After going on a 28-16 run, and establishing a 13 point lead. Otherland Champions, on the road. gave up a 5-0 run, committing 3 fouls, scorered. then gave up another 5-0 run with 2 fouls, before calling a timeout.
Now with a 5 point lead, at 79-74, and the Indy Super Saints 1 foul away from the bonus.... otherland choked. Choking away the game in the final minutes. As is their MO on the road. This marks their 3rd road loss this season, in the final minute of a game. and the 2nd in which they lead by dbl digits in the 4th quarter.
Bright spots for Otherland, Julio Falcao in his return had 27 points and shot 10-23 and was 7-9 on 3 pointers before hawking up prayers. he finished 7-15 from downtown. Falcao also contributing 6 rebounds, 4 offensive, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, and only 3 of Otherland's 20 turnovers. Quilgey, playing SF for the first time all season, connected on 4-8 shots from beyond the arc, typically an inside guy, this was a bonus. But it wasn't enough. Quigley ended the day with 24 points on 9-21 shooting, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 turnovers. Belkhaus was solid until the 4th quarter. where he missed all 7 FGs he attempted, and only contributed 1 rebound. He ended the day with 12 points on 4-13 shooting, with 9 rebounds, 1 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, and 4 blocks. Paul Salas battled foul trouble with the tough match-up all game, but ended with 9 pts, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, and 2 steals.
Player of the game goes to Danny Cherry of the Indy Super Saints, whom in the 4th quarter, shot 8-9 from the floor, hitting 3 3s. 2-5 from the FT line, and added 4 of his game high 8 steals. Between Cherry stepping up, and Belkhaus sitting down. Otherland lost this nail-biter, that was still a 1 possession game with less than 30 seconds to go at one point. Certainly Coach Valmont feels this one. Otherland clearly put in more effort, and wanted this one more.