PISCATAWAY, NJ–In the nightcap of the GMC Hoops Gold Division Doubleheader on Wednesday, Timothy Christian hosted Perth Amboy Tech in a game pitting two teams that had been playing well coming into the contest. The Patriots had a 14-12 lead in the middle of the second quarter before the Tigers closed the half with a 10-4 run including a score on a follow by Kristian Svendsen with under a minute to go, and a putback by Brandon Summers at the buzzer for a 22-18 lead at the intermission. In the second half, TCS outscored Amboy Tech by a margin of 40-21 to come away with a 62-39 victory. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Quarter
6:45–TCS–can’t score after nearly traveling twice.
6:22–TCS–Svendsen scores on transition layup for a 2-0 lead.
6:01–PAVT–Wilfredo Nieves connects on foul line jumper for a 2-2 tie.
5:22–PAVT–Malcolm Batts scores on drive from left lane for layup and a 4-2 lead.
4:31–TCS–Decker connects on three from left corner for a 5-4 lead.
3:58–TCS–Parker connects for three and an 8-4 lead.
3:32–PAVT–Batts hits short jumper for an 8-6 TCS lead.
3:15–TCS–turnover.
3:01–TCS–Svendsen swipes steal, and goes in for a layin as he was fouled –missed bonus FT for a 10-6 lead.
2:45–TCS–Decker swipes steal.
1:57–TCS–Zach Csorny swipes steal, but fails to score.
1:49–PAVT–Rashad Adams scores as he is fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 10-8 TCS lead.
57.2–PAVT–Saul Rosa (#10) scores on follow off missed three attempt by Kelvin Perez for a 10-10 tie.
30.3–TCS–Svendsen scores on follow for a 12-10 lead.
0.0–TCS–Parker misses high arching three from left side at buzzer.
TCS–Svendsen–6 points, Decker–3 points, Parker–3 points.
PAVT–Batts–4 points, Nieves–2 points, Adams–2 points, Rosa–2 points.
Second Quarter
7:00–PAVT–can’t score after getting two offensive rebounds.
6:30–TCS–Summers pokes away steal.
5:47–TCS–Summers is unable to hit three–goes in and out.
5:31–PAVT–Wilfredo Nieves swipes steal and dishes to Perez for layin, and a 12-12 tied.
4:53–PAVT–Adams scores as he is fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 14-12 lead.
4:48–TCS–timeout.
4:33–TCS–Svendsen scores layup as he is fouled for a three point play, and a 15-14 lead.
3:29–TCS–Decker drills three from right wing for an 18-14 lead.
3:10–PAVT–Adams scores on layup for an 18-16 TCS lead.
2:54–TCS–turnover.
2:50–PAVT–timeout
1:54–PAVT–gets three offensive rebounds that leads to a foul on Saul Rosa, but he misses both FTs.
1:18–PAVT–Batts scores on layup from left side for an 18-18 tie.
0:52–TCS–Svendsen hits jumper on follow of missed three by Parker for a 20-18 lead.
0.00–TCS–Summers scores on putback off missed jumper by Decker for a 22-18 lead at the intermission.
TCS–Svendsen–5 points, Decker–3 points, Summers–2 points.
PAVT–Adams–4 points, Batts–2 points, and Perez–2 points.
Halftime soring
TCS–Svendsen–11 points, Decker–6 points, Parker–3 points, Summers–2 points.
PAVT–Batts–6 points, Adams–6 points, Nieves, Rosa, and Perez–2 points.
Third Quarter
7:47–PAVT–steps on the end line for a turnover.
7:30–TCS–Decker zips pass to Summers for layup and a 24-20 lead.
7:08–TCS–Svendsen gets steal, but is unable to score.
6:30–TCS–Svendsen to Parker for reverse layup and a 26-20 lead.
4:45–TCS–30 second timeout with a 28-22 lead.
4:06–TCS–Svendsen gets rebound, and goes the length of the floor for a layup from the left side for a 30-22 lead.
3:13–TCS–Svendsen gets steal, but Amboy Tech prevents the break by deflecting pass out of bounds.
3:02–PAVT–Batts gets steal offÂ
2:46–PAVT–Rosa knocks in three from right wing for a 30-25 lead
2:27–TCS–Decker drives through traffic toscore on scoop shot for a 32-25 lead.
2:08–PAVT–Nieves scores on layup for a 32-27 TCS lead.
1:36–TCS–Svendsen pokes away steal picked up by Will Gaskin.
1:30–PAVT–Perez knocks ball out of bounds.
1:16–TCS–Svendsen converts three point play for a 35-27 lead.
1:08–PAVT–traveling.
46.4–TCS–Svendsen gets offensive rebound off miss by Summers, draws foul, and makes one of two from the line for a 37-27 lead.
35.3–TCS–Decker picks up steal off trap–draws foul–makes both FTs for a 39-27 lead.
28.1–PAVT–Adams throws baseball pass downcourt to Nieves for layup, and a 39-29 TCS lead.
2.0–TCS–Decker drills a line drive three from well beyond the arc for a 42-29 lead after three.
Fourth Quarter
7:39–TCS–Svendsen scores while being fouled for a three point play, and a 45-29 lead.
6:47–TCS–layup for a 47-29 lead.
6:30–TCS–Summers swipes steal, but is unable to score.
6:22–PAVT–Adams scores on layin for a 47-31 TCS lead.
6:01–TCS–timeout–after Decker sinks triple from right corner for a 50-31 lead.
5:44–TCS–turnover.
5:33–PAVT–Nieves–misses layup, and gets tied up, but PAVT keeps possession.
5:24–PAVT–Rosa connects from three on the left wing for a 50-34 TCS lead.
4:50–PAVT–Perez picks up steal.
4:46–TCS–Svendsen blocks shot by Batts.
4:38–TCS–Decker scores on layup for a 52-34 lead.
4:28–PAVT–calls 30 sec timeout to avoid turnover.
3:24–TCS–Decker fouled on shot–makes both FTs for a 54-34 lead.
3:10–PAVT–Nieves scores basket for a 54-36 TCS lead.
2:56–TCS–Decker drives and dishes to Svendsen for layup and a 56-36 lead.
2:10–TCS–Decker pulls up for short jumper and a 58-36 lead.
2:00–OFFICIAL–mass substitutions on both sides with TCS up 58-36.
49.7–TCS–Csorny scores on breakaway layup off steal for a 62-36 lead.
36.6–PAVT–three pointer from right wing for a 62-39 TCS lead.
TCS wins 62-39.