Santa Cruz Warriors Hold On for Close Victory Over Spurs
Santa Cruz Warriors came back home to Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday to defeat the Austin Spurs 109-103.
Fresh off their 5-game road trip, the Santa Cruz Warriors (4-7) were welcomed back to Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday with a game against the Austin Spurs (4-6), pulling off a close 109-103 victory.
Santa Cruz floor general Phil Pressey was as impressive as ever, leading all scorers with a whopping 31 points (9-23 FG, 4-10 3P, 9-11 FT) to go with his five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. Elgin Cook continued to be a welcome surprise for Santa Cruz, contributing 22 points (9-10 FG, 4-10 FT), five rebounds and three steals in the win.
Scott Wood dropped in 17 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3P, 4-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists for Santa Cruz, posting a game-high +15. Cameron Jones had 16 points (5-10 FG, 6-7 FT), three rebounds and four assists, while Dennis Clifford had a near double-double with nine points (4-7 FG) and a whopping 17 rebounds to go with his four assists and two blocks.
Cory Jefferson paced the Austin Spurs with 22 points (7-12 FG, 4-4 3P, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Patricio Garino was right behind him with 19 points, while Jarell Eddie and Charles Garcia each added 18 points to the Spurs’ scoring effort. Dejounte Murray posted a triple-double for Austin, tallying 10 points (2-19 FG), 15 rebounds, and 13 assists.
Coming off their 116-102 win on the road against the Delaware 87ers last Tuesday, the Santa Cruz Warriors kept the momentum going Friday night, building an early 29-22 first quarter lead over the visiting Spurs. Led by Pressey’s 20-point first half scoring effort, the Sea Dubs went into halftime with a 61-49 lead.
Surf City kept a firm hold of their lead throughout the third quarter as they headed into the final segment of the game 86-73. Beginning at the 6:07 mark in the fourth quarter, the Spurs went on an 8-2 run to bring the deficit down to just two points. However, Santa Cruz kept their composure, expertly closing out the game in yet another exhilarating, down-to-the-wire contest.
The Santa Cruz Warriors will get back on the road to face the Northern Arizona Suns on Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. PST at Prescott Valley Event Center. DubNation will be able to watch the game via Facebook Live.
For Friday’s exciting matchup against the Austin Spurs, please refer to the video embedded below:
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