Back to live action. Roarers inbound from the sideline. Ryan handles the ball, Russo glued to him.
Ryan calls Malik up for the screen. Classic setup—forces a switch. Halvorsen gets dragged out.
Ryan had torched this play all game, using screens to barrel into the paint, so Russo and Halvorsen locked eyes on him.
Malik set a bone-crushing screen, pinning Russo perfectly. Ryan exploded right, darting inside the arc in a flash.
Halvorsen slid over, planting himself in Ryan's path.
But Malik rolled hard, and Ryan zipped a no-look pass to him.
Halvorsen scrambled back, too late—Malik rose and threw down a thunderous two-handed dunk.
Boom!
Iron Vault Arena erupted.
Roarers 93, Tigers 98—just five points back.
On the other end, Shael brings it up. Kamara and Ryan jump him with a trap at halfcourt.
But Shael stays composed—fires a bullet to the corner.
Frye, wide open.
The trap means someone's left alone.
Frye rises…
Clang.
