by MORISSA LINDSAY
Kiserian Adams had a game winning performance on Sunday night, lifting the C.A.M Smart Assurance City United Celtics over the defending champions, Burger King Clapham Bulls, 94-91.
Playing in front of a packed Barbados Community College (BCC) in the Cooperators General Insurance, Barbados Amateur Basketball Association (BABA) Premier League, the talented forward scored 11 of his game-high 33 points in the fourth quarter. Adams added 12 rebounds to his effort and had good support from Joel Hunte, who had also had a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Theo Greenidge added 12 points.
The matchup was close and the undefeated Celtics held a six-point lead (26-20) over the Bulls after the first period ended. Clapham rallied to lead 48-47 at halftime and there was not much between the two sides by the end of the third (61-60). Adams put on a clinic in the fourth, scoring mid-range and long range shots to keep the points flowing for United.
Rahiim Gibbons hit a jumper from the three-point line with 21 seconds remaining (93-91) but the Bulls had to foul to stop the clock. Deroni Hurley of the Celtics scored a free throw to give his team a three-point lead (94-91) with the clock on 13 seconds but Simeon Maynard missed a game tying three at the other end as the clock wound down.
Subscribe now to our eNATION edition for the full story.
For the latest stories and breaking news updates download the Nationnews apps for iOS and Android.
