Season 5 - BasketballSim Finals Game 2 - Tigers @ Ocelots [completed]

Tigers lead the best-of-5 series 1-0









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Preview:
We started in the best possible way, an OT thriller! The Tigers pulled off the comeback, taking down the Ocelots, who surprisingly took control and silenced the home crowd. C Ryan Gayler fouling out proved to be the turning point however - his presence was dearly missed.

Now we do it all again, this time in the Ocelots' den. This has also been somewhat of a fortress for them, so the Tigers will need to adjust quickly. While they escaped at home and held onto their home court advantage, allowing the Ocelots any momentum heading back to the Tiger's home floor will be dangerous.

Again, it'll be a battle of how the defence of the bigs can hold the entire Tigers team to a low enough score. The loss of Gayler showed just how fragile this team can be at times, especially when they rely on so few. The emergence of the bench for the Ocelots must continue.

Key Battle:
In what may come as a surprise, me key battle is Tyson vs. Bakkum. Both come off the bench as instant offence shooters for their teams, but Sith Man of the Season Bakkum has so far been beaten by Tyson. Tyson, and G Boshtrich Burger, providing the Ocelots valuable replacements takes a lot of strain off F Charlie Downes, who's seen increased defensive presence during the playoffs.

Odds:
Tigers - $2.00
Ocelots - $1.80

Prediction:
It's hard to pick against the Ocelots after their Game 1 performance away from home.

Ocelots to level the series 107-99.

 

We've got this one, setting up a blockbuster game three.

 

Anyway, this now. Annoying to have this thread up so late, but it's Diggler's fault. He didn't organise America shit quick enough so I had to.

 

11:09 1ST
Tigers 1 - 0 Ocelots

Morgan splits some FTs to get us started.

 

9:47 1ST
Tigers 1 - 6 Ocelots

 

Nerves already getting to the Tigers. Mentally weak choker team.

 

6:29 1ST
Tigers 3 - 12 Ocelots

Morgan is 1-of-4, Ames 0-of-5. Terrible start for the Tigers.

 

3:50 1ST
Tigers 11 - 20 Ocelots

Hall has 4 points (2/2 FG), 5 rebounds, Retzel has 8 points. Starris looking vulnerable.

 

END OF THE 1ST
Tigers 27 - 34 Ocelots

Points:
Retzel - 10
Hall, Bakkum, Morgan, Downes - 6

Rebounds:
Hall - 7
Gayler - 5
Retzel - 3

Assists:
Manera - 3
Lee - 2

 

7:45 2ND
Tigers 33 - 46 Ocelots

Downes is up to 10 and 5


Manera, Lee, Morgan all on 3 fouls. Spiteful so far.

 

3:50 2ND
Tigers 42 - 56 Ocelots

Gayler joins the others on 3, and he too will sit.

 

HALFTIME
Tigers 50 - 65 Ocelots

Points:
Downes - 14
Tyson - 13
Morgan, Lee - 11

Rebounds:
Downes, Hall - 7
Gayler - 6

Assists:
Lee, Tyson, Manera - 4

 

Lovin' it so far.

 

You filthy mutt. Only your stuff was left to do.

 

Come on lads