📅 Game 18 (Saturday, Sept 13, 2025)
Week 18 gave us overtime drama, statement wins, and some great stat-padding.
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🌟Game of the Night: The Reductions 143 – Bench Mob 135 (OT)
They are the undisputed kings of cardiac finishes. After coughing up a late lead, The Reductions let Daigle bomb them for 46 points (including 10 triples) and nearly steal it. But when it mattered, Ng Ying Ming shot fire—40 points on 6–10 from deep, including a clutch three over Linazasoro to send it to OT. Major (32 pts, 7 ast) and Goundo (24 off the bench) carried the day. Bench Mob had plenty of firepower—Linazasoro had 30, Papitzakis added 29—but the Reductions’ glass work (61 rebounds and free throws (24–27) tilted it. Lots of scoring, only one finisher.
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📈Meridian Hill 102 – Wobbles 114 🌀
Meridian kept it close until the 4th, but Wobbles’ depth and defense finally cracked them. Samara stuffed the box score (28/8 ast/4 stl), Rivera (21) kept pressure on, and Er-Rai (16/12, 3 blk) owned the paint. Cervantes (27) and Nash (19) gave Hill hope, but poor shot selection (39–90 FG) meant they couldn’t hang late. Wobbles’ machine keeps humming on top of the Great 8.
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🔥Tasty 109 – Innovatus 122
It looked like Tasty might spring the upset—they led after three. Then the hammer dropped: a 38–21 4th quarter for Innovatus. Zigui (29/17/5 OR) was unstoppable, Ikoma (22/8 ast) ran the show, and five players hit double figures. Wui Kwong tried to drag Tasty to glory with 39 points and Bachelier added 25, but the lack of bench punch was glaring. Innovatus had balance; Tasty had heart.
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🐑Kiwi 91 – Delta 105
Kiwi prepped all week, but Olmos had other plans—21 pts, 7 ast, and a pristine 21.0 efficiency rating. Newcomer Piccolo chipped in, giving Delta’s backcourt a late-season facelift (and a backcourt payroll larger than the Reductions’ entire squad). Kiwi’s Rae fouled out trying to contain the surge, and while Guaraes collected his boards. Delta’s getting interesting.
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🍇Llama 86 – Wellington 104
Llama’s rebounding woes told the tale—Jurtaugas was out of position, and Wellington feasted. Cisneros (25) and Apatič (21) powered the guard line, while Bunn (20 on 8–9 FG) was flawless. Llama got 25 from Babenko and 15 from Doerr, but Wellington’s 16 made threes were a dagger. A tidy, balanced win for the Warthogs.
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🌴California Supreme 93 – Ferth 106
Call it a “training for relegation” special. Cali fought harder than usual, led by Faltýnek’s bruising 16/14 with 6 offensive boards in 25 minutes, but Ferth’s balance prevailed. With Suggs gone, Myles struggled to lead the way, leaving Supreme without their usual leader. Ferth’s steady depth and rebounding edge sealed it.
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🇱🇹BC Lituanica 124 – FR-S 115
Cue that Vince Carter gif: it’s over.[/I] BC Lit-up the scoreboard with four players at 22+, led by Pessach’s 27/6/11 and Baratović’s 11 dimes. FR-S’s Rocher (22/9) showed flashes, Zviedris (21/8/6 in 28 minutes) was smooth, but the defense bled too many easy looks. Lituanica keeps life in the middle-tier chase.
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🐅Wasco 130 – White Walkers 22
Pisano (32/11/5) and Davis (26/7/3 stl) didn’t even need to break a sweat. No one has needed any dragonglass all season to defeat these White Walkers.
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📊Stars of the Night✨
• Daigle (Bench Mob): 46 pts, 10 threes, season-high.
• Ng Ying Ming (Reductions): 40 pts, 6–10 3PT, game-winner.
• Alamaniotis (Reductions): 24 rebounds, 5 blocks—monster glass work.
• Pisano (Wasco): 32/11/5, MVP of the night.
• Wui Kwong (Tasty): 39 pts, still fearless.
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🔮What's it all mean, Basil?
The Reductions are in third place with a -27 point differential on the season due to late game wizardry. Wobbles and Innovatus stay steady atop the Great 8. Delta’s backcourt reinforcements might be a problem come playoffs, while FR-S looks finished. Th