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OT thriller: Charlotte outlasts the Heat, advances to Gibbons final

28, Apr 2013

OT thriller: Charlotte outlasts the Heat, advances to Gibbons final

SUWANEE – Team Charlotte exhausted all of its energy against a familiar foe – Team Heat. Both organizations were locked into an intense battle during the 17U Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions semifinal.

Charlotte needed a comeback and overtime to advance to the finals with a 73-66 victory at Suwanee Sports Academy.

The catalyst behind Charlotte’s comeback was Kedrick Flomo. He was relentless at getting to the basket with his quickness and tenacity. Flomo finished with 19 points.

Charlotte trailed for most of the game and eventually tied the game up 63-63 late in the second half. This was after being down double-figures and a lot of trash talking between the spectators in the stands.

Another vital piece in Charlotte’s comeback was James Demery. The 6-foot-5 guard was stellar as he finished with 16 points. He got to the basket effortlessly and really showed his defensive ability. Ralphael McCollum added 11.

Team Heat controlled the game for the most part until the final two minutes. Things got so intense that players were dropping off because of cramps. However, before any of that the Heat was on.

Gabe Devoe anchored the charge with his crafty skills and ability to finish in traffic. He finished with a game-high 21 points. Another piece to the Heat’s puzzle and success this weekend was Raphael Montgomery. This 6-foot-5 forward was just a grown man inside against Charlotte. His game and toughness had Charlotte’s interior off-balanced. Montgomery finished with 12 points. Devonte Boykins added 10.

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