Sky Chiefs Win ABA Regional Championship 107-100 Over Baltimore
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Sky Chiefs Win ABA Regional Championship 107-100 Over Baltimore
"It's great for Rhode Island, it's great for the Sky Chiefs, it's great for BENRUS. We are going to go down there and be the best that we can be and stick together as a team," Sky Chiefs head coach Kyle Ivey-Jones said after the game.
With the Sky Chiefs up 98-97, Jamal Wilson knocked down two free throws to put Providence up 100-97 with 20 seconds left in OT. Providence got a huge defensive stop and converted on free throws the rest of the way to seal the win.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTJamal Wilson was named MVP of the regional Championship game, pouring in a game high 33 points and going 17-of-17 from the free throw line to help Providence seal the win.
Dishawn Bradshaw led Baltimore with 22 points in the game.
This was Providence's first win over Baltimore this season, losing the two regular season meetings by a combined two points.
From blowout to nail bitter
The Sky Chiefs led 52-37 at the half and looked to be in control of the game before the fifth ranked Baltimore Hawks made their charge.
A layup by Dishawn Bradshaw got Baltimore within one, 73-72 with 9:30 to go in the game.
Baltimore would take the lead, 87-84, minutes later on a Jarwand Rheubottom three pointer and led 92-89 with 1:28 to go in the game.
The Sky Chiefs clawed back to force overtime using solid defense and pulled out the win.
"A win is a win, as I always say, I'll take an ugly win over a pretty win any day," Ivey-Jones said on the victory.
The Sky Chiefs, in their first season, now advance to the ABA Finals to be held on April 6-13 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Sky Chiefs are one of four teams, the four regional winners, headed to the finals.
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