OMAR Barnes seized the opportunity and Kirk Ferguson worked like a Trojan as Tivoli Wizards pulled the plug on the Jamaica Defence Force, 60-42, on Sunday at the National Stadium Courts to wrap-up their Flow/National Basketball League best-ofthree semi-finals 2-0.
The Wizards trailed 7-9 in the first quarter, but shot ahead 24-22 in the second.
Tivoli cracked the whip in the third quarter, outscoring JDF 19-9 to stay comfortably ahead 43-31 just before the start of the last quarter.
The military men failed to close the gap in the fourth quarter, as Barnes finished with 15 points, while Ferguson churned out a double of 13 points and 13 rebounds for Tivoli. Anthony Farquharson contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds for the finalists.
Earlier, Kemar McLeish spearheaded Majesty Legends to a 75-53 win in game one of the best-of-three semi-finals against Urban Knights. McLeish scored a game-high 27 points, supported by Baldon Todd (13 points) and Damion 'Trailer' Young with 13 points, 16 rebounds and nine blocks.
With the first half tied up 18-18, Majesty nudged ahead by the end of the second quarter with 34-28.
In the third quarter the Knights lacked discipline and were outscored 20-10 as Majesty motored to 54-38 and maintained their momentum in the last quarter to seal the win.
Andre Murray sparked for Knights with 15 points, while teammate Javan Bailey added 14 points.
Game Two will take place tonight at 7:00 pm at the National Stadium with Game Three, if necessary, set for Thursday at the same time, same place.
Source: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Tivoli-book-place-in-Flow-NBL-final#ixzz1R7Rfz3jj
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