Night Owls vs DPRTMNT
Game recap
DPRTMNT won 73-51, turning a sharp two-point advantage into a 22-point victory over the Nightowls. The game broke open at the two-point level: DPRTMNT shot 27-of-39, 69%, compared with 14-of-27, 52%, for Nightowls. That 13-make difference created the separation, while the Nightowls’ 14 turnovers, compared with DPRTMNT’s nine, gave the winners extra chances to control the pace. DPRTMNT also won the glass 29-23 and expanded its advantage with 18 assists, nine steals and 9-of-15 shooting at the line.
Nightowls still threatened from downtown, burying 7-of-23 threes at 30%, while DPRTMNT went 3-of-10, also 30%. The perimeter volume kept the Nightowls dangerous, but their 2-of-3 at the line and 42% overall shooting left too little room. DPRTMNT shot 61% overall, 30-of-49, versus 21-of-50, 42%, for the Nightowls, and that efficiency gap powered the 22-point final margin.
teodor boroja powered the win with 30 points on 13-of-17 shooting, including 13-of-14 from two-point range. He added 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals, while going 4-of-9 at the line. Kevin Song added 16 points on 7-of-10, and chris tismo contributed 13 on 6-of-7. For the Nightowls, #91 led with 17 points on 6-of-19, including 3-of-9 from three, while #2 supplied 11 points, 4 assists and 2 rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting. #4 added 8 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.
Team takeaways
- The offense generated useful spacing with seven three-point makes, providing a credible outside threat and helping prevent the defense from packing the lane. Building on this with stronger off-ball movement will make the shot profile more difficult to defend.
- Two-point efficiency was solid at 14 of 27, or 51.9%, and #2 delivered 11 points on an efficient 5 of 7 shooting. The staff should continue emphasizing gap attacks, timely cuts and quick decisions around the paint.
- The team showed good playmaking and scoring breadth with 15 assists and eight players contributing points, led by #91 with 17, #2 with 11 and #4 with eight. Continuing to share the ball and involve all options should strengthen the offense.
- Overall shooting efficiency fell to 21 of 50, or 42%, with 23 of the 50 attempts coming from three-point range. The seven makes demonstrate useful spacing, but the staff should prioritize high-quality threes, increase controlled paint touches and reduce early-clock attempts that are not created through the offense.
- Ball security needs attention, as 14 turnovers nearly matched the 15 assists. Simplifying reads, eliminating live-ball turnovers and using structured actions after timeouts should help the team generate cleaner possessions.
- Interior pressure and rim protection were limited, with only three free-throw attempts, zero blocks and 18 defensive rebounds compared with DPRTMNT's 24. The staff should encourage cuts and closeout attacks to earn free throws while adding weak-side rim protection and stronger box-out execution. Overall
The Nightowls showed balanced contributions and promising shot-making; reducing turnovers, improving shot quality and creating greater interior and rebounding pressure will be central to closing the gap.
- The offense was highly efficient, converting 30 of 49 field-goal attempts and 27 of 39 two-point attempts, a strong 69.2% inside the arc, while scoring a balanced 73 points. Continue emphasizing early paint touches, cuts, screen-roll action and high-percentage looks near the rim.
- The team demonstrated excellent defensive discipline with 24 defensive rebounds, nine steals and only three team fouls, while helping create 14 opponent turnovers. Maintaining closeout balance, disciplined help defense and immediate transition offense should continue to be priorities.
- Scoring depth and ball movement were strong, with 18 assists and six rotation players contributing points: Teodor Boroja led with 30, followed by Kevin Song with 16 and Chris Tismo with 13. The staff should continue emphasizing early offense and off-ball screening so secondary scorers remain reliable options.
- Free-throw execution was only 10 of 15, or 66.7%. Even five misses can decide a close game, so the staff should reinforce a consistent routine, controlled breathing and pressure-phase execution, particularly for late-game attempts.
- Perimeter production was limited at 3 of 10 from three-point range. Rather than simply forcing more attempts, the team should use relocation, skip passes and screening to create open looks and selectively increase volume only when favorable spacing is available.
- Rim protection needs attention with zero blocks, only five offensive rebounds and the opponent shooting 14 of 27 from two-point range. A clearer weak-side block scheme, stronger box-out assignments and selective crashing of the offensive glass should help. Overall
The foundation is strong because of efficient interior scoring, defensive discipline and depth; refining free throws, three-point quality and rim defense will make the team more complete.
Team stats
Box score
Night Owls
51L| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91Player #91Is this you? Claim it → | 17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-19 | 3-9 | 2-3 |
| 2Player #2Is this you? Claim it → | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 4Player #4Is this you? Claim it → | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3-11 | 2-8 | 0-0 |
| 99Player #99Is this you? Claim it → | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 25Player #25Is this you? Claim it → | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 7Player #7Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 6Player #6Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 999Player #999 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 0Player #0Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 17Player #17Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 8Player #8Is this you? Claim it → | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 51 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 21-50 | 7-23 | 2-3 |
| Shooting | 42.0% | 30.4% | 66.7% | |||||||
DPRTMNT
73W| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10teodor borojaPlayer of the gameDouble-doubleThief | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13-17 | 0-3 | 4-9 |
| 16Kevin Song | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7-10 | 0-1 | 2-2 |
| 18chris tismoSmooth operator | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6-7 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 3Player #3Is this you? Claim it → | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 |
| 11Player #11Is this you? Claim it → | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 34Player #34Is this you? Claim it → | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 030Player #030Is this you? Claim it →Dimer | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| 8Mark Salvador Jr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Team totals | 73 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 30-49 | 3-10 | 10-15 |
| Shooting | 61.2% | 30.0% | 66.7% | |||||||
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