Spaghetti Ramen tends to get it all together come playoff time. They aren’t multi-time champions for no reason. This team hasn’t been the most consistent, but with former MVP (G) Leuis Ng at the helm, and (F) Mark Hahn anchoring the defense, they’re championship caliber again. They’ll play GMM tonight for the outright no. 1 seed.
2(-1)
GMM
4-2
After debuting at no. 1 last week, Guard Me Maybe had a poor showing with a full roster vs a desperate NGC trying to stay alive for the playoffs. But, this is still a team with a potent offensive back court, they just haven’t been consistent on defense. If they get that right, the title is within reach.
3(+1)
SKL
3-3
Skillshare has all the pieces to make a title run with one of the league’s top PGs in (G) Elliot Curtis running the offense. (G) Michael Hamane, (F) Scott Sullivan and (C) Anthony Hull round out arguably the best top four in the league, the key is getting everyone on the same page and committed defensively.
4(-2)
DOR
3-3
All of a sudden, Doris From Rego Park runs the risk of falling out of the playoffs should they lose to BDL in the season finale. Nobody in D-3 plays harder, but their last two losses haven’t been very encouraging. Both saw key players missing from the roster, so maybe this is just a matter of getting into the playoffs. At full strength, this is a team that can win it all if they get hot.
5(=)
NGC
3-3
Since ordaining themselves the “worst team in the league,” NYC Gritty Committee has been on a tear, nearly securing a playoff spot with two straight wins. (G/F) Mark Lee has been unstoppable and (C) Victor Chia has been dominant in the paint. They control their own fate. A win and they’re in. If they lose, they can still make it, but will have to wait and see how BDL finishes.
6(=)
DYN
3-3
On the verge of mathematical elimination from the post-season, the NY Dynasty recovered from a 15-pt deficit to secure a playoff spot. (G) Ren Hsieh and (C) Steve Song make one of the best duos in D-3, but they’re at their best when everyone makes plays up and down the roster. This could be a dark horse contender.
7(+1)
BDL
2-4
They started this season as a farewell tour, not really expecting too much, but all of a sudden Make BDL Great Again on the cusp of making it to the playoffs. A win tonight and they’re in. (G) Tran Truong is one of D-3’s most dangerous shooters. That’s really their primary attack, tough D anchored by (C) Dan Tak and getting open 3FGs in transition.
8(-1)
FRE
2-4
Slim chance here for the NY Freemasons. They have to beat SKL, then hope BDL loses, and try to squeak in based on point differential. Which means, they’d have to beat SKL by a lot of points. Ironically, they beat the top two teams in the league, but that won’t help them here.