{"id":406059,"date":"2024-02-27T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406059"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Stag-escapes-Long-Shot-75-73","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Stag-escapes-Long-Shot-75-73\/","title":{"rendered":"Stag escapes Long Shot, 75-73"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stag nipped their first win after a close game against Long Shot, 75-73, in the Legends Sports Association Invitational Basketball League Season 2 last Thursday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium in Gualo Rai.<\/p>\n

Stag had a good lead down in the first half from their fastbreak plays and relentless defense, but a resurgent Long Shot team came storming in the second half.<\/p>\n

At several points in the game, Stag had double-digit leads, but Long Shots\u2019 one-man army of James Kintz took every shot he could get. Assists from teammates, off-balance shots, and aggressive beeline attacks toward the basket resulted in Long Shots\u2019 comeback in the second half.<\/p>\n

Kintz muscled his way through Stag\u2019s defenses and almost single-handedly carried his team to a close win. But Stag\u2019s top performer Michael Mancao eagerly tried to solidify their first victory with his speed and almost untouchable fast-break plays.<\/p>\n

The game swayed between the two teams come crunch time after a 53-41 Stag lead with 10 minutes left. However, as the clock trickled down, the game transformed into a captivating back-and-forth battle.<\/p>\n

Long Shot relentlessly closed the gap and with mere minutes left, the score was neck-and-neck. The game was so close that it could\u2019ve gone either way, but in the dying moments, a series of crucial plays and a pair of clutch free throws by Tim Wesley narrowly secured the victory for the Stag.<\/p>\n

Kintz\u2019s stellar performance came up short but put up 41 points, while Sean Apasan was far behind at 15 points, and Irvin Malonzo added 7.<\/p>\n

Mancao was almost at the 30-point mark with 29 points, followed by Wesley\u2019s 11, and Vincent Lumen\u2019s 10.<\/p>\n

In other results that night, Save More notched their first win, 93-62, over Live 2 Live. In last Saturday\u2019s games, Tan Holdings blew Tax Pro\/Triple L out of the court, 108-73, and Unity Trade secured their first win, 63-56 over Premier Builders. Last Sunday, Choju overpowered Yuman, 107-76, and Kag Bros defeated Lamesa Kusina, 82-61.<\/p>\n

The next games are scheduled for tonight between Elite Force and Stag at 6:30pm, and Bourbon Bar & Cafe vs. Live 2 Live at 8pm.<\/p>\n

Stag 75 \u2013<\/strong> Mancao 29, Wesley 11, Lumen 10, Maluto 9, Bravo 2, Marchadesch 2, Marilla 2, Casaba 1.<\/p>\n

Long Shot 73 \u2013<\/strong> Kintz 41, Apasan 15, Malonzo 7, Echavez 3, Laxa 3, Cubangbang 2, Tolentino 2.<\/p>\n

Scoring by halves:<\/strong> 30-23, 75-73.<\/p>\n

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Stag’s Michael Mancao gets fouled by a Long Shot defender during their game in the Legends Sports Association Invitational Basketball League Season 2 last Thursday at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium in Gualo Rai.<\/p>\n

-LEIGH GASES
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