HALIFAX, N.S. – The Halifax Hurricanes have forced a deciding Game 7 in their National Basketball League of Canada final with the London Lightning.
The championship will be decided tonight at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax with tipoff set for 7 p.m.
Antoine Mason had 22 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four steals to lead the Hurricanes to a 112-101 victory on Thursday in Game 6. The first six games have all been won by the home team.
Billy White (18 points and 12 rebounds) and Rhamel Brown (15 points and 14 rebounds) each had double-doubles for Halifax. Mike Poole (20), Tyrone Watson (15) and Ta’Quan Zimmerman (10) each scored 10 or more points.
Garrett Williamson and Kirk Williams Jr. had 27 and 22 points, respectively, to pace the Lightning attack.
The Hurricanes held quarter leads of 32-24 and 55-53 while the game was tied 79-79 heading to the fourth.
