Undoubtedly, we have seen a lot of offense in Athletes Unlimited Basketball, but Team Harrison, led by Dallas Wings forward Isabelle Harrison, changed that. As an illustration, Team Harrison led by 71-37 with around six minutes left in the fourth quarter.
It’s important to note that the 34-point margin is the biggest lead at any point in a game this season in Athletes Unlimited Basketball. Overall, it’s the second time a team has held a lead of 30 or more points in a game.
Moreover, Team Harrison owned a 41-19 advantage at halftime over Team Hawkins, led by former Atlanta Dream forward Tianna Hawkins. By and large, it’s the biggest lead at halftime by a team this season.
The 22-point advantage overtook the 20-point lead Team Brown held at the break against Team Cloud in Game 12. Team Harrison won Game 14 over Team Hawkins, 79-55. Also, Team Harrison’s 25-point margin of victory is the most sizable gap in a game this season.
Furthermore, Team Harrison snagged more boards than Team Hawkins by a 43-36 edge. They also held a 36-9 advantage in points of the bench. Harrison’s squad also turned 20 Team Hawkins turnovers into 26 points. Altogether, Team Hawkins was limited to six points in the second quarter, the lowest single-quarter total by a team this season.
Team Harrison (Team Purple)
Credit: Jade Hewitt Athletes Unlimited
To begin, center Nikki Greene authored her third double-digit scoring effort in the last four games after finishing Game 14 with 14 points. She also nabbed a game-high ten rebounds to lead Team Harrison and get her second double-double of the year.
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By comparison, guard/forward Ty Young came off the bench to post her second double-digit scoring performance with 14 points. The 12-year WNBA veteran went 6-of-10 from the field, including a 2-for-4 effort from the three-point range.
The team captain has scored in double figures six times in seven games after ending the matchup with 12 points. Simultaneously, Harrison also grabbed five rebounds. Guard Courtney Williams dished out a game-high eight assists. She has 29 assists in her four appearances in Athletes Unlimited season after being absent in Week One.
Team Hawkins (Team Gold)
Credit: Jade Hewitt Athletes Unlimited
Without a doubt, it was not a great night for Hawkins and her squad in this game, yet there were some positives. To enumerate, Hawkins herself had 20 points and eight rebounds in 36 minutes on the court. In addition, guard Destinee Walker put up 10 points in 32 minutes on the floor.
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Athletes Unlimited Basketball: Game 14 MVPs (Total Points)
MVP 1: Greene (Team Harrison) – 90 points (581 points)
MVP 2: Young (Team Harrison) – 60 points (419 points)
MVP 3: Harrison (Team Harrison) – 30 points (394 points)
Your Game 14 MVPs are…🥁
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1️⃣ @XxNik_NakxX
2️⃣ @tyoung11
3️⃣ @OMG_itsizzyb #BeUnlimited | #AUHoops pic.twitter.com/yTN9qOI9Os
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