BlackJacks trounce struggling Rattlers, tie CEBL record with 51-point victory
The Ottawa BlackJacks took a commanding 101-50 win over the Saskatchewan Rattlers, tying a CEBL record for largest margin of victory on Wednesday in Ottawa.
Ottawa (4-8), which has now won three of its last four games after starting the season at 1-7, outscored Saskatchewan (7-6) by at least seven points in every quarter of the game.
The Rattlers, who lost to the previously winless Newfoundland Growlers by 23 on Sunday, continue to struggle offensively as not one player was able to reach double-figures in scoring against Ottawa.
The BlackJacks opened the game up 6-0, and following a Malik Benlevi three-pointer for Saskatchewan, Ottawa went on a 17-5 run to close out the frame.
All BlackJacks tonight as they win big, tying a league record in the process. <br><br> ✔️ Largest margin of victory in CEBL history (51)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LetsBall?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LetsBall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OBJvsSKR?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OBJvsSKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/LK9bpq7Zjk">pic.twitter.com/LK9bpq7Zjk</a>
A 23-8 lead to start the second, ballooned to as much as 28, as the BlackJacks went into the half up 48-26.
After closing the third with a 43-point lead, the BlackJacks added insult to injury holding the Rattlers scoreless in the Elam Ending to put the finishing touches on a glistening display of dominance.
Quarter 3 highlights
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