 23 rebounds per game. In game one, she finished with 10 points and 21 rebounds in a 72-64 win followed by nine points and 23 rebounds in a 60-49 victory. Jones averaged 15.8 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks – all team leads - in 24 minutes per game for Woori Bank in 38 games this season. She also shot 55 per cent from the field, 39 per cent from three. They finished the year 36-2 and undefeated on the road. At the league’s award ceremony, Jones earned the Foreign Most Valuable Player Award, Defensive Player of the Year award and was named “Best Five” in the league. Woori Bank led the league in nearly every statistical category scoring 73 points per game, top rebounders at 42.3 per game, dishing the most assists at 15.3 per game and defensively are allowing a league low 59.2 points. Jones was selected No. 5 overall
by Woori Bank in last July’s Draft following the completion of the WNBA season. Jones finished her rookie campaign for the Connecticut Sun averaging 6.8 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 blocked shot in just over 14 minutes per game. She shot 53 per cent from the field and 33 per cent from three-point range. She received one vote in the 2016 WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year tally to finish in a 5-way tie for fifth behind winner Jantel Lavender. The Sun finished last season 14-20, 5th in Eastern Conference, just missing the postseason after a dramatic midseason turnaround. The Sun will open its 15th season by hosting a twoday preseason event involving the New York Liberty, Chicago Sky and defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks on May 2-3 at Mohegan Sun Arena. They will open the season on May 13, hosting the Atlanta Dream.
Coleby key contributor off the bench for Jayhawks By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net laying limited minutes this season due to recovery from a torn ACL, Bahamian collegiate basketball player Dwight Coleby has logged valuable minutes thus far in the NCAA Tournament and his teammates, along with the international media, have taken notice. Several Kansas players and head coach Bill Self lauded Coleby’s effort off the bench in the Jayhawks’ 90-70 win over the Michigan State Spartans in the round of 32 last Sunday at the Bank of Oklahoma Centre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Self told the Kansas City Star that Coleby’s perseverance made the moment satisfying for the entire team. “He deserves that because it’s been a rough go for him,” Self said. “His attitude is so good. He’s such a great kid. To see him respond like that, I just know our kids are so happy for him. I thought he was as valuable as anybody we had. I thought he was great. It wasn’t just post defence. He got a couple steals, his ball-screen defence was good.” Coleby was a key contributor in the second half and finished with three points, four rebounds and one
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steal while starting forward Landen Lucas was limited with foul trouble. “He came in and made some of the biggest plays,” Lucas said. “I thank him so much for that.” Junior guard Devonte Graham, who finished with 18 points, told a local radio station in Lawrence, Kansas prior to the game that Coleby could be a factor off the bench during the tournament run. “We told him he was the MVP of the game,” Graham said of Coleby. “He was huge getting those rebounds and on the defensive end, walling up and getting stops and rebounding on the defensive end. He played his butt off.” Coleby, a junior, averaged 1.7 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in his first season in a Jayhawks uniform after transferring from Ole Miss and sitting out last season due to transfer rules and the aforementioned injury. He told KUsports.com that he was eager to make the most of his opportunity. “It’s the brightest stage and I want to play, so I’m just ready the whole time,” he said. “I just watch Landen, and everything he does and how he defends. Whatever he does, I just try to pick up on it and ask him questions.” Kansas will now face the Purdue Boilermakers in the Sweet 16 today at the Sprint Centre in Kansas City, Mis-
souri. Coleby’s contribution will be necessary to limit Purdue’s Caleb Swanigan, one of the most productive post players in the country. “It was great to be in and actually help the team. All the celebration with the bench is cool and all, but actually being on the court and doing it, it’s way much better,” he said. “Everybody was hyped and jumping up and down. It lifted us up, so that was great.” The Jayhawks finished the season at 28-4, won their 13th straight Big 12 regular season title but were upset by the TCU Horned Frogs in the conference tournament quarter-finals. This year marks the second NCAA Tournament appearance for Coleby in his career. As a sophomore at Ole Miss his team had one of the most thrilling comebacks of the opening rounds. In a matchup of 11 seeds, the Rebels scored 62 points in the second half and overcame a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat the Brigham Young University Cougars, 94-90. Coleby came off the bench for a productive 14-minute stretch where he added three points, seven rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot. In the 2nd round the Rebels fell 76-57 to the Xavier Musketeers.
PLAYING limited minutes this season due to recovery from a torn ACL, Bahamian collegiate basketball player Dwight Coleby has logged valuable minutes for the Kansas Jayhawks in the NCAA College Basketball Tournament. Here, he celebrates late in the second half of a second-round game in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Sunday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Nashad named Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year By RENALDO DORSETT Sports Reporter rdorsett@tribunemedia.net HIS final season at the Junior College fell short of his ultimate team goal of a national championship, but Nashad Mackey’s stellar individual numbers continue to garner postseason awards. Mackey, the 6’6” guard/forward for the Daytona State College Falcons, was named the Mid-Florida Conference Player of the Year and was also named First team All-State in the conference. Mackey played in over 850 minutes for the Falcons this season, leading his team in time on the court. For the Falcons he averaged 15.1 points per game on the season, and 18.8 points in conference play. Mackey also averaged three times as many boards as his next teammate statistically, averaging 14.4 rebounds per game in conference contests. Falcons assistant coach Ian
Gibson lauded Mackey’s effort this season. “Probably the best rebounder in the state. Great kid, great person, does everything right on and off the floor every single day. You can always depend on him to do everything that we ask,” Gibson said. Mackey is expected to continue his basketball career at the NCAA Division II level after he signed with the Embry-Riddle Eagles in November. He said the educational opportunities at Embry-Riddle was at the forefront of his decision process. “I always valued my education. Being an engineering major, Embry-Riddle is one of the best programmes nationwide. The university and campus is growing rapidly. Also Embry-Riddle is a winning programme under the leadership of Steve Ridder, who is father of the head coach at Daytona State. I also developed a great relationship with the entire
NASHAD MACKEY coaching staff through this recruiting process and I believe they had my best interest at heart,” he said. In his freshman season with the
Falcons, he averaged 9.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game while shooting 47 per cent from the field and 26 per cent from three-point range. He led the team in double doubles with several standout performances, including 28 points and 11 rebounds in a 105-78 win over South Georgia Technical College and 18 points and 15 rebounds in a 77-74 loss to Florida Southwestern. “My time here at Daytona has been a blast, I’ve spent countless amounts of hours working on my game and making a body transition. It paid off quite fine. I became more athletic and agile, making the game a whole lot better for myself,” he said. “I think I’ll fit into the programme effectively. My skill set is sufficient to make immediate impact and, who knows, maybe an all conference player. At this level division two and with this programme I can play anywhere on the court from 1-5.”
This season is ERAU’s third and final year of the NCAA II transition process after spending its entire history in NAIA. Mackey was a former standout for the CR Walker Knights with head coach Trevor Grant. He relocated to the US and the Champagnat Catholic School Lions programme in Hialeah, Florida, along with fellow Bahamians Jaron Cornish and Oswald Parker. Mackey was named to the Miami Herald’s All-Dade first-team for 4A-2A schools in Dade County, Florida, and also named to the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches (FABC) and Source Hoops 2014-2015 Boys Class 2A All-State Teams. He posted averages of 19 points, nine rebounds and three blocks per game. This offseason his attempt to make the men’s senior national team was seen as a learning experience and motivation to get better.
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ON THE REPLAY: The Ravens take on the Hawks in Bahamas Flag Football League action over the weekend. SEE THE MEN’S DIVISION TEAM STANDINGS AND WEEK 3 RANKINGS IN FRIDAY SPORTS Photos: Terrel W Carey/Tribune Staff
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GOVERNOR GENERAL LAUNCHES FIFA BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP BAHAMAS 2017 TROPHY EXPERIENCE
THE FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 Trophy Experience was launched by Governor General of the Bahamas, Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling at Government House on Tuesday. For the next 38 days, the Trophy Experience will take the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner’s Trophy to five islands in an itinerant tour aimed at bringing the vibe of this sporting celebration, the first ever FIFA senior event to happen in the Caribbean, to all corners of the country. The tournament itself kicks off on April 27, as the Caribbean hosts its first ever FIFA tournament. A total of 16 teams will be taking to the sand, with defending champions Portugal joined by the likes of Brazil to United Arab Emirates in making the trip to the Bahamas.
PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie and Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Dr Daniel Johnson on a tour of the new beach soccer stadium ahead of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup set for April 27 to May 7 in New Providence. “The aim of the tour is to raise awareness of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 and drum up excitement throughout the beautiful islands that make up
the host country,” said Bahamas Football Association President Anton Sealey. “We want Bahamians in all islands to experience the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
in some way, so we are taking the trophy to them. What better way to start this experience than with a regal send off here at Government House?” Her Excellency Dame Marguerite was joined by Anton Sealey, members of the Local Organising Committee Jeffrey Beckles, Fred Lunn, Nikia Christie, Royann Dean, Bruce LeFluer, Jason McDowell and Gary Markham, and members of Team Bahamas Kyle Williams and Timothy Munnings Jr. The Winner’s Trophy of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup also visited the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday afternoon with Prime Minister Perry Christie among ministers on hand to view the Winner’s Trophy. The Winner’s Trophy will travel to Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Cat Island, and Abaco before re-
turning to New Providence for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 scheduled for April 27 to May 7. School students and members of the community on those islands will be treated to a full experience where they will learn more about the tournament, see the Winner’s Trophy, hear the Official Song of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Bahamas 2017 and meet members of Team Bahamas. There will also be giveaways and exciting activities. Trophy Experience Schedule • Tuesday, March 21 – Nassau • Friday, March 24 – Grand Bahama Friday, April 7 – Cat Island Thursday, April 13 – Abaco Monday, April 17 – Nassau
SCOTIABANK SPONSORS UB FIT FUN RUN WALK SKATE AND HEALTH EXPO SCOTIABANK is partnering with the University of The Bahamas on its inaugural UB Fit event. The Fun, Run, Walk, Skate, 5k or 10k and Health Expo is scheduled for Saturday, April 1 starting at the Oakes Field Campus. “Scotiabank has had a longstanding relationship with the university. We are thrilled to continue our partnership with them as silver partners of this first community health and fitness event which is closely aligned with our commitment to helping young people become better off,” said Leah Davis, senior manager of marketing, Scotiabank. “The Bank’s 2017 Everything Bahamian calendar features art and
photography by students of the University of The Bahamas’ Visual Arts Department. We hope to maintain the momentum through participation in UB Fit and would like to encourage the public to participate fully in this worthwhile cause,” Davis continued. “UB Fit Fun Run Walk Skate 5K/10K is designed to bring our university family, alumni and corporate Bahamas together for an exciting race to build a sense of community, raise funds to increase special needs mobility around campus and augment UB’s Annual Fund,” said Kandice Eldon, assistant director, Office of University Relations and UB Fit Chair, University of The Bahamas.
“We are so pleased with the continued support of Scotiabank Bahamas for our inaugural event, we’re sure it will be race to remember,” Eldon said. According to Elvardo Thompson, director of alumni affairs, University of The Bahamas, “Scotiabank Bahamas’ support for our inaugural UB FIT event is testament to the longstanding partnership between University of The Bahamas and the bank.” “As this event grows to become a signature, annual event it is our hope that other corporate sponsors will follow Scotiabank Bahamas’ lead in supporting worthwhile University events,” Thompson concluded.
SHOWN (l-r) are Annell Dillet, Leah Davis, senior manager of marketing, presenting sponsorship cheque to Elvardo Thompson, acting director of alumni affairs, and Peter Mitchell, director of development, University of The Bahamas.
Dog Days Half Marathon has an official beverage provider FOR the third year, Powerade and Dasani water will be the primary hydration source for the Grand Bahama Dog Days Half Marathon, which takes place on Saturday at the Bahamas Adventure ground in Freeport. Hundreds of two-legged and four-legged participants will enjoy the third running of the half marathon, which again has Caribbean Bottling Company (CBC), local producer of Coca-Cola, as the official beverage provider. “As the event organisers, Nikki and I were very excited to have Coca-Cola sponsor Dog Days for a second year in a row. The team provided all the water and Powerade for our 300-plus runners, participated in our Health Expo, and donated awesome prizes and giveaways,” said Siobhan Antoni, co-organiser of Dog Days Half Marathon. “Their support was greatly appreciated as they had
a table fully stocked at our finish line and joined us as we cheered on our runners as they completed their races. We look forward to having Coca-Cola sponsor our next year’s race, which will be even bigger and better.” Cara Douglas, CBC’s marketing manager, said the company works to encourage healthy, active lifestyles around the Bahamas. “One way that we do this is through event sponsorship. The Dog Days Half Marathon offers a family fun environment and various race lengths to encourage all to participate. We are proud to partner with them for the third year, and look forward to watching them continue to grow this event.” For details about the Dog Days Half Marathon and its beneficiary this year, the Grand Bahama Humane Society, visit www.dogdayshalfmarathon.com
CORRECTION BBA WILL NOT DISRUPT THE NATIONALS
SIOBHAN Antoni (right) and Nicole Waugh, the Dog Days Half Marathon organisers, received a sponsorship cheque from Al Coleby, Caribbean Bottling Company’s general manager in Grand Bahama.
IN Tuesday’s Tribune, it was mistakenly reported that the Bahamas Baseball Association (BBA) will disrupt the Bahamas Baseball Federation’s National Tournament that is normally held in Grand Bahama. The BBA actually said in moving forward with the new body they have assembled, they will not disrupt the tournament because they want to see the “players play” and they will be looking at preparing the national teams to compete in the various international tournaments. The word “not” was unfortunately missing in the original report. The Tribune is happy to make this clear and apologises for the error.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS: 28TH NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS • Here’s a look at the official results of the Ministry of Youth Sports & Culture’s 28th Annual National High School Track & Field Championships: Girls Shot Put 3k (3+3) Under 18 1, Stubbs, Dachye, S.A.C., 12.09m, NHS, (39-08). 2, Astwood, Acacia, St. Anne’s, 11.39m, NHS, (37-04.50). 3, McGegor, Kendria, C. C. Sweeting, 11.28m, NHS, (37-00.25). 4, Carey, Tianna, Queens College, 11.25m, NHS, (36-11). 5, Wright, Darrenette, St. Anne’s, 10.91m, NHS, (35-09.50). 6, Johnson, Benet, Government High, 10.38m, NHS, (34-00.75). 7, Saunders, Latia, S.A.C., 10.16m, NHS, (3304). 8, Wells, Sierra, Home School, 9.31m, (30-06.50). 9, Clarke, Jadisha, Kingsway Academy, 9.30m, (30-06.25). 10, Hanna, Gabrielle, Government High, 9.09m, (2910). 11, Seymour, Georgia, Inagua All Age, 8.93m, (29-03.75). 12, Knowles, Deadra, St. Georges, 8.64m, (28-04.25). 13, Robinson, Georgette, Pine Forest Acad, 8.62m, (2803.50). 14, Curling, Ellise, Anatol Rodgers, 8.52m, (27-11.50). 15, Stuart, Garrinique, Moores Island, 8.42m, (27-07.50). 16, Bastian, Kahyly, Anatol Rodgers, 8.12m, (2607.75). 17, Bowleg, Tanea, Doris Johnson, 7.99m, (26-02.75). 18, Smith, Chayil, St. Pauls, 7.96m, (26-01.50). 19, Outten, Latonya, S. C. Bootle, 7.81m, (25-07.50). 20, Butler, Angel, Home School, 7.34m, (2401). 21, Rolle, Brittany, Freedom Baptist, 6.73m, (22-01). 22, Butler, Martisha, R.N Gomez School, 4.95m, (16-03). --, Bevans, Akeila, Freedom Baptist, ND. Girls Discus Throw 1k (3+3) Under 18 1, Astwood, Acacia, St. Anne’s, 34.30m, NHS, (112-06). 2, Stubbs, Dachye, S.A.C., 31.45m, NHS, (103-02). 3, Carey, Tianna, Queens College, 27.78m, NHS, (91-02). 4, Saunders, Latia, S.A.C., 24.42m, NHS, (80-01). 5, Johnson, Benet, Government High, 24.04m, NHS, (78-10). 6, Riley, Brionte, Doris Johnson, 19.42m, (63-08). 7, Smith, Chayil, St. Pauls, 19.07m, (62-07). 8, Bowleg, Tanea, Doris Johnson, 18.73m, (61-05). 9, Cooper, Wendera, JHSH, 18.45m, (60-06). 10, Riley, Maranique, C. C. Sweeting, 16.60m, (54-05). 11, Victor, Abigail, Sunland Baptist, 16.34m, (53-07). 12, Outten, Latonya, S. C. Bootle, 15.68m, (51-05). 13, Knowles, Deadra, St. Georges, 15.33m, (50-03). 14, Wallace, Victoria, R.N Gomez School, 14.54m, (47-08). 15, Butler, Angel, Home School, 14.38m, (47-02). 16, Wells, Sierra, Home School, 13.63m, (44-09). 17, Butler, Martisha, R.N Gomez School, 13.27m, (43-06). Girls Javelin Throw 500g (3+3) U-18 1, Walters, Taylor, S.A.C., 40.40m@, CARF, (132-06). 2, Saunders, Latia, S.A.C., 34.60m@, NHS, (113-06). 3, McGegor, Kendria, C. C. Sweeting, 28.68m, NHS, (94-01). 4, Wells, Sierra, Home School, 27.86m, NHS, (91-05). 5, Hood, Breanna, St. Andrews, 25.17m, (82-07). 6, Butler, Angel, Home School, 21.02m, (68-11). 7, Wallace, Victoria, R.N Gomez School, 20.64m, (67-08). 8, Johnson, Benet, Government High, 19.78m, (64-11). 9, Butler, Martisha, R.N Gomez School, 16.67m, (54-08). 10, Hudson, Donn-Aleigha, St. Georges, 14.60m, (47-11). Girls 4x100M Relay Under 18 1, Saint John’s College 6 (Darrell, Shania 17, Moss, Wendira 16, Chisolm, Jameka 16, Ingraham, Kendesha 17), 47.78@. 2, Queens College 11 (Mckenzie, Tyra 16, Collie, Angel 17, Lightbourn, Tylar 16, Peterson, Amelia 17), 49.29. 3, Saint Augustine’s College 5 (Rolle, Richann 14, Miller, Tanae 17, Wallace, Frantysha 16, Kinteh, Lakelle 16), 49.83. 4, Kingsway Academy (Taylor, Amber 16, Taylor, Allyson 16, Johnson, Aisha 16, Pratt, Gabrielle 16), 51.21. 5, Bishop Michael Eldon School (Brown, Ashad 17, Stuart, Judea 17, Nicholls, Deazure 16, King, Asia 17), 51.73. 6, C. V. Bethel Sr. High (Miller, Maya-Angela 16, Ferguson, Cheriah 17, Joseph, Rokelle 17, Rolle, Shantae 17), 51.86. 7, North Andros High (Grant, Tatyanna 16, Treco, Shericka 17, Bowleg, Kernisha 16, Winston, Antrinique 16), 53.00. 8, Abaco Central High 53.93. Girls 4x400M Relay Under 18 1, Queens College 11 (Collie, Angel 17, Peterson, Amelia 17, Dean, Danielle 16, Johnson, Craiesha 16), 4:00.64. 2, Saint Augustine’s College 5 (White, Marrisa 17, Kinteh, Lakelle 16, Wallace, Frantysha 16, Miller, Tanae 17), 4:04.29. 3, North Andros High (Treco, Shericka 17, Bowleg, Kernisha 16, Scott, Kadisha 16, Winston, Antrinique 16), 4:14.50. 4, R. M. Bailey Sr. High School (Turnquest, Ethiopia 15, Petit-Frere, Adriona 16, Evans, Khadazia 17, Tibby, Rochelle 16), 4:29.23. 5, Bishop Michael Eldon School (Stuart, Judea 17, Nicholls, Deazure 16, King, Asia 17, Johnson, Latiyah 17), 4:32.62. Girls Triple Jump Under 18 1, Peterson, Amelia, Queens College, 10.79m, NHS, w:-1.7 (35-05). 2, White, M’Kayla, S.A.C., 10.73m, NHS, w:0.9 (3502.50). 3, Nixon, Diondrea, Tabernacle Bapti, 10.43m, NHS, w:-0.3 (34-02.75). 4, Moxey, Rickendra, S.A.C., 9.38m, w:1.1 (30-09.25). --, Miller, Jamila, St. Georges, FOUL. --, Bowe, Shanyhah, C. V. Bethel, FOUL. --, Hield, Danasiah, JHSH, FOUL. Boys 110M Hurdles 3’0” Under 18 (w: 1.6) 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, C. C. Sweeting, 13.81, CARF. 2, Miller, Shaun, Queens College, 14.91, NHS. 3, Wilson, Jahmal, R. M. Bailey, 15.08. 4, Thompson, Matthew, Queens College, 15.09. 5, Altidor, Wendell, R. M. Bailey, 16.30. 6, Saunders, Monryon, St. Georges, 16.42. 7, Hemmings, Perez, C I Gibson High, 16.45. 8, Dixon, Kenton, C I Gibson High, 16.67. Boys 100M Dash Under 18 1, Curry, Adrian, S.A.C., 10.66@, CARF, w:1.9. 2, Arthur, Godfrey, St. Anne’s, 10.86, CARF, w:1.9. 3, Johnson, Joel, S.A.C., 10.92, NHS, w:1.9. 4, Higgs, Shaquille, Tabernacle Bapti, 10.97, NHS, w:1.9. 5, Azor, Max, Queens College, 11.01, NHS, w:1.9. 6, Williams, Nastario, North Andros Hig, 11.16, NHS, w:1.9. 7, Murray, Jude, C. V. Bethel, 11.25, NHS, w:1.9. 8, Richards, Huel, Temple, 11.28, NHS, w:1.9. --, Major, Kristin, Queens College, X11.14, w:1.7. --, Cleare, Janiko, JHSH, X11.38, w:1.7. --, Alleyene, Travjuan, Tabernacle Bapti,
STUDENTS compete in the 28th Annual National High School Track and Field Championships held over the weekend at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium. SEE MORE RESULTS IN FRIDAY SPORTS Photo: Shawn Hanna/Tribune Staff X11.42, w:1.7. --, Jean, Allen, Doris Johnson, X11.45, w:1.7. --, Norvil, Junior, North Eleuthera, X11.82, w:1.7. --, Smith, Menalick, South Andros Hig, X11.88, w:1.7. --, Smith, Oderick, Government High, X11.98, w:1.7. --, Rahming, Spencer, South Andros Hig, X12.36, w:1.7. Boys 200M Dash Under 18 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, C. C. Sweeting, 21.45, CARF, w:2.3. 2, Curry, Adrian, S.A.C., 21.87, NHS, w:2.3. 3, Sherrod, Corey, Tabernacle Bapti, 22.08, NHS, w:2.3. 4, Johnson, Joel, S.A.C., 22.08, NHS, w:2.3. 5, Higgs, Shaquille, Tabernacle Bapti, 22.54, NHS, w:2.3. 6, Mills, Ure, Moores Island, 22.57, NHS, w:2.4. 7, Cleare, Janiko, JHSH, 22.72, NHS, w:2.4. 8, Williams, Nastario, North Andros Hig, 22.86, NHS, w:2.3. 9, Higgins, Emmitt, Bishop Michael E, 22.97, NHS, w:2.3. 10, Murray, Jude, C. V. Bethel, 23.23, w:2.4. 11, Symonette, D’Quay, C I Gibson High, 23.40, w:2.4. 12, Taylor, Brenton, South Andros Hig, 24.00, w:2.4. 13, Percentie, Miquel, St. Anne’s, 24.23, w:2.4. --, Joseph, Marckenson, Moores Island, FS, w:2.4. Boys 400M Run Under 18 1, Sherrod, Corey, Tabernacle Bapti, 49.35, NHS. 2, Simms, Tyrell, St. Georges, 50.06, NHS. 3, Lewis, Gareth, Queens College, 51.05, NHS. 4, Gayle, Edward, Nassau Christian, 51.77, NHS. 5, Munroe, Edward, Doris Johnson, 51.88, NHS. 6, Forbes, William, Bishop Michael E, 52.05, NHS. 7, Collie, Tamarco, S.A.C., 52.32, NHS. 8, Collison, Omavi, St. Anne’s, 53.61, NHS. --, Smith, Devonte, Tabernacle Bapti, X51.03. --, Moxey, Rickey, S.A.C., X51.88. --, Delancy, Keith, St. Georges, X52.29. --, Dean, Kino, Sunland Baptist, X57.20. --, Percentie, Miquel, St. Anne’s, X58.62. Boys 800M Run Under 18 1, Simms, Tyrell, St. Georges, 1:57.66@, CARF. 2, Lowe, Bryant, Sunland Baptist, 1:58.40@, CARF. 3, Munroe, Edward, Doris Johnson, 2:01.38, NHS. 4, Collison, Omavi, St. Anne’s, 2:03.69. 5, Najman, Braham, Bishop Michael E, 2:06.05. 6, Bethel, Ryan, S.A.C., 2:06.14. 7, Rahming, Carmen, Nassau Christian, 2:07.09. 8, Augustine, James, Doris Johnson, 2:11.49. Boys 1500M Run Under 18 1, Lowe, Bryant, Sunland Baptist, 4:28.76@. 2, Bethel, Ryan, S.A.C., 4:30.01@. 3, Joseph, Travis, Bishop Michael E, 4:32.25. 4, Simms, Tyrece, St. Georges, 4:41.63. 5, Najman, Braham, Bishop Michael E, 4:41.83. 6, Morris, Pero, C. C. Sweeting, 4:43.08. 7, Newbold, Devontae, C I Gibson High, 4:45.69. 8, Strachan, Trent, St. Andrews, 4:48.01. 9, Beckford, Travon, C. V. Bethel, 4:49.55. 10, Augustine, James, Doris Johnson, 4:49.99. 11, Belot, Lucsen, S. C. Bootle, 4:50.02. 12, Smith, Eric, C I Gibson High, 4:53.83. 13, Wallace, Hetettoe, North Andros Hig, 4:55.35. 14, Neymour, Karlos, S.A.C., 5:04.35. 15, Pierre, Andre, North Eleuthera, 5:14.44. 16, Shepherd, Janus, Central Eleuther, 5:21.39. 17, Darius, Jaklin, S. C. Bootle, 5:30.77. 18, Carey, Howard, Preston Albury H, 5:33.89. 19, Brennen, Jipcho, Nobel Preparator, 6:36.90. 20, Burrows, Nathan, Queens College, 8:01.52. Boys 400M Hurdles 2’9” Under 18 1, Hall, Dexter, St. Georges, 55.67, NHS. 2, Collie, Tamarco, S.A.C., 55.95, NHS. 3, Forbes, William, Bishop Michael E, 56.32, NHS. 4, Thompson, Matthew, Queens College, 56.52, NHS. 5, Wilson, Jahmal, R. M. Bailey, 56.63, NHS. 6, Altidor, Wendell, R. M. Bailey, 58.93, NHS. 7, Buchannon, Trey, Tabernacle Bapti, 58.94, NHS. 8, Sargent, Carvell, North Andros Hig, 1:00.33, NHS. Boys Long Jump 3 + 3 Under 18 1, Whymns, Denvaughn, C. C. Sweeting, 6.90m, CARF, w:-2.5 (22-07.75). 2, Miller, Shaun, Queens College, 6.44m, NHS, w:NWI (21-01.50). 3, Alleyene, Travjuan, Tabernacle Bapti, 6.42m, NHS, w:-1.8 (2100.75). 4, Dames, Christian, C. V. Bethel, 5.89m, w:-2.6 (19-04). 5, Smith, Quincy, L. N. Coakley, 5.85m, w:-2.7 (19-02.50). 6, Johnson, Derryn, St. Anne’s, 5.72m, w:-1.8 (18-09.25). 7, Robinson, Askel, St. Georges, 5.67m, w:-2.4 (18-07.25). 8, Anderson, Bionte, Government High, 5.66m, w:-2.6 (1807). 9, Saunders, Monryon, St. Georges, 5.64m, w:-1.1 (18-06). 10, Bean, Locksley, South Andros Hig, J5.64m, w:-2.3 (18-06). 11, Duncombe, Kenneth, C I Gibson High, 5.62m, w:-4.1 (18-05.25). 12, Bain, Elian, Abaco Central HI, 5.56m, w:-1.1 (18-03). 13, Haven, Robin, Sunland Baptist, 5.31m, w:NWI (17-05.25). 14, Bian, Junell, Government High, 5.19m, w:-3.6 (17-00.50). 15, Oliver, Deangelo, D.W. Davis, 5.17m, w:-1.9 (16-11.50). 16, Bain, Bijuan, Sunland Baptist, 5.11m, w:-1.8 (16-09.25). 17, Delancey, Brian, L. N. Coakley, 5.08m, w:-2.3 (16-08). 18, Casimir, Gino, S. C. Bootle, 5.07m, w:-
2.7 (16-07.75). 19, Simms, Davon, Moores Island, 4.96m, w:-2.8 (16-03.25). 20, Johnson, Christopher, Queens College, 4.87m, w:NWI (15-11.75). 21, Higgs, Shaquille, Tabernacle Bapti, 4.63m, w:-0.3 (15-02.25). 22, Rolle, Ethan, R.N Gomez School, 2.47m, w:-1.8 (8-01.25). --, Newbold, Oral, C I Gibson High, FOUL. --, Rahming, Spencer, South Andros Hig, FOUL. Boys High Jump 1.57m; 5cms Under 18 1, Miller, Shaun, Queens College, 1.90m, CARF, (6-02.75). 2, Johnson, Christopher, Queens College, 1.87m, NHS, (6-01.50). 3, Knowles, Ashton, St. Anne’s, J1.87m, NHS, (6-01.50). 4, Riley, Kelson, Anatol Rodgers, J1.87m, NHS, (6-01.50). 4, Evans, Raheim, St. Georges, J1.87m, NHS, (6-01.50). 5, Johnson, Ashainti, S.A.C., J1.67m, (5-05.75). 5, Grant, Jermaine, North Eleuthera, J1.67m, (5-05.75). 7, Green, Alvin, North Eleuthera, J1.67m, (5-05.75). 8, Francis, Jeffery, South Andros Hig, J1.57m, (5-01.75). 8, Brown, Keiron, C. C. Sweeting, J1.57m, (5-01.75). --, Newton, Delroy, North Andros Hig, NH. Boys Triple Jump 3 + 3 Under 18 1, Delhomme, Ludendroff, Abaco Central HI, 13.49m, NHS, w:1.4 (44-03.25). 2, Smith, Devonte, Tabernacle Bapti, 13.18m, NHS, w:0.8 (43-03). 2, Hanna, Tristen, Queens College, 13.18m, NHS, w:1.6 (4303). 4, Bethel, McKell, JHSH, 12.99m, NHS, w:0.3 (42-07.50). 5, Wilson, Kyle, Queens College, 12.83m, NHS, w:1.5 (4201.25). 6, Bean, Locksley, South Andros Hig, 12.53m, NHS, w:0.5 (41-01.50). 7, Rolle, Keianno, C. V. Bethel, 12.07m, w:2.0 (39-07.25). 8, McDonald, Shakim, North Eleuthera, 12.04m, w:1.4 (39-06). 9, Bian, Junell, Government High, 12.00m, w:0.2 (39-04.50). 10, Sands, D’Aundre, Central Eleuther, 11.54m, w:0.5 (37-10.50). 11, Dames, Christian, C. V. Bethel, 11.49m, w:0.2 (37-08.50). 12, Francis, Alexxus, South Andros Hig, 11.42m, w:0.8 (3705.75). --, Newbold, Oral, C I Gibson High, FOUL. --, Sands, Parez, Preston Albury H, FOUL. --, Brennen, Jipcho, Nobel Preparator, FOUL. --, Lewis, Tevin, S.A.C., FOUL. --, Phillippe, Frendly, Abaco Central HI, FOUL. --, Johnson, Derryn, St. Anne’s, FOUL. Boys Shot Put 5k (3+3) Under 18 1, Dames, Jalon, C. V. Bethel, 14.49m, NHS, (47-06.50). 2, Williams, Michael, Tabernacle Bapti, 14.10m, NHS, (46-03.25). 3, Daxson, Isaiah, C.R. Walker, 13.80m, NHS, (45-03.50). 4, Rolle, Sean, Preston Albury H, 13.04m, NHS, (42-09.50). 5, Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, 13.02m, NHS, (42-08.75). 6, Mackey, Devante, C.R. Walker, 12.47m, NHS, (40-11). 7, Swain, Traeshawn, Pine Forest Acad, 12.01m, NHS, (39-05). 8, Muarry, Daryn, S.A.C., 11.83m, NHS, (38-09.75). 9, Lewis, Jordan, Temple, 11.72m, NHS, (38-05.50). 10, Anderson, Waydrick, Preston Albury H, 11.52m, (3709.50). 10, Sears, Kevin, Government High, 11.52m, (37-09.50). 12, Oliver, Deangelo, D.W. Davis, 11.49m, (37-08.50). 13, Clarke, Shemar, C. V. Bethel, 10.55m, (34-07.50). 14, Adderley, Chad, North Andros Hig, 10.39m, (34-01.25). 15, Smith, Mosell, S. C. Bootle, 10.16m, (33-04). 16, Smith, Ashley, ST John’s, 9.76m, (32-00.25). 17, Monestime, Branden, Abaco Central HI, 9.51m, (31-02.50). 18, Atherly, Dwight, C I Gibson High, 9.44m, (30-11.75). 19, Davis, Martie, Agape Christian, 8.80m, (28-10.50). 20, Moxey, Shellico, S.A.C., 8.41m, (27-07.25). 21, Melville, Lee, Government High, 8.24m, (27-00.50). 22, D’Haiti, Lex, Abaco Central HI, 8.23m, (27-00). 23, Miller, Nyles, North Andros Hig, 8.20m, (26-11). Boys Discus Throw 1.5k (3+3) Under 18 1, Lewis, Jordan, Temple, 44.92m, NHS, (147-04). 2, Dean, Justin, Tabernacle Bapti, 41.31m, NHS, (135-06). 3, Rolle, Sean, Preston Albury H, 37.12m, NHS, (121-09). 4, Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, 36.40m, NHS, (119-05). 5, Laing, Demargio, Nassau Christian, 35.21m, NHS, (115-06). 6, Cooper, Dante, Queens College, 34.54m, NHS, (113-04). 7, Burrows, Justin, S.A.C., 33.71m, NHS, (110-07). 8, Sherman, Tristan, ST John’s, 30.68m, NHS, (100-08). 9, Williams, Michael, Tabernacle Bapti, 30.09m, NHS, (98-09). 10, Daxson, Isaiah, C.R. Walker, 30.08m, NHS, (98-08). 11, Anderson, Waydrick, Preston Albury H, 30.02m, NHS, (98-06). 12, Sears, Kevin, Government High, 29.63m, NHS, (97-02). 13, Clarke, Shemar, C. V. Bethel, 28.62m, NHS, (93-11). 14, Moxey, Lenaz, Doris Johnson, 27.23m, (89-04). 15, Dames, Jalon, C. V. Bethel, 26.46m, (86-10). 16, Casimir, Gino, S. C. Bootle, 24.80m, (8104). 17, Smith, Mosell, S. C. Bootle, 24.65m, (80-10). 18, Mackey, Devante, C.R. Walker, 23.49m, (77-01). 19, Bootle, Vado, Agape Christian, 23.22m, (76-02). 20, Saunders,
Tavius, Agape Christian, 22.43m, (73-07). 21, Burrows, Derico, C I Gibson High, 21.64m, (71-00). 22, Monestime, Branden, Abaco Central HI, 21.40m, (70-02). 23, Miller, Nyles, North Andros Hig, 20.46m, (67-01). Boys Javelin Throw 700g (3+3) U-18 1, Rolle, Sean, Preston Albury H, 59.60m@, CARF, (195-06). 2, Bullard, Michael-angelo, Nassau Christian, 59.53m@, CARF, (195-04). 3, Wallace, Tnaige, S.A.C., 55.67m, NHS, (182-08). 4, Carey, Anthony, Doris Johnson, 46.47m, NHS, (152-05). 5, Johnson, Patrick, C I Gibson High, 45.81m, NHS, (150-03). 6, Inniss, Keenan, S.A.C., 45.02m, NHS, (147-08). 7, Bethel, McKell, JHSH, 41.92m, NHS, (137-06). 8, Lowe, Bryant, Sunland Baptist, 38.72m, (127-00). 9,Newton, Delroy, North Andros Hig, 37.96m, (124-06). 10, Bain, Elian, Abaco Central HI, 37.50m, (123-00). 11, Smith, Quincy, L. N. Coakley, 35.86m, (117-08). 12, Cooper, Dante, Queens College, 33.56m, (110-01). 13, Burrows, Derico, C I Gibson High, 31.89m, (104-07). 14, Miller, Jefferson, C. C. Sweeting, 31.77m, (104-03). 15, McKenzie, Kaelin, L. N. Coakley, 30.84m, (101-02). 16, Anderson, Waydrick, Preston Albury H, 29.09m, (9505). 17, Levarity, Chosen, Sunland Baptist, 28.32m, (92-11). 18, Smith, Mosell, S. C. Bootle, 27.71m, (90-11). 19, Francis, Jeffery, South Andros Hig, 26.00m, (85-04). 20, D’Haiti, Lex, Abaco Central HI, 24.80m, (81-04). 21, Rolle, Ethan, R.N Gomez School, 20.07m, (65-10). --, Casimir, Gino, S. C. Bootle, FOUL. Boys 4x100M Relay Under 18 1, Saint Augustine’s College 5 (Murray, Daryn 16, Johnson, Joel 17, Collie, Tamarco 17, Curry, Adrian 16), 42.44@. 2, Tabernacle Baptist Academy (Sherrod, Corey 17, Higgs, Shaquille 17, Alleyene, Travjuan 17, Stubbs, Ethmie 16), 42.50@. 3, Doris Johnson Sr. High School (Munroe, Edward 17, Burrows, Venord 16, Johnson, Bradley 17, Jean, Allen 16), 43.83. 4, C. I. Gibson Senior High (Duncombe, Kenneth 17, Smith, Eric 17, Hemmings, Perez 16, Symonette, D’Quay 17), 44.73. --, North Andros High (Gibson, Adrian 17, Williams, Nastario 17, Sargent, Carvell 16, Munroe, Oracha 17), DNF. Boys 4x400M Relay Under 18 1, Tabernacle Baptist Academy (Smith, Devonte 17, Sherrod, Corey 17, Alleyene, Travjuan 17, Higgs, Shaquille 17), 3:20.87@. 2, St. Georges (Simms, Tyrell 16, Bullard, Tomasio 16, Hall, Dexter 17, Delancy, Keith 16), 3:21.83@. 3, Queens College 11 (Miller, Shaun 16, Lewis, Gareth 16, Azor, Max 17, Thompson, Matthew 16), 3:22.71@. 4, Saint Augustine’s College 5 (Murray, Daryn 16, Moxey, Rickey 16, Johnson, Joel 17, Bethel, Ryan 17), 3:26.77. 5, Moores Island (Mills, Ure 17, Rolle, Isron 17, Joseph, Marckenson 17, McKinney, Dwshawn 17), 3:27.08. 6, Doris Johnson Sr. High School (Jean, Allen 16, Augustine, James 16, Johnson, Bradley 17, Munroe, Edward 17), 3:33.62. 7, C. I. Gibson Senior High (Smith, Eric 17, Duncombe, Kenneth 17, St. Surin, John 17, Newbold, Oral 17), 3:38.12. Boys 3000M Run Under 18 1, Bethel, Ryan, S.A.C., 10:09.41, NHS. 2, Francios, Brain, S. C. Bootle, 10:14.75, NHS. 3, Strachan, Trent, St. Andrews, 10:18.71, NHS. 4, Newbold, Devontae, C I Gibson High, 10:24.34, NHS. 5, Curry, Ivan, Abaco Central HI, 11:07.34. 6, Derbyshire, Ben, St. Andrews, 11:07.39. 7, Neymour, Karlos, S.A.C., 11:20.24. 8, Ozias, Jackson, R. M. Bailey, 11:27.89. 9, Hepburn, Andrew, Queens College, 12:37.24. Girls 100M Hurdles 2’9” Under 20 (w: 1.6) 1, Wells, Sasha, Home School, 14.12@, NHS. 2, Smith, Chelsea, S.A.C., 15.45@, NHS. 3, Walters, Tristan, S.A.C., 16.98@. 4, Ferguson, Amber, Queens College, 17.38@. 5, Sweeting, India, Queens College, 17.73@. 6, Cartwright, Denisha, Temple, 17.75. 7, Miller, Alexis, Doris Johnson, 18.82. 8, Martin, Alicia, C.R. Walker, 21.33. Girls 100M Dash Under 20 1, Wells, Sasha, Home School, 11.89, NHS, w:2.0. 2, Brown, Renee, C.R. Walker, 12.29, NHS, w:2.0. 3, Hewitt, Kaylin, Tabernacle Bapti, 12.32, w:2.0. 4, Huyler, Destiny, Bishop Michael E, 12.38, w:2.0. 5, Darling, Rashan, ST John’s, 12.52, w:2.0. 6, Carter, Kayneshia, S.A.C., 12.76, w:2.0. 7, Russell, Lachelle, Tabernacle Bapti, 12.88, w:2.0. 8, Catalyn, Blayre, S.A.C., 16.18, w:2.0. --, Gomez, Tornisha, C.R. Walker, X13.10, w:2.2. --, Cartwright, Esther, R. M. Bailey, X13.12, w:2.2. --, Lightbourn, Dejaunnique, ST John’s, X13.17, w:2.2. --, Rolle, Onnieka, Queens College, X13.28, w:2.2. --, Barnett, Robyn, Queens College, X13.39, w:2.2. Girls 200M Dash Under 20 (w: 2.0) 1, Wells, Sasha, Home School, 24.57, NHS. 2, Hewitt, Kaylin, Tabernacle Bapti, 25.34. 3, Forbes, Chenice, C.R. Walker, 25.85. 4, Carter, Kayneshia, S.A.C., 26.14. 5, Newry, Tanae, Queens College, 26.50. 6, Burrows, Robyn, Queens College, 27.62. Girls 400M Run Under 20 1, Anderson, Doniesha, S.A.C., 59.02, NHS. 2, Forbes, Chenice, C.R. Walker, 1:00.09. 3, Adderely, Latevia, Bishop Michael E, 1:01.22. 4, Newry, Tanae, Queens College, 1:03.12. 5, Adderly, Nyesha, Tabernacle Bapti, 1:04.60. 6, Colebrook, Ranieshia, S.A.C., 1:08.43. Girls 800M Run Under 20 1, Marshall, Quanisha, Bishop Michael E, 2:18.12@, NHS. 2, Anderson, Doniesha, S.A.C., 2:26.83. 3, Strachan, Anthonia, C.R. Walker, 2:33.34. 4, Capron, Geneshia, L. N. Coakley, 2:36.02. 5, Cooper, Arianna, Bishop Michael E, 2:41.14. 6, Thompson, Gabriella, S.A.C., 2:43.48. 7, Adderly, Nyesha, Tabernacle Bapti, 2:45.47. 8, Lotmore, Anishka, C.R. Walker, 2:58.92. Girls 1500M Run Under 20 1, Thompson, Gabriella, S.A.C., 5:49.38. 2, Camille, Lovena, C I Gibson High, 6:03.39. 3, Smith, Derenique, South Andros Hig, 6:12.22. 4, Hudson, Vernecia, C.R. Walker, 6:29.80. 5, Lotmore, Anishka, C.R. Walker, 6:37.40. --, Wilson, Shawonya, R. M. Bailey, DNF.
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WESTBROOK POSTS 35TH TRIPLE-DOUBLE, THUNDER ROLL PAST THE 76ERS By MURRAY EVANS Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Russell Westbrook recorded his 35th tripledouble of the season with 18 points, 11 rebounds and 14 assists and the Oklahoma City Thunder cruised to a 122-97 win over the Philadelphia 76ers last night. The Thunder have won 16 straight games against Philadelphia, a run that stretches to the 2008-09 season, the franchise’s first in Oklahoma City. Westbrook, who made all six of his field-goal attempts and all six of his free throws, has recorded five triple-doubles against Philadelphia, his highest total against any NBA team. He needs six triple-doubles in Oklahoma City’s final 11 games to tie Oscar Robertson’s single-season
record, set during the 196162 season. Nik Stauskas led the 76ers with 20 points, reaching the 20-point mark in consecutive games for the first time in his career. Oklahoma City dominated the 76ers on the boards, posting a 5425 rebounding advantage. After 11 lead changes in the opening minutes, the Thunder seized control with a 14-3 run near the end of the first quarter that put them ahead 29-22. Oklahoma City pushed its lead to 14 at one point before settling for a 63-50 halftime lead. Philadelphia scored to start the third quarter, then the Thunder scored the next 15 points to build a 26-point lead and the triple-double watch intensified. Westbrook’s 10th assist came when Taj Gibson rattled in a 15-foot jumper at the 9:10 mark and the 10th rebound
came with 7:08 left in the quarter. It was the 13th time this season, and the 27th time in his career, Westbrook clinched a triple-double in the third quarter. He left the game with 2:39 left in the quarter and didn’t return. Enes Kanter posted his 17th double-double of the season for the Thunder with 24 points and 11 rebounds. TIP-INS: 76ers: The team confirmed before the game that center Joel Embiid would have surgery in the coming days to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, but offered no timetable for his return. ... Jahlil Okafor, who missed Monday’s game at Orlando with right knee soreness, started against the Thunder and played 17 minutes, scoring
OKLAHOMA City Thunder centre Steven Adams (12) dunks in front of Philadelphia 76ers centre Jahlil Okafor (8) during the first quarter of last night’s game in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) six points. ... Dario Saric scored 12 points, extending his double-figure scoring streak to 21 straight games, the longest by a rookie this season. ... Stauskas matched his season high with five 3-pointers, going 5-of-5 from behind the arc in the
first half. Thunder: With its 41st win of the season, Oklahoma City is assured of a .500 or better record for the eighth straight season. Only two other teams, the Houston Rockets and San An-
Thomas scores 25; Celtics stay hot at home with 109-100 win By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points, Avery Bradley had 18 with eight rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 109-100 on Wednesday night for their fifth win in six games. Al Horford added 15 points with eight boards and eight assists, and Jae Crowder also scored 15 points for Boston, which won for the 12th time in 13 home games. Paul George led the Pacers with 37 points and Jeff Teague had 25. Indiana has alternated by winning and losing in its last 15 games. The Celtics turned a red-hot shooting third quarter into 39 points, pushing a seven-point halftime lead to 14 after three quarters. Boston hit 17 of 25 shots from the field, with Marcus Smart’s lastsecond bank shot in the lane capping the shooting. He was fouled on the play and made the free throw, giving the Celtics an 88-74 lead entering the final quarter. Thomas hit two 3-pointers and scored 11 points in the third. George kept the Pacers in the game, though, scoring 14 in the quarter. Trailing by 17 early in the fourth, the Pacers went on a 13-2 run to slice it to 95-89 on Teague’s
tonio Spurs, have as long a streak. ... Westbrook has 72 triple-doubles and needs six more to tie Wilt Chamberlain for fourth on the NBA all-time list. ... Westbrook didn’t attempt a 3-pointer in a game for the first time since March 14, 2016.
MIROTIC CANS SEASON-HIGH 28, BULLS BEAT THE PISTONS 117-95 By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer
BOSTON Celtics’ Isaiah Thomas (4) goes up to shoot against Indiana Pacers’ Myles Turner (33) during the first quarter of last night’s game in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) 3-pointer. Thomas then sandwiched a couple of breakaway layups around a turnaround by Horford to seal it. TIP-INS Pacers: Gave up 100 or more points for just the third time in 14 games. They entered allowing just 98.8 points since the all-star break, second-best in the league. . Fell to 11-25 on the road. Celtics: Coach Brad Stevens said before the game that he enjoyed having his team healthy and play-
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ing games with breaks in between. “It’s good to play a game, take a day off and play another game and still have the same amount of bodies,” he said. “It’s pretty unique.” STAY FOCUSED With the Pacers in the midst of a tight race for one of the East’s last few playoff spots for a while, coach Nate McMillan said facing playoff-type games the last couple of weeks will be nothing new. “That mindset really started or should have started after the (all-
star) break,” he said. “Being in a close race, as we are finishing this regular season, every game has to be played like that with the energy, effort and sense of urgency. The level of play goes up a lot after the break because teams understand the position that they’re in.” SEEING DOUBLE Thomas scored in double figures for the 120th straight game, the longest streak by a Celtic since Antoine Walker went for 126 from March 2000-January 2002.
Hornets rally in the 4th quarter for 109-102 win By TERRANCE HARRIS Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 22 points and Marco Belinelli came off the bench to add 20 as the Charlotte Hornets pulled off a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat the Orlando Magic 109-02 last night. Charlotte won its third straight game and keeps its Eastern Conference playoff hopes alive after entering the night three games out of eighth place in the standings. Orlando, meanwhile, lost to Charlotte for the fourth time this season. Orlando entered the fourth quarter with a five-point lead but Frank Kaminsky came off the bench to score 13 of his 18 points and Walker added eight points to help the Hornets outscore the Magic 32-20 in the final quarter. Cody Zeller also had 15 points and Nicolas Batum added 10. Terrence Ross led five Magic in double figures with 19 points while Nikola Vucevic had 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Hornets went up
104-97 after Walker’s 3-pointer with 2:14 remaining. Charlotte outscored the Magic 20-10 during a 5-minute stretch that began at 7:26. During that run, Kaminsky scored 11 points, which included three 3-pointers to help Charlotte distance itself from Orlando. Charlotte outscored the Magic 10-5 during the first 4:30 of the fourth to tie the game 87-87. Kaminsky buried a 3-pointer with 7:26 remaining to tie the game for the first time since the first half. Kaminsky followed that up with another 3-pointer to put the Hornets out front 90-89. Orlando led by as many as 10 points twice in the third quarter, but they couldn’t contain Walker, who scored eight points to help pull the Hornets within 82-77 going into the fourth quarter. Batum also added six points during the third to keep Charlotte close. The Magic used balanced scored and good movement in the first half to take a 54-48 lead.
TIP-INS Hornets: Belinelli came off the bench to score a game-high 16 points in the first half. He converted three of four from 3-point range and five of seven from the field in 11:47. ... Kaminsky came into Wednesday night’s game averaging 16 points in the previous three games since returning from a shoulder injury. ... Walker has pushed his career-high average to 22.7 per game this season, which ranks him No. 2 in Hornets history in per game average. Glen Rice is No. 1 after averaging 26.8 points during the 1996-97 season. Magic: After Wednesday night’s 14 points and 12 rebounds, Vucevic has recorded a team-high 32 double-doubles and has 190 in his career. ... Reserve power forward Jeff Green did not suit up Wednesday night due back spasms. Second-year swingman Mario Hezonja slid over to take Green’s minutes behind Aaron Gordon. ... The Magic converted nearly 48 percent from the field and had six 3-pointers during the first half.
CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Mirotic scored a season-high 28 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Detroit Pistons 117-95 in a matchup between struggling teams fighting for a playoff spot on Wednesday night. Mirotic shot 12 of 15 and made 4 of 6 3-point attempts to lead Chicago to an easy win after dropping eight of 10. Jimmy Butler added 16 points and 12 assists. Joffrey Lauvergne filled in for suspended center Robin Lopez and outplayed Andre Drummond with 17 points and seven rebounds. Rookie Paul Zipser added a career-high 15 points as the Bulls moved into a ninth-place tie with Detroit in the Eastern Conference. Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris each scored 14 for the Pistons, losers of five of six. Drummond grabbed 17 rebounds but scored just eight points on 4-of-12 shooting.
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Gonzaga, Arizona try to end West Coast Final Four drought By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
ers Oregon in the Midwest Region and UCLA in the South, this could be the year that drought ends. “I just think sometimes these things are cyclical,” Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. “I think if you kind of really, you know, drill it down a little bit, the teams are a little bit older and experienced.” Arizona coach Sean Miller has a national view, having played at Pittsburgh in the 1980s and coached in the East and Midwest before arriving at Arizona in 2009. He said there was little difference in the quality or type of players from different parts of the country. Any doubts of the talent out West should have been put to rest by the five Pac-12 players in the NBA All-Star game last month. “The Pac-12 does not get enough credit for the amazing amount of talent that has gone through here,” Miller said. Pac-12 deputy commissioner Jamie Zaninovich, who previously ran the West Coast Conference, credited coaching continuity that has helped keep West Coast talent home and better exposure from television deals that have put more games from both conferences on ESPN’s platforms.
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Getting to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament is nothing new for Gonzaga and Arizona. The task this weekend for the Bulldogs and Wildcats will be trying to make it out of the West Region and take that next step to the Final Four. The process starts today when top-seeded Gonzaga (34-1) faces No. 4 seed West Virginia (28-8) and second-seeded Arizona (32-4) faces No. 11 seed Xavier (23-13). “We’re in the spotlight now and we have to make the most of it,” Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews said. This marks the third straight trip to the Sweet 16 for the Bulldogs and fifth in seven years for the Wildcats. But like the rest of their brethren based in the western United States, they haven’t made a Final Four in that span. Gonzaga is looking for its first trip ever and Arizona seeks its first since 2001. No western team has made it to the Final Four since UCLA had three straight trips from 2006-08. But with the top two seeds in San Jose, as well as Pac-12 contend-
more than one-quarter of the opponent’s possessions. Gonzaga has committed 20 turnovers just once all season and averages just 11.3 per game. Few had his scout team purposely foul multiple times on every possession to simulate how tough it is to deal with the press. “It’s not like we’re going to be surprised about their pressure or anything like that,” point guard Nigel Williams-Goss said. “We just have to execute our game plan.”
GONZAGA guard Nigel WilliamsGoss shoots in practice yesterday in preparation for an NCAA Tournament college basketball regional semifinal game. Gonzaga plays West Virginia today. (AP)
MACK VS MILLER: For the second time in three years, Miller faces his former Xavier team and assistant, Chris Mack, in the Sweet 16. Mack took over the Musketeers after Miller left following the 2009 season. The teams met in this round in 2015 with the Wildcats winning 68-60. “My players don’t care about Sean, just as Sean’s players don’t care about me,” Mack said. “It is about our teams.”
“We’re seeing the fruits of that labour now,” Zaninovich said. “There’s still work to be done. We have three in the Sweet 16. Now we have to get one to the Final Four. It’s been a while now.” • Here are some other things to watch: PRESS VIRGINIA: To beat the Mountaineers you have to beat their press. West Virginia leads the nation with 20.1 turnovers forced per game, including 10.2 steals. The Mountaineers have a plus 7.8 turnover margin and have forced turnovers on
SUPER SUBS: Gonzaga and West Virginia both feature important subs. Mountaineers guard Tarik Phillip was voted the sixth man of the year in the Big 12 after averaging 9.6 points and 3.1 assists
per game. Phillip scored 28 points on the opening weekend of the tournament. Gonzaga freshman centre Zach Collins has averaged 10.3 points per game on 65 per cent shooting. He had 24 points and seven blocks last weekend. TURNAROUND TIME: Xavier’s season fell off the rails with a six-game losing streak starting in February. To turn the page, Mack had his players burn the February pages from calendars and put the ashes in a jar that is at each practice and in the locker room for games. The Musketeers have won five of six games since the skid. “Just a reminder that good things and special things can happen as we look forward and not worry about what happened in the past,” Mack said. BAY AREA RETURN: Gonzaga guard Jordan Mathews is coming back to the Bay Area. Mathews is a graduate transfer from California who has played a key part in the Bulldogs success. “Being around these guys has been the best time of my life,” he said. “And coming to Gonzaga was the best decision I think I’ve ever made.”
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WINDS NE at 12‑25 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 6‑12 Knots E at 10‑20 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 10‑20 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots ENE at 10‑20 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 10‑20 Knots NE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 10‑20 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots NE at 6‑12 Knots ENE at 10‑20 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 10‑20 Knots NE at 8‑16 Knots ENE at 12‑25 Knots
WAVES 6‑10 Feet 8‑12 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 2‑4 Feet 8‑12 Feet 3‑5 Feet 4‑8 Feet 2‑4 Feet 8‑12 Feet 5‑9 Feet 5‑9 Feet 1‑2 Feet 2‑4 Feet 3‑5 Feet 4‑8 Feet 1‑3 Feet 2‑4 Feet 4‑7 Feet 8‑12 Feet 1‑3 Feet 4‑7 Feet 1‑3 Feet 3‑5 Feet 1‑3 Feet 5‑9 Feet
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