The Throne semifinals: live updates, scores from Columbus [FL] Explorers vs. Plainfield [NJ] Cardinals
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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey, March 20 — The Plainfield [NJ] Cardinals upset the Bergen Catholic [Oradell, NJ] Crusaders, 56-55, Thursday to advance to the semifinals of The Throne Tournament.
Plainfield's Micah Gordon was the star of the game w with 23 points, five assists, and six rebounds, and fittingly, he clinched the game with two late free throws. With his Cardinals trailing 55-54, Gordon calmly stepped to the line and sunk the freebies to give Plainfield a one-point lead with 8.8 seconds remaining in the battle between two state champions from the Garden State. The Cardinals got one final stop to seal the deal and move on to the semifinals.
They'll take on the Columbus [Miami, FL] Explorers, a 64-50 winner over the Sunnyslope [Phoenix, AZ] Vikings. Columbus is the defending Sporting News national champion with star Caleb Gaskins leading the way in the win over Sunnyslope with 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Game time is set for 7 p.m. EST local Friday.
STREAM:Watch Columbus vs. Plainfield on NBA TV
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THIRD QUARTER
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It's 55-23, Explorers.
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The third quarter is under way!
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END OF SECOND QUARTER — Explorers 51, Cardinals 20
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Less than a minute to play in the first half, and it's been all Explorers up, 49-17.
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Approaching the three-minute mark, it's, 39-12, Explorers.
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Inside the five-minute mark, it's been all Explorers leading this game now, 34-10.
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The second quarter is under way!
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END OF FIRST QUARTER — Explorers 19, Cardinals 6
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Just under the two-minute mark, it's 13-4, Explorers.
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A quick flurry of points, and suddenly, the Explorers are up, 11-2.
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It takes a couple of minutes, but the Explorers finally get on the board and even things up at 2-all.
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The Cardinals are on the board first with a 2-0 lead.
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They're under way in East Rutherford!
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Coming soon! Game time is set for 7 p.m. EST local!
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How can I watch Columbus vs. Plainfield?
- Date: 7 p.m. EST local, Friday, March 20
- STREAM:Watch Columbus vs. Plainfield on NBA TV
