This one was a nailbiter at the end, and it didn't have to be.
The other team only put 5 out there, and we had our full squad of 7. They slowed us down in the first half, and we also couldn't hit shots, so we found ourselves down 26-16 at the half.
I preached to my team that it would turn around and that we were getting good looks. With a little more pressure, we'd be in this thing. I knew the 5 or so 3-pointers the other team knocked down in the first half wouldn't keep up either. I was right.
We extended our zone and pressured at half court, causing a lot of standing around by the other team. We went on a 7-0 run to start the second half and got ourselves right back in there. I think the other guys hit one 3-pointer, too. We won a close one, 39-37.
I played solid defense throughout, although I gave up that one long bomb in the second half that tied it up late. They zoned us up, which I hate. When I did penetrate, I couldn't finish. I did still land a few offensive rebounds, though. Possessions are important in this game. I did have a few nice assists.
Free throw update: 0-0. 10.0% on the season.
Stat line: 0 pts, ~4 assists, ~4 rebounds.
Uni-tracker: White jersey, Blue Nike Dri-Fit shorts, "Juniper" undershirt.
Team record: 6-2.
PPG: 47.1
Opp PPG: 43.6
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