LINDEN, NJ–On Tuesday night, GMC Hoops traveled up to the Linden P.A.L. To take in action from the fourth week of play at the 2016 Linden Fall League. In the first game of the GMC Hoops doubleheader at Linden, Old Bridge took on Susan Wagner of Staten Island. The Knights had a 41-35 lead after a three by Will Osvald with 2:58 to play, but Wagner rallied by scoring 7 of the next 8 points including a score down low at the 1:11 mark to tie the game at 42-42. Wagner had a chance to take the lead, but missed two foul shots with 50 seconds left, and then Osvald fired in a three with 37 seconds to go to spark a decisive 6-0 run as Old Bridge won, 48-45. Below are game notes from the action:
Second Quarter
0:16–Arrive–OB leads 21-19.
0:10–OB–Will Osvald fouled–makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 22-19 lead.
0:06–WAG–fouled–makes one of two FTs for a 22-20 OB lead.
0:00–OB–unable to get a shot off as time runs out, but still leads 22-20 at the half.
Third Quarter
8:33–WAG–layup from left side for a 22-22 tie.
7:13–WAG–putback for a 24-22 lead.
5:51–OB–steal for layup and a 24-24 tie.
4:54–WAG–layup for a 26-24 lead.
4:24–OB–turnover
3:19–OB–dribbles down right lane for layup and a 26-26 tie.
3:02–WAG–pull-up jumper from right elbow for a 28-26 lead.
2:05–WAG–draws charge.
1:44–OB–timeout.
0:30–OB–turnover
0:00–WAG–unable to score on putback. Still leads 28-26.
Fourth Quarter
9:09–OB–Osvald banks in floater as he is fouled for a three point play and a 29-28 lead.
7:42–OB–Osvald kickout to Brandon Millings for baseline jumper from right side for a 31-28 lead.
6:30–OB–Millings fakes behind the back pass and scores on floater for a 33-28 lead.
4:09–OB–Millings scores on reverse layup off baseline drive from left side for a 38-32 lead.
3:52–WAG–Nice crossover move leads to three and a 38-35 OB lead.
2:58–OB–Osvald three from left wing off kickout by Millings for a 41-35 lead.
1:46–OB–timeout after a 4-0 WAG run closes the gap to 41-39. WAG makes one of two FTs for a 41-40 OB lead.
1:42–OB–Robert Benites fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 42-40 lead.
1:36–WAG–timeout
1:11–WAG–banks in a shot from the paint for a 42-42 tie.
0:50–WAG–swipes steal and draws foul, but misses both FTs.
0:37–OB–Osvald sinks three from left wing for a 45-42 lead.
0:21–OB–fouled and makes both FTs for a 47-42 lead.
0:06–OB–Millings fouled and makes 1 of 2 FTs for a 48-42 lead.
0:00–WAG–nets a 30 footer for three and a 48-45 OB win.