BOUND BROOK, NJ–In the second game of the GMC Hoops tripleheader at the 2016 Bound Brook Summer League at the Bound Brook Recreation Center, Dunellen took on Bridgewater-Raritan. The Panthers broke away from a 5-4 advantage at the 16:45 mark with a 13-3 spurt over a span of 15:15 to extend its lead to 18-7. Capping the run was a three pointer from the right side of the key at the 1:30 mark.
Dunellen, which played perhaps its best game of the summer yet, hung tough behind the play of point guard, Anthony Buccino. The Destroyers, sparked by two layups by Buccino late in the first half, put together a 15-6 rally over a span of just 6:44 to pull within two at 24-22 with 14:25 remaining. Unfortunately, Dunellen was unable to get any closer as Bridgewater-Raritan essentially put the game away with a 12-0 tear over the next 7:03 to take a 36-22 lead.
The Destroyers would finish the game strong with an 11-6 run that included a couple threes and then a late basket by Jibril Hagood-Henry to round out the 42-33 final score in Bridgewater-Raritan’s win. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
18:03–BR jumps out to a 5-0 lead on a three.
17:17–DUN–Anthony Buccino–Layup for a 5-2 BR lead.
16:45–DUN–steal for a layup and a 5-4 BR lead.
13:25–BR–fouled–makes both FTs for a 7-4 lead.
11:15–DUN–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 7-5 BR lead.
6:45–BR–score for a 9-5 lead.
4:57–BR–putback for an 11-5 lead.
3:20–BR–score for a 13-5 lead.
2:48–DUN–fouled and makes both FTs for a 13-7 BR lead.
1:48–BR–fouled and makes both FTs for a 15-7 lead.
1:30–BR–three pointer from right side of the key for an 18-7 lead.
1:09–DUN–Buccino putback off missed jumper by Jibril Hagood-Henry for an 18-9 BR lead.
0:55–DUN–Buccino drives in for layup and an 18-11 BR lead.
0:15–BR–score for a 20-11 lead.
0:00–DUN–unable to score as time runs out as BR leads 20-11 at the break. Buccino–6 points for DUN.
Second Half
18:20–DUN–Buccino fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 20-12 BR lead.
17:22–BR layup for a 22-12 lead.
14:25–DUN–on a a 10-2 tear including a couple threes and s couple layups off dishes by Buccino for a 24-22 BR lead.
13:07–BR–foul line jumper for a 26-22 lead.
10:03–DUN–calls time trailing 27-22 after BR sank one of two FTs earlier
8:14–BR–scores from left low block and hits a jumper for a 10-0 run and a 34-22 lead.
7:40–BR–timeout still leading 34-22.
7:22–BR–nice entry pass for layup and a 36-22 lead.
5:04–DUN–Hagood-Henry gets a nice bounce and roll on shot in paint to end 12-0 BR run for a 36-24 BR lead.
4:50–BR–layup for a 38-24 lead.
4:22–DUN–timeout
2:20–DUN–two put backs help Destroyers close the gap to 40-28.
1:10–BR–timeout
57.0–DUN–three pointer from left corner for a 40-31 BR lead.
42.3–BR–Fouled on the floor–makes both ends of bonus for a 42-31 lead.
0.0–DUN–Hagood-Henry scores on follow as time runs out for a 42-33 BR win.