BlackJacks outlast Growlers in Elam Ending battle for 1st win of season

The expansion Newfoundland Growlers got very close to capturing their first-ever CEBL victory in tremendous fashion on Sunday.

At the end, it was heartbreak  — despite Brandon Sampson's record 42-point performance.

Deng Adel posted a team-high 20 points, including six in a tightly-contested Elam Ending, to power the Ottawa BlackJacks to a 86-85 road win over the Newfoundland Growlers.

The 25-year-old former Raptors 905 player also had eight rebounds and six assists to help head coach James Derouin capture his first professional win.

Cold-blooded. Clutch. <br><br>Our forward Deng Adel <a href="https://twitter.com/Foreverdeng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Foreverdeng</a> with the Elam Ending winning shot.