UNUSUAL WEDNESDAY

I got off the bed a little bit under the weather and decided to take a sick leave of absence from work. Then I spent the day resting and watching hoops on TV all-day and all-night long. I kicked off the day watching the New York Knicks surprised the visiting NBA leaders San Antonio Spurs, 128-115 on NBA Premium TV then witnessed two PBA semis double-headers on Solar TV which both went down the wire as Derby Aces Llamados and San Miguel Beermen pulled-off nerve-wracking wins, 88-87 and 86-84 over the Talk N Text Tropang Texters and Ginebra San Miguel Gin Kings, respectively. And finally, I caught live on ESPN, an exciting win by the Singapore Slingers over the Kuala Lumpur Dragons, 93-90 in the Asean Basketball League.

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“Wilson Chandler, Amare Stoudemire and Raymond Felton combined for 86 points and then took charge as the Knicks scored a major upset over the Spurs before a sellout crowd at the Madison Square Garden. The win was the Knicks third victory in the last five games.”

“After a great save by Ryan Reyes, Talk N Text star guard Jimmy Alapag decided to give a pass back to Reyes which went wayward with a second left which cost the game for coach Chot Reyes’ charges and let Derby Ace tie their series at one-game apiece in the best-of-seven semis.”

“Rudy Hatfield made a crucial turn-over as Ginebra prepares to attack for the game’s last offensive play with an errant pass to Mark Caguioa. That set-up SMB for the final shot at the game and Alex Cabagnot for the third time this season, scored on a last-second drive off Hatfield for the dramatic win. Cabagnot is fast living up to his billing as the best closer in the league. SMB now leads their series, 1-0”

“Filipino veteran Leo Avenido waxed hot in the final quarter with three howitzers as the Singapore Slingers silenced the boisterous crowd at the MABA Stadium and likewise spoiled the debut of Kuala Lumpur Dragons prolific import Justin Leith, who finished with 29 points including 25 alone in the opening half.”