(3) JUNKIES vs (5) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
D2 WN Championship – Wednesday, March 29, 7pm at Fashion HS
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| Last night, THE JUNKIES showed why when playing at their best, they are unbeatable at this level. The newbie franchise just dismantled a veteran DYN team that had no answer for (G) Eugene Kravitz or (F) Mark Promax or (F) Danny Kennelly on D. It was a massacre. If they bring that hot shooting into tonight’s game, the chip is theirs to lose. Or rather, to win. |  JUN 7-2 |
61-59 |
 NGC 5-4 |
This is not unfamiliar territory for NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE. If they just get into the playoffs, they always have a chance at running the table. They’ve been around long enough to know how to win close games (despite almost giving up the win last night to poor FT shooting). Still, Gritty has the physicality and size to match-up with JUN. If they can get stops, they can win this. |
| Key Player: Eugene Kravits
He’ll be the quickest player on the floor, which means he can create his own shot as much as he can for others. And if the jumper is falling like it was last night, NGC won’t have an answer for him.
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 Pos: G16.5 ppg 6.0 apg 4.5 spg |
 Pos: G 12.5 ppg 1.5 rpg 4.0 apg |
Key Player: Ace Watana.
The NGC offense runs through their veteran PG, Watanasuparp, and he’ll likely have to guard Kravits as well. All he has to do is contain Kravits, and manage the game on the other end. If the shot is falling, bonus. |
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| X-Factor: Mark Promax
Promax was more aggressive in last night’s win than he was all season. And a big reason for that is DYN allowing him to get out in transition where is tough to stop. If NGC doesn’t take care of the ball, Promax can put up big #s again. |
 Pos: F21.5 ppg 5.0 rpg 3.5 apg |
 Pos: G 13.0 ppg 3.0 3pg 2.0 apg |
X-Factor: David Chu
Chu is always capable of heating up in any game, but he’s nursing a strained back. If NGC can get him some open looks early on, he can change the tenor of the game with his range. NGC has alot of guards who can create mismatches. |
(1) NYK SPARTANS vs (2) HONEY BADGERS
D1 WN Championship – Wednesday, March 29, 8pm at Fashion HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| Tthe NYK SPARTANS have been the most dominant team in D1 all season, with a formidable front-court and solid veteran guard play. Their one weakness might be perimeter shooting. They don’t have one true gunner to help spread the court. So far, D1 scoring champ (F) Young Song hasn’t really needed it. But with HON’s pressure D out on the perimeter, guard play may be the key to this game. |  SPA 7-1 |
56-53 |
 HON 7-1 |
They don’t alway look the part, but the HONEY BADGERS have been right here all season. The Badgers live up to their name every single night they play. Sheer grit and determination in a win last night vs ASN got them into chip. Their ability to make every game ugly gives them a chance to win it in crunch time. It’s a 50/50 scenario when both teams are exhausted and the game is close. They’ll take those odds. |
| Key Player: Young Song
If you leave him free, he’ll torch you for 30. But pay too much attention to him and his teammates will pick up the scoring. It’s basically pick your poison, but if we’re being 💯, Song is a much, much, much more lethal poison. |
 Pos: F12.0 ppg 8.0 rpg 2.0 spg |
 Pos: F 13.0 ppg 11.0 rpg 1.0 spg |
Key Player: Sherwin Salar
HON (F) Zach Moretti is just as key as Salar in the same way here, both defend much bigger players, both play with twice the heart. And if they can get some 3FGs to drop from their back court, they can make an even bigger impact on offense. |
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| X-Factor: Chris Youn
Youn is the point forward, and other than Song, the most consistent of SPA’s lineup. The x-factor here is whether he’s hitting his 3FG. They don’t have a true shooter, but when Youn is hitting, it’s a huge asset. |
 Pos: F5.0 ppg 7.0 rpg 5.0 apg |
 Pos: G 3.0 ppg 1.0 3pg 1.0 rpg |
X-Factor: Tommy Wong
Wong is on this team to make 3FGs. It just hasn’t happened consistently this season. But thus is thrill of a single-elim game. If he can get hot for just one night, he can do a lot for the Badgers’ cause. |