T71 Dudelange handled Mambra Mamer 94-84 at grimler/central, building a decisive cushion under coach Yves André Defraigne before withstanding a late surge from Darko Ristic's team.
Game evolution
- Start: T71 opened 6-0 on threes by Ivan Do Rosario Delgado and Christopher Jack and took Q1, 28-23.
- Breakaway: A 26-14 second quarter pushed the gap to 54-37 at halftime. After the break, Jimmie Lee Taylor III poured in 15 points in Q3 as the lead peaked at +26 (76-50) before 81-60 after 30 minutes.
- Rally: Mamer won the last period 24-13. Domenick Sleva and Terry L Winn III fueled the push, with Maid Adrovic adding free throws and drives, trimming it to 91-82, but T71 closed it out.
Numbers
- Inside control decided it: T71 shot a good 69% on 2s (33/48) versus Mamer's good 59% (30/51). From deep Mamer struggled badly (2/14, 14%), T71 at 6/20 (30%). At the line: T71 71% (10/14), Mamer 62% (18/29). T71's ball movement (assists 19-5) offset their 17 turnovers (Mamer 10).
Standouts
- Nonlocal leaders, T71: Jimmie Lee Taylor III (Season PPG: 21.75, RPG: 7.57, AssPG: 1.29) dominated with 36 points (7/8 FT, 13/20 2P, 1/3 3P), 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Denell Devonn Stephens (Season PPG: 5.08, RPG: 6.29, AssPG: 1.07), the 40-year-old American, added 14 points and 11 boards. Mekhi Jermaine Long (Season PPG: 16.67, RPG: 8.07, AssPG: 1.21) had 7 before fouling out.
- Local core, T71: Ivan Do Rosario Delgado (Season PPG: 10.33, RPG: 4.73, AssPG: 1.64) delivered 16 points, 6 assists and 4 steals; Jack chipped in 8; Joe Kalmes (Season PPG: 14.54, RPG: 6.47, AssPG: 0.60) scored 10 and later fouled out.
- Nonlocal leaders, Mamer: Terry L Winn III (Season PPG: 20.50, RPG: 9.13, AssPG: 1.13) posted 28 points on 13/18 2s but fouled out late; Sleva (Season PPG: 24.46, RPG: 15.40, AssPG: 1.60) had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Alan Bedirhanoglu (Season PPG: 13.67, RPG: 5.29, AssPG: 1.07) added 10.
- Clubtrained side, Mamer: Maid Adrovic (Season PPG: 13.08, RPG: 3.47, AssPG: 0.87) scored 18 and hit key fourthquarter free throws.
T71's superior finishing inside and a 19-5 assist edge, established during the Q2-Q3 run, proved decisive despite Mamer's spirited fourth-quarter response.
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