ERROL CARLSTROM PLAYAZ TOOK ON PAT MADISON MAGIC IN THE 2012 HOWARD PULEY PROCITY SUMMER LEAGUE

Errol Carlstrom Playaz took on the Pat Madison Magic in a basketball match-up in the 2012 Howard Pulley Procity Summer League.

The game got off to a quick start as both teams hit lay-ups from inside the lane. Errol Carlstrom Playaz spread the floor out and passed the ball around the three-point line.

PJ Hill for Pat Madison ran the offense. He would tell his players where they were supposed to be on the floor. It was the first game for each of these teams so players were getting used to each other.

At the end of the first quarter the score was Pat Madison 29 and Errol Carlstrom Playaz 19.

Errol Carlstrom Playaz didn't force shots. They passed the ball and chewed up the 24 second shot clock. Isaac Rosefelt found his shooting touch as he was dead on from inside the three-point line.

Both teams looked to score lay-ups in transition. Pat Madison played tight man-to-man defense. They were able to slow down the Errol Carlstrom Playaz on the offensive end.

Marcus Alipate for Errol Carlstrom came off the bench and his teammates looked to get him the ball. When Alipate got the ball he looked to shoot a midrange jump shot.

Errol Carlstrom looked to score baskets in transition. Pat Madison kept up with Carlstrom in transition.

Romain Martin came off the bench for Pat Madison and his teammates did a good job of getting him the ball. Martin knew that he was consistent in shooting within the three-point line. That is where his teammates looked for him to get the ball.

The score went back and forth midway through the second half. That is when both teams figured out the style that the other team was playing and each team played to each others strengths.

At halftime the score was Errol Calrstrom Playaz 56 and Pat Madison 49.

As the third quarter got underway Errol Carlstrom Playaz came out shooting the ball from everywhere inside the lane. They didn't want to force shots that they put up.

Pat Madison didn't give up in the second half. They kept on attacking the basket as they looked for easy lay-ups and open jump shots to stay in the game. Errol Carlstrom Playaz were a little quicker on the offensive end .

Pat Madison's had attempted many long distance three-point shot attempts in the third quarter but they did not drop. The old adage “you live by the three or die by the three”, came into play during this contest.

At the end of the third quarter the score was Errol Carlstrom Playaz 86 and Pat Madison 72.

Pat Madison continued to penetrate the lane as they were successful in getting baskets in the lane throughout the game.

PJ Hill continued to shoot the ball well. Hill was dead on from inside the three-point line.

The game got to within six points with 4:00 left in regulation. The score was 99-93 Errol Calrstrom Payaz up.

As the clock continued to wind down neither team panicked. They were both came out and played under control.

The game came down to the wire but in the end Errol Carlstrom Playaz held on for the 105-100 victory over Pat Madison.

The leading scorers for the Errol Carlsrom Playaz were Isacc Rosefelt with 24 points, Jefferson Mason with 20 points, Cameron Rundles with 19 points and Jamar Diggs with 12 points.

The leading scorers for Pat Madison were Kawadzo with 22 points, and PJ Hill with 28 points.