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Anticipation was high as the sixth seed Alaska Arctics faced off against the number one seed Santa Ana Spectrums at The Prism Palace in game 1 of the FBA Western conference Finals. The game shaped up to be a high intensity, highly physical match up with both teams showing off what they've got. | Anticipation was high as the sixth seed Alaska Arctics faced off against the number one seed Santa Ana Spectrums at The Prism Palace in game 1 of the FBA Western conference Finals. The game shaped up to be a high intensity, highly physical match up with both teams showing off what they've got. | ||
It wasn't long after the Spectrums won the tipoff that {{ID| | It wasn't long after the Spectrums won the tipoff that {{ID|Stephan Soro}} made a huge statement with a three-pointer. Not to be out-done though, the Arctics {{ID|Cliff Matthiews}} set up a massive alley-oop to {{ID|Bobby Baylor}} to make a statement of their own. The tone of the match up was now set, as a fire lit under Santa Ana. Soro and {{ID|Ain Iannizzi}} went to work posting some big three-pointers and field goals to pull away and establish a lead that would last throughout the game. | ||
One of the difficult factors for Alaska was the pressure the Santa Ana defense put on early and often with 6 blocks throughout the game. Alaska wasn't able to block the Santa Ana shooters from sinking 3s, making 11 three-pointers versus the Arctic's 7 three-pointers. | One of the difficult factors for Alaska was the pressure the Santa Ana defense put on early and often with 6 blocks throughout the game. Alaska wasn't able to block the Santa Ana shooters from sinking 3s, making 11 three-pointers versus the Arctic's 7 three-pointers. | ||
In the second quarter Arctics players Bobby Baylor and {{ID|Ambrose Slade}} hit two massive slams, and | In the second quarter Arctics players Bobby Baylor and {{ID|Ambrose Slade}} hit two massive slams, and Soro had a dunk of his own early on. {{ID|Beulah Rollinghouse}} would close out the final seconds of the first half with a buzzer beater. Alaska's defense had woken up in the second frame, but Santa Ana maintained an eight point lead to walk into the second half 47 Arctics, 55 Spectrums. | ||
The biggest players on both teams set up the third quarter in a similar fashion as the first quarter. | The biggest players on both teams set up the third quarter in a similar fashion as the first quarter. Stephan Soro made the first statement with a huge slam and Ambrose Slade quickly answered by returning the ball with a crusher of his own. Both Teams set the 3rd quarter on fire as things got physical at the post. Officials Kio Splitzer #15, Vladimir Chumski #5, and Pierre Laroche #21 had their paws full calling a staggering 7 fouls in the 3rd frame. Bobby Baylor was swatted in the face early on and ended up fouling on Santa Ana twice. Commentators Donald Smith and Kevin Malka gave words of advice anyone can live by: "Don't hit bears." {{ID|Zack Tate}} would also get in on the foul action by practically clotheslining Stephan Soro and sending the Spectrums Point Guard to the charity stripe. Though both teams experienced foul troubles, Santa Ana pulled ahead again by scoring 32 points to lead into the final quarter 72-87 as opposed to the Arctics with 25 scored in the third. | ||
Tate earned a rebound and {{ID|Alessandro Serra}} sunk a massive three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth to bring the score within 10. Slade continued the rally when he bowled over a Santa Ana player for another bucket. | Tate earned a rebound and {{ID|Alessandro Serra}} sunk a massive three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth to bring the score within 10. Slade continued the rally when he bowled over a Santa Ana player for another bucket. | ||
The glimmer of hope started to fade for Alaska as the Spectrums put up 4 consecutive possession points to make it 19 point game. A foul by {{ID|Ain Iannizzi}} on Tate eased the hemorrhaging with the zorilla sinking 2 of 2 from the foul line. With 4 minutes left and a 12 point game the Arctics were trying to stop the Spectrums momentum and put some points on the board. | The glimmer of hope started to fade for Alaska as the Spectrums put up 4 consecutive possession points to make it 19 point game. A foul by {{ID|Ain Iannizzi}} on Tate eased the hemorrhaging with the zorilla sinking 2 of 2 from the foul line. With 4 minutes left and a 12 point game the Arctics were trying to stop the Spectrums momentum and put some points on the board. Justin Destrier had other plans and made his own statement with a massive slam that brought the Prism Palace to their feet. | ||
It seemed each time the Arctics put points on the board, the Spectrums answered with home court authority. | It seemed each time the Arctics put points on the board, the Spectrums answered with home court authority. | ||
Ianizzi drained another 3 and then | Ianizzi drained another 3 and then Soro picked the Arctic's next possession, but Ambrose Slade would have none of that. The lynx stole the ball back from Soro and the two sprinted down the court trading shoves for the entire return. That didn't faze Ambrose as he took a running leap and slammed the ball again to bring the match back within 11. The Arctics called a time out with a minute and a half to go and made some adjustments, creating an opportunity for Serra to earn a rebound bucket. The Spectrums sealed the game when Ianizzi made his 4th three-point drain stole the ball back from the Arctics with 30 seconds to go. {{ID|L.V. McDyess}} and Soro tried for an alley-oop with 15 seconds to go but in a statement of defiance the shot was blocked by the Arctics defense. The Spectrums ended up with the ball again and ran out the clock to end game one of the Western Conference Finals Alaska 97, Santa Ana 111. | ||
Game two of the series will be played at the Prism Palace again on June 7th. | Game two of the series will be played at the Prism Palace again on June 7th. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:18, 15 September 2022
Anticipation was high as the sixth seed Alaska Arctics faced off against the number one seed Santa Ana Spectrums at The Prism Palace in game 1 of the FBA Western conference Finals. The game shaped up to be a high intensity, highly physical match up with both teams showing off what they've got.
It wasn't long after the Spectrums won the tipoff that Stephan Soro (Red Fox, G) made a huge statement with a three-pointer. Not to be out-done though, the Arctics Cliff Matthiews (Canadian Lynx, G) set up a massive alley-oop to Bobby Baylor (Polar Bear, F/C) to make a statement of their own. The tone of the match up was now set, as a fire lit under Santa Ana. Soro and Ain Iannizzi (Cougar, F) went to work posting some big three-pointers and field goals to pull away and establish a lead that would last throughout the game.
One of the difficult factors for Alaska was the pressure the Santa Ana defense put on early and often with 6 blocks throughout the game. Alaska wasn't able to block the Santa Ana shooters from sinking 3s, making 11 three-pointers versus the Arctic's 7 three-pointers.
In the second quarter Arctics players Bobby Baylor and Ambrose Slade (Eurasian Lynx, G) hit two massive slams, and Soro had a dunk of his own early on. Beulah Rollinghouse (Dung Beetle, G) would close out the final seconds of the first half with a buzzer beater. Alaska's defense had woken up in the second frame, but Santa Ana maintained an eight point lead to walk into the second half 47 Arctics, 55 Spectrums.
The biggest players on both teams set up the third quarter in a similar fashion as the first quarter. Stephan Soro made the first statement with a huge slam and Ambrose Slade quickly answered by returning the ball with a crusher of his own. Both Teams set the 3rd quarter on fire as things got physical at the post. Officials Kio Splitzer #15, Vladimir Chumski #5, and Pierre Laroche #21 had their paws full calling a staggering 7 fouls in the 3rd frame. Bobby Baylor was swatted in the face early on and ended up fouling on Santa Ana twice. Commentators Donald Smith and Kevin Malka gave words of advice anyone can live by: "Don't hit bears." Zack Tate (Zorilla, C) would also get in on the foul action by practically clotheslining Stephan Soro and sending the Spectrums Point Guard to the charity stripe. Though both teams experienced foul troubles, Santa Ana pulled ahead again by scoring 32 points to lead into the final quarter 72-87 as opposed to the Arctics with 25 scored in the third.
Tate earned a rebound and Alessandro Serra (Weasel, G) sunk a massive three-pointer at the beginning of the fourth to bring the score within 10. Slade continued the rally when he bowled over a Santa Ana player for another bucket.
The glimmer of hope started to fade for Alaska as the Spectrums put up 4 consecutive possession points to make it 19 point game. A foul by Ain Iannizzi (Cougar, F) on Tate eased the hemorrhaging with the zorilla sinking 2 of 2 from the foul line. With 4 minutes left and a 12 point game the Arctics were trying to stop the Spectrums momentum and put some points on the board. Justin Destrier had other plans and made his own statement with a massive slam that brought the Prism Palace to their feet.
It seemed each time the Arctics put points on the board, the Spectrums answered with home court authority.
Ianizzi drained another 3 and then Soro picked the Arctic's next possession, but Ambrose Slade would have none of that. The lynx stole the ball back from Soro and the two sprinted down the court trading shoves for the entire return. That didn't faze Ambrose as he took a running leap and slammed the ball again to bring the match back within 11. The Arctics called a time out with a minute and a half to go and made some adjustments, creating an opportunity for Serra to earn a rebound bucket. The Spectrums sealed the game when Ianizzi made his 4th three-point drain stole the ball back from the Arctics with 30 seconds to go. L.V. McDyess (Black Panther, G) and Soro tried for an alley-oop with 15 seconds to go but in a statement of defiance the shot was blocked by the Arctics defense. The Spectrums ended up with the ball again and ran out the clock to end game one of the Western Conference Finals Alaska 97, Santa Ana 111.
Game two of the series will be played at the Prism Palace again on June 7th.