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RAMS NEWS: RAMS STORM BACK WITH A VENGEANCE
by Piet Van Hasselt
3 May 2003

RAMS STORM BACK WITH A VENGEANCE

The Canterbury Rams Fans left the Westpac Centre with a smile on their faces with the team picking up their first win of the season, 89-81.  While the match was turnover-ridded there were hints of excitement with a dramatic comeback and accurate long-range bombing from the visitors.  The Rams turned a 40-48 half-time deficit into a 67-57 lead with two minutes to play in the third.  Veteran forward Andrew Gardiner had an excellent game with 21 points and seven rebounds on 8/11 shooting.  Rams forward Mike Pegues led from the front with 32 points and a massive 11 rebounds.  Kings forward Brad Riley had some excellent knifing drives to the hoop and was able to penetrate the Rams defence on his way to 19 points. Lance Baker backed up last night's hot shooting with 21 points including five three-pointers.  Dave Langrell was instrumental in the Rams third quarter comeback draining a pair of long-bombs and pumping up the crowd.  Langrell finished the game with a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds and also dished out five assists.  Gardiner made sure the Rams would stay in front for good opening the fourth quarter with six straight points.
 

Canterbury Rams 89 (Mike Pegues 32, Andrew Gardiner 21, Dave Langrell 17).

Harbour Heat 81 (Lance Baker 21, Brad Riley 19, John Smith 15, Dylan Chase 11).

Halftime 40-48

For boxscores visit the Rams section of http://www.kiwihoops.co.nz/nbl_rams.htm
(Rams 2003 website is under construction).



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