The New Providence Basketball Association (NPBA) hosted two games on Monday night at the A.F. Adderley Gymnasium.
In the opening game, the Pyramid Food Rockets defeated the Double R Services Ltd. Cleaners 90-88. And in the feature game, the Island Luck Pros took down the Rhythm Rebels 89-84.
David Taylor finished the game with a double-double of 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets. Jamal Knowles shot 8-13 from the field and finished with 16 points, while Prince Brennen came off the bench to add 14 points and seven rebounds.
Jamaris King led the way for the Cleaners with 19 points and eight rebounds. Dax Evans also added 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench in the loss.
The game went back and forth as both teams traded leads the entire contest. Both teams struggled from behind the three-point line shooting a combined 2-28 from long distance. The Cleaners managed to stay in the game despite losing the assist battle 22-11 and committing 28 turnovers.
Taylor managed to hit two big free throws at the end of the fourth for the Rockets; the Cleaners would have several chances to respond but failed to convert.
In the second contest, Adorn Charlow finished with a game high 25 points to lead the Pros. Dion McPhee chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds, and Kevin Wright added 11 off the bench.
Henry Burnside scored 25 points to lead the Rebels in the loss. Ricardo Smith and Kramer Taylor chipped in with 12 points each.
The Rebels looked to have the game sealed up when they outscored the Pros 28-15 in the third quarter and took a 68-55 lead. But behind Charlow, the Pros were able to chip away. They began to move the ball around quickly on the offensive end and outscored the Rebels 34-16 in the fourth quarter. With a few clutch baskets down the stretch, the Pros were able to hang on for the win.
NPBA action will continue tonight at 7:30 at the A.F. Adderley gym. In the opening game, the Y Cares Wreckers will take on the Real Deal Shockers, and at 9 p.m. the Commonwealth Bank Giants will go against the Patron Regulators.

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