Season 3 Game 8: Indonesia Warriors 80 vs. 93 Westports Malaysia Dragons

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AirAsia ABL Season 3 Game 8: Indonesia Warriors vs. Westports Malaysia Dragons

Saturday 21st January 2012, tip off 3pm local time, Mahaka Square, Indonesia.

Westports Malaysia Dragons import Tiras Wade was short by one assist to record the first ever triple-double in the AirAsia ASEAN Basketball League. Wade finished with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 9 assists as the Dragons pulled a 93-80 win on the road over Indonesia Warriors.  Dragons’ sharpshooter Patrick Cabahug came up big with 21 points off the bench and Brian Williams recorded another double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds.  Warriors’ Jonathan Smith led all scoring with 25 points. Steven Thomas added a further 24 points and 21 rebounds  for the Warriors.

Tiras Wade started the game firing as he made his first five shots in the first three minutes of the game. Warriors’ Mario Wuysang and Jonathan Smith overcame Wade’s fast start by scoring a combined 14 points in the first quarter and the Warriors finished the quarter leading 27-22.

The momentum shifted to the Dragons in the second quarter. Patrick Cabahug made a three-point shot on the 7 minute mark as the Dragons take the lead 36-34. Cabahug scored 10 points in the quarter. Dragons  outscorethe Warriors 27-14 and led 49-41 going to halftime.  

 The Dragons had their biggest lead of 16 points after Wade converted his two free throws in the third quarter. From there, The Warriors couldn’t get any closer than 11 points. 

"I know I didn't play well last game. I still had some pain in my knee from a previous injury. Before this game, there was no pain for the first tme in weeks. I told Guga (Guganeswaran Batumalai) that I felt good and I'll be ready and I'll be ready to shoot," said Cabahug about his performance.  

The Dragons will try to stay unbeaten as they host the Saigon Heat on January 28th at the MABA Stadium at 3 PM. The Warriors will try to bounce back as they travel to Manila to play against the AirAsia Philippine Patriots on the same date at 4 PM local time.