(2) NY DYNASTY vs (3) JUNKIES
D2 WN Playoffs (Semifinals) – Tuesday, March 28, 6:45pm at Fashion HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| The NY DYNASTY have a veteran roster with lots of interior size and perimeter scoring. They’re led by a veteran back court, who may not be as fast as they used to be, but still perfectly capable of carrying this team to victory. They attack you in a variety of ways and they’ll need to explore all options vs JUN. |  DYN 5-2 |
58-55 |
JUN 4-3 |
THE JUNKIES beat DYN in the reg season, but they didn’t have either of their big. Which is key, because JUN has a huge front-line. Now with DYN fully loaded, can JUN dominate in the paint like they did before. To that end, key adds (G) Chung Lee & (F) Mark Promax have since given them depth as well. |
| Key Player: Drew Chen
He won’t wow you with his scoring, but he does just about everything else for this team. He is the team’s best defender, and he can create his own shot if his team needs it. Chen will be a match-up problem for JUN. |
 Pos: G6.6 ppg 7.6 rpg 8.4 apg |
 Pos: F 13.8 ppg 12.3 rpg 3.2 apg |
Key Player: Allen Granowski
Granowski is maybe the biggest skill player in D2. He can shoot the 3 and is a willing passer, but his best asset is his ability to post big rebounding numbers. When his team dominates the paint, they win. |
(1) NY ROCKITS vs (5) NYC GRITTY COMMITTEE
D2 WN Playoffs (Semifinals) – Tuesday, March 28, 7:45pm at Fashion HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| What the NY ROCKITS lack in size and experience, they make up for in speed and all-out effort. This under-sized, small-ball squad just comes at you in waves. And when their hitting their 3FGs, they are nearly unbeatable. NGC will have the advantage iu the paint, but NYR’s pressure defense can force TOs and create easy points. | NYR 6-1 |
60-55 |
NGC 3-4 |
The veteran NYC GRITTY COMM. did not look good in their first match up with NYR. They were sluggish and slow, and could not control the ball in key moments. They’ll have to do that here, especially early in the game. If they succumb to the Rockits pressure defense early on, they just don’t have enough offensive fire power to come from behind. |
| Key Player: Kyle Lew
Lew is the Rockits’ steadiest scorer, he can fill it up from 3, and take it off the bounce. When he and (G) Dennis Liew both have it going they are tough duo to wrangle. Both can attack you the same ways. |
Pos: G 14.3 ppg 1.7 rpg 3.3 apg |
 Pos: G 14.8 ppg 3.8 rpg 1.5 spg |
Key Player: Ace Watansuparp
The veteran Watanasuparp has been a bit streaky this season, but part of that has been due to his being in and out of the lineup. He’ll have to carry a big load today as NGC’s primary ball-handler and 1st option. |
(1) NYK SPARTANS vs (5) OPTION A
D1 WN Playoffs (Semifinals) – Tuesday, March 28, 8:45pm at Fashion HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| If you don’t know by now, frankly, you don’t deserve to beat the NYK SPARTANS. You absolutely must mark (F) Young Song on every single play. Which is no small feat, he’s great rim-runner and is sneaky on the back line, finding open spots. And most of all, his teammates are always looking for him. |  SPA 6-1 |
61-53 |
OPA 2-5 |
OPTION A actually has the size to compete with SPA, but do they have the discipline? SPA (F) Young Song absolutely torched them in their first match-up because they kept losing track of him. If they can contain Song, and force the other Spartans to score, they can give themselves a chance in this game. |
| Key Player: Young Song
As mentioned above, the guy knows how to get open. But just as key is he has a knack of finishing around the rim. He’s not very athletic, or particularly strong, he just knows how to put the ball in the whole. |
 Pos: F30.1 ppg 10.6 rpg 1.0 bpg |
 Pos: F/C 15.0 ppg 8.6 rpg 1.9 spg |
Key Player: Haris Ahmed
Ahmed has a big load to carry here, he is OPA’s best scorer and best rim protector. But they shouldn’t have him guard Song 1-on-1, they need him help-side. Scoring-wise, he has to hit the 3 to open up the paint. |
(2) HONEY BADGERS vs (3) ASPHALT NINJAS
D1 WN Playoffs (Semifinals) – Tuesday, March 28, 9:45pm at Fashion HS
| Team Notes | Team | Score | Team | Team Notes |
| HONEY BADGERS couldn’t get (F) Kanem Johnson eligible for the playoffs. And it was specifically for ASN that they needed him. They’ll have to beat them with grit and quickness now. Which is not out of the question, HON was just one overtime possession away from beating ASN in the semifinals just last season. |  HON 6-1 |
55-54 |
 ASN 5-2 |
ASPHALT NINJAS couldn’t get their big man (C) Rigo Sargeant playoff eligible either, but as long as (G) Kev Chang on the floor, they have a chance. This is still a very deep roster with plenty of veteran savvy in (G) Wilson Lew and (G) Ian Yu. Count on this game going down to the wire again, if not for extra periods. |
| Key Player: Zach Moretti
Moretti started off quiet, but he has since picked up his play. He’s their best slasher and finisher. He is also, like teammate (G) Alex Tsay, and the team’s namesake, a relentless player. No back down here. |
 Pos: F14.7 ppg 6.0 rpg 1.7 apg |
 Pos: G 20.2 ppg 5.8 rpg 2.4 spg |
Key Player: Kev Chang
Chang may be the best wing scorer in D1 with a combo of crafty drives & 3-point range. And it always looks fairly easy, he’s as smooth they come. But HON has as tough a perimeter D as they come, too. |