ANDRE LOCKHART got an extra point after the referees confused one of his long jumpers for a three.
He took further advantage of Clapham mistaking him for the old pass-first point guard.
The star floor general wasted no time putting his mark on the Premier League basketball finals, scoring a game-high 20 points and nine rebounds while putting the clamps on Jeremy Gill in Game 1 to lead his side to Tuesday’s 65-50 comeback over Act II Popcorn Clapham Bulls at the Wildey Gym.
It was a far turnaround from last year’s finals performance, where Lockhart cost Lakers Game 1 by missing a last-second free throw in overtime before needlessly trying to take on his defender. (JM)
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