Nelson Jr. Increases an increase in a dramatic victory in West Semis on Bandits
This year’s last finalists this year was confirmed as soon as the dust settled in the Langey Events Center on Saturday.
It was the Calgary Surge who earned that ended after a hard-fought 105-103 victory over the Vancouver Bandits in the West-Halve Final, at the back of Jameer Nelson Jr.’s CEBL Playoff Record 39-Point performance.
The 14-of-23 of the import that was shown from the field in “an incredible battle”, as he described, was made even more impressive by the fact that he left the floor early with what a injury in the lower body seemed to be before he returned to the milestone outing.
“We are spoiled with Jameer,” said Surge head coach Caleb Canales after the game. “He knocks on the door of the NBA, so we just keep enjoying him while we have him. He has been phenomenal for us, an elite two -way player.”
Behind Nelson Jr. Was Gilyard II, who ended with 29 points on a CEBL Playoff Record Eight made Triples when De Surge handed the Bandits their first loss this season after leading at the start of the goal score (formerly 17-0).
