AAU Nationals, Cocoa Beach Part 2

Game 1, 9am
Opponent: New York Red Rockets

Our opponent today was big. All down the roster they had size. We got off to a quick 2-0 lead on a break and layup off the tip. The lead soon evaporated and we played the half from behind. We struggled a little early with their press, which had us playing a bit tight, while they played loose. Our shots missed, theirs fell, we got tighter, they got looser. We had two players go down, both later returned. The deficit grew to double digits, and when we sank a 3-pt prayer at the buzzer, the lead was 11 at the half.

We cut the lead to 5 in the second half, but didn't have enough as the Rockets pulled away to a 71-53 final.



After the game, we got Chris for a few moments and had lunch at Panera's. We had to return him for "business" after lunch, so the rest of us wandered around Universal City Walk, enjoying the sights and sun (and air conditioned shops). We caught "Live Free or Die Hard" at the theaters there on City Walk.