BOUND BROOK, NJ–On Wednesday night, Metuchen finished the third week of action at the 2016 Bound Brook Summer League with a contest against Manville in the nightcap of the GMC Hoops tripleheader at the Bound Brook Recreation Center. The Bulldogs behind Danny Flaherty got off to a hot start against the Mustangs.
Over the first 8:28 of the contest, Metuchen jumped out to a 16-4 lead as Flaherty scored 8 points including layups at the 11:47 and 11:32 mark to cap the Bulldogs early spree. However, Manville wouldn’t go away. Instead, the Mustangs put together a 9-7 run to close the half, and then pulled within single digits with an 8-2 spurt over a span of 3:35, and 4-1 run over a span of 1:49 to narrow the deficit to 40-35 with 7:15 to go.
Thankfully, Metuchen was able to emerge victorious by scoring 11 of the last 14 points including the final seven points as Flaherty and Thomas Christine scored layups late to finish off the 51-38 victory over Manville. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
18:47–MET–Thomas Christine–layup for a 2-0 lead
16:20–MAN–layup to end MET 6-0 run for a 6-2 MET lead.
15:55–MAN–layup to close gap to 6-4.
15:44–MAN–draws charge.
14:47–MET–layup by Danny Flaherty for an 8-4 lead.
14:21–MET–Flaherty–layup and foul–missed FT for a 10-4 lead.
11:47–MET–layups by David Weiss and Flaherty for a 14-4 lead.
11:32–MET–Flaherty drives in for another layup and a 16-4 lead.
9:56–MET–Flaherty scores on follow for an 18-6 lead.
7:20–MET–timeout–MAN–on a 7-5 run including a layup to close the gap to 23-13 in favor of MET.
5:30–MET–fouled and makes both FTs for a 25-15 lead.
35.0–MAN–layup for a 7-6 run to close gap to 29-20.
24.5–MAN–timeout.
0.0–MAN–shot from three won’t fall as time runs out for a 29-20 MET lead.
Second Half
17:55–MET–opens 2nd half with first 4 points including three point play by Christine for a 33-20 lead.
13:25–MAN–hits two threes for an 8-2 run to close gap to 37-28.
11:15–MET–Flaherty fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 38-28 lead.
9:30–MET–Flaherty–fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 39-28 lead.
9:04–MAN–three pointer closes gap to 39-31.
7:15–MAN–goes on a 4-1 run to pull within five at 40-35.
5:22–MET–Weiss scores in paint for a 44-35 lead.
3:49–MAN–three closes gap to 44-38.
2:24–MET–Flaherty sinks jumper for a 46-38 lead.
1:48–MET–Christine–layup from right low block for a 48-38 lead.
0.0–MET–scores last three points of game to end contest on a 7-0 run for a 51-38 win.