GAME 3 Box-score & postgame analysis

Game 3 can be summarized in one word: controversy. 60 - 56 was not the final score. It was a lie. The final score was 58-58. Are both teams victors? Are neither? No one will ever know.

This game was ripe with breakout performances from 3 key individuals

Lou -- possessed by Satan in the 2nd period. 20 pts on 40% shooting is a huge jump for him. if he keeps this up, we may need to call him Hot Shot Koster. Hot Shot Koster also posted his first double double.

Rob -- the guy who seemed to let every pass slip through his fingers in the first 2 games hit 4 of 10 buckets, raising his career FG% by over 10 points (to 17%).

Dan W. -- clocked his 1st double double (10 pts., 12 boards), also raising his career FG% by about 4 pts (17%).

Phil had a great 2nd period, but was off on the 1st and 3rd, just missing his 3rd double double by 1 board. Patrick continues to be a beast down low, but one must ask one's self: 19 shots all game from the team's big man???? come on. step it up. Powers is still finding his basketball legs, going a shameful 0 for 9. He now holds the honor of league's lowest shooting percentage with 4.8%. A lesser man might hang up his hi-tops with those numbers. step it up. lastly, Kevin drained a few key buckets in the 3rd and hit Weidman on a few sweet dishes down low.

As far as team stats, we had a major edge on boards, but the opposition had more assists. turnovers were frequent and ugly on both sides.

all in all, i felt like there was a little more intensity in game 3. but like most of us, i'm waiting for consistent teams so the true season can begin.

and now, the box score:

HORSEMEN 58 HEROES 58
	Field Goals			Rebounds
Horsemen	M	A	%	Off	Def	T	Stl	Blk	Ast	Pts
Dan W.	5	24	21%	7	5	12	1	1	1	10
Nick	7	28	25%	7	7	14	3	3	1	14
Neal	12	26	46%	9	20	29	7	3	2	24
Kevin	5	21	24%	3	2	5	1	0	4	10
TOTAL	29	99	29.3%	26	34	60	12	7	8	58
	Field Goals			Rebounds
Heroes	M	A	%	Off	Def	T	Stl	Blk	Ast	Pts
Louis	10	25	40%	3	9	12	2	2	1	20
Phil	9	26	35%	3	6	9	4	0	7	18
Rob	4	10	40%	2	3	5	2	1	3	8
Patrick	6	19	32%	6	14	20	2	2	2	12
Dan P.	0	9	0%	3	1	4	2	0	1	0
TOTAL	29	89	33%	17	33	50	12	5	14	58
Double-Doubles
	Pts	Rbd
Neal	24	29
Louis	20	12
Nick	14	14
Patrick	12	20
Dan W.	10	12

check back in a couple for highlights and career stats. after next weeks game, i begin posting league leaders. comment if you think we should list the Top 3, 4 or 5 players in each category.

neal

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