DUNELLEN, NJ–Due to a change in schedule, the varsity matchup between Piscataway Tech and Dunellen was set to start at 7:00 PM on Friday. As a result, GMC Hoops had to settle for an impromptu JV/Varsity Doubleheader. The Junior Raiders, led by freshmen guards Aziz Austin and Terrance Wong along with sophomore forward Jordan Lackey, opened the third quarter with a 12-0 run to turn a 15-14 halftime deficit into a 26-15 lead that they would never relinquish in a 58-38 victory. Below is the play-by-play from the game.
First Quarter
5:59–arrive–PVT leads 1-0.
4:43–PVT–scores for a 4-0 lead.
4:15–DUN–basket for a 4-2 PVT lead.
3:47–PVT–layup for a 6-2 lead.
2:57–PVT–3 second violation–turnover.
2:24–PVT–#40–fouled–makes both FTs for a 8-2 lead.
1:50–PVT–calls timeout after DUN gets layup for an 8-4 PVT lead.
1:36–PVT-traveling.
1:20–DUN–swipes steal.
50.2–DUN–drives through middle for a layin, and an 8-6 PVT lead.
28.4–PVT–Terrance Wong (#20)–connects on a three from the left corner for an 11-6 lead.
0.0–PVT–Aziz Austin misses 30 foot heave at the buzzer–PVT leads 11-6 after one.
Second Quarter
7:36–DUN–swipes steal, and drives to the basket for a layup attempt, draws a foul, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for an 11-7 PVT lead.
7:01–DUN–steals outlet pass by Wong, but unable to score…then the Junior Destroyers deflect pass out of bounds.
6:41–PVT–called for over the back after missing layup underneath.
6:07–PVT–scores on putback off missed jumper from right corner for a 13-7 lead.
5:48–PVT–#40 swipes steal, and then dishes to Wong, who dishes to #33, but he can’t finish.
5:23–DUN–hits short baseline jumper for a 13-9 PVT lead.
4:39–DUN–nice entry pass to the cutter for a layup from the right low block while being fouled–makes bonus FT for a 13-12 PVT lead…PVT timeout.
3:31–PVT–misses layup, but gets a break as officials call the ball out of bounds off DUN.
3:28–PVT–throws away inbounds pass–turnover.
3:19–DUN–three pointer from right wing for a 15-13 lead.
3:14–PVT–traveling.
2:46–DUN–throws pass out of bounds–turnover.
2:37–DUN–steals pass, but #40 on PVT forces turnover–gets on the floor for loose ball.
2:23–PVT–draws foul, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 15-14 DUN lead.
1:58–PVT–gets rebound, but outlet pass for Wong is too high and too far.
1:27–PVT–turnover.
1:08–OFFICIAL–timeout to warn players.
23.0–PVT–gets out on break, but throws ball away–turnover.
12.4–DUN–timeout.
0.0–PVT–unable to get shot off…DUN leads at the half, 15-14.
Third Quarter
7:37–PVT–Austin connects on a three from the left side of the top of the key for a 17-15 lead.
7:12–PVT–Jordan Lackey picks up a steal, drives to the basket for a layup, and a 19-15 lead.
6:57–PVT–Lackey picks up another steal, passes it up to a teammate, who passes ahead to Wong for a layup–intentional foul–Austin oes to the line–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 22-15 lead.
6:54–PVT–inbounds to Lackey for a score from the left low and a 24-15 lead.
6:29–PVT–scores off inbounds play on a layup from the right low block for a 26-15 lead.
6:00–DUN–misses layup, but gets the ball back on a steal.
5:35–DUN–dribbles in toward the left low block, and dishes to teammate for a short bank shot from the right side for a 26-17 PVT lead–ends 12-0 PVT run.
5:24–PVT–layup underneath for a 28-17 lead.
5:05–DUN–fouled—timeout called–misses both FTs.
4:48–PVT–Lackey scores on putback for a 30-17 lead.
4:32–DUN–scores on putback.
4:21–PVT–Lackey fouled on the floor in the right low block.
4:18–PVT–Wong hands out nice inbounds pass for layup from left low and a 32-19 lead.
3:59–DUN–fouled on the follow–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 32-20 PVT LEAD.
3:42–PVT–nice passing leads to Wong layup from right side for a 34-20 lead.
2:42–DUN–calls timeout.
2:39–DUN–fouled on drive in from right side off side out of bounds–makes 2 FTs for a 34-22 PVT lead.
2:21–PVT–Lackey dribbles, spins, and dishes a bounce pass to his left for a teammate, who is fouled on a layup attempt, and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 35-22 lead.
2:05–PVT–forces turnover.
1:56–DUN–steals pass from Lackey as he goes out of bounds.
1:53–DUN–fouled on floor.
1:49–PVT–forces turnover.
1:35–PVT–Lackey gets the ball, pushes it up court, and dishes left to Austin for a layup as he is fouled for a three point play, and a 38-22 lead.
1:15–DUN–three pointer from left wing for a 38-25 PVT lead.
1:10–PVT–turnover.
58.5–PVT–Austin gets carom, passes ahead to Wong for a layup, and a 40-25 lead.
20.5–PVT–Austin fouls out of the game. Â DUN in bonus–makess both FTs for a 40-27 PVT lead.
7.0–PVT–fouled on floor.
2.0–PVT–Wong pulls up for a short baseline jumper from left side for a 42-27 lead after three.
Fourth Quarter
7:58–DUN–catches break after PVT doesn’t get out right away to start the quarter–DUN–layup for a 42-29 PVT lead.
7:25–PVT–putback for a 44-29 lead.
7:08–PVT–fouled on layup attempt from left side–misses both FTs.
6:13–PVT–pokes away steal, but loses the ball out of bounds.
5:58–PVT–traveling.
5:45–PVT–steals, and goes in for layup and a 46-29 lead.
5:30–DUN–fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 46-30 PVT lead.
5:19–PVT–scores on follow for a 48-30 lead.
4:58–PVT–swipes steal, but loses ball out of bounds.
4:24–PVT–calls timeout after scoring layup from right low block for a 50-30 lead.
4:02–PVT–scores on putback for a 52-30 lead.
3:49–DUN–three pointer from left wing for a 52-33 PVT lead.
3:25–PVT–layup for a 54-33 lead.
3:10–DUN–fouled–misses 1st…then called for violation on the 2nd.
2:44–PVT–fouled on floor–makes both ends of bonus for a 56-33 lead.
2:34–DUN–three pointer from left wing for a 56-36 PVT lead.
1:36–PVT–fouled–misses front end of one and one, but gets offensive rebound, and puts in follow for a 58-36 lead.
1:15–PVT–swipes steal.
29.0–DUN–steals ball, and goes the rest of the way for a layup, and a 58-38 PVT lead.
PVT wins 58-38.