Knights crush Legends in NBL feature
FORMER champions Urban Knights crushed third-placed Majesty Legends, 74-35, on Sunday in a feature game of a double-header at University of Technology (UTech) after Portmore Flames burnt Waterhouse Blazers, 64-50, in Flow/NBL Southern Conference action.
Javon Bailey (15 points) and Paul Richards (12 points) spearheaded the attack for the Knights, who completed their first-round fixture and will not see any action for almost two weeks when the inter-conference round begins on April 16, according to the schedule.
The Legends were so unmajestic that their supporters were filing out of UTech with just under two minutes to go with their shots going astray.
Damion Young top-scored for Majesty with seven points, 12 rebounds.
The Knights ended their first-round fixture with 19 points, the same as leaders Tivoli Wizards, who complete their first-round matches tonight at 6:00 against Selassie Gardens at the National Basketball Courts.
At 8:00 pm, the Braves Chiefs go up against Blazing Panthers.
Majesty Legends stay third with 17 points, two ahead of Swifts Sons (15 points), followed by Blazers, Flames and Runnin Rebels (14 points), JDF and Selassie Gardens (13 points), with the Panthers and Chiefs on 12 points.
In the Eastern Conference, Pure Playaz and Morant Bay Warriors share the lead with 13 points, following weekend’s action when the Playaz defeated the Warriors, 64-53.
Portland Pistons remain in third place with eights points, two ahead of Yallahs Gators and Buff Bay Hawks both six points. The Hawks defeated the Gators, 45-27, on Sunday.
In the Central Conference, Manchester Pythons remain in charge with 15 points, one ahead of Spaulding Hippers (14 points), Team Aaah (11 points), with Nain More Ups and Victory on 10 points.
Meanwhile, in the Western Conference, Catherine Hall All Stars, Hoopers and Granville Jaguars share the lead with 13 points, ahead of Avalanche and Railway Tigers with 10 points.
