The Bellingham Slam played host to
their International Basketball League rivals, the Portland Chinooks
Friday, May 2nd at the Whatcom Pavilion. This was their
first meeting of the 2014 season and the Chinooks planned to exact
revenge over their loss to the Slam in the 2013 IBL Championship game
last year. Booth team started out with intensity, moving the ball
quickly around the court. Portland jumped out ahead early and held
the lead through the first quarter. Bellingham rallied in the second,
narrowing the gap to to three points by halftime. The Slam slugged it
out with the Chinooks throughout the third quarter. But Portland
pulled away with a five point lead heading into the fourth. Portland
put the pedal to the floor, taking advantage of turn-overs and
mistimed passing by the Slam, the Chinooks jumped out to a 19 point
lead. The Slam would not give up, scoring 31 points through the
fourth, Bellingham had the game tied with seconds left yet they could
not overtake the Chinooks. Final score: 116-119. Click here to view photos from the game.
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