North Group IV Championship - 2014

A Fanatic Summation of the Linden vs. Paterson Eastside Game

Paterson Eastside – 60

Linden - 76

Linden was looking to avoid what happen 3 years ago when Paterson East Side came to the Dunn Center and knocked off the favorite Tigers.  Looking for a repeat visit for the Group IV crown, Linden would have to take down the #2 team in the state and once defeated Paterson East Side.  Paterson East Side only lost was in an overtime buzzer shot by #1 Newark East Side.

Paterson came in with an impressive resume with victories over Hudson Catholic, St. Anthony’s, St. Peters and Teaneck of which all were top 20 teams.  Battle tested and ready to do battle was Paterson Eastside.  Linden also was familiar with being battle tested facing Roselle Catholic and The Patrick School 5 times in inter-conference play.  Linden finished 3-2 against 2 of the most dominant private schools in NJ.

Otis Livingston came out on fire and led Linden on a long range-bombing spree.  Livingston, Quinton Dixon, Juwan Jones and Quadri Moore combined for a Mercury hot 6 of 7 shooting (86%) from deep.  Asem Johnson 6 first period points kept Paterson Eastside in the game.  At the end of 1, Linden on fire on holding the momentum, 24-17.

Linden continued the hot shooting from deep. Juwan Dolbrice join in on the action connecting from deep and helping Linden shoot at a 50% clip.  Paterson Eastside would buckle down and stifle the remaining Tigers and use a 6-0 run to get within one.  Livingston would nail a trey at the buzzer to give Linden the 36-32 advantage going into the half. 

East Side started the 2^nd half more aggressive and clamped down on the hot shooting Tigers.  Livingston was not able to get off a field goal attempt.  Paterson used a 8-0 run to take the momentum and a 3-point lead.  Linden shot a sub par 30% from the field during the 3^rd stanza but connected on 8 of 8 free throws to keep the Tigers in the game.  James Julius was inserted and sparked an 8-1 run scoring 2 of the Linden 3 field goals in the period. Julius helps Linden retake the lead (50-47) going into the final 8 minutes of play.

In a moment of unconsciousness, Paterson Eastside started off the final period with 6 men on the floor.  Paterson was penalized with a technical foul.  This shifted the fragile momentum to Linden that they never gave back.  Quadri Moore put Linden on his back during the final 8-minutes scoring 11 4^th period points while Otis Livingston connected on 6 of 6 shooting from the free-throw line to help Linden pull away for the 76-60 victory.

Paterson Eastside	17	15	15	13	60
Linden	24	12	14	26	76

Spielberg I’m not but here is the video of the majority of the game

Shoot around
http://youtu.be/0C7e6FMDsPY
Player inroduction
http://youtu.be/QlidfWYlOv8
Pre game handshake
http://youtu.be/Qok6Bws4RF4
1st period
http://youtu.be/my8MZjN2qZo
1st period II
http://youtu.be/Wy4ZTy9z1zI
2nd period
http://youtu.be/EjP3n8ghYtk
2nd period ii
http://youtu.be/Dr6es8Rs7Ns
3rd period
http://youtu.be/FXTmi8_U_eI
3rd period ii
http://youtu.be/GfqMLwF7-v8
3rd period iii
http://youtu.be/xLCUYe8w_AY
4th period
http://youtu.be/QTCrA-eYFoY
4th period ii
http://youtu.be/DPrPS7RV3k4
4th period iii
http://youtu.be/uzWxYd25Ghg
4 th period iv
http://youtu.be/H7JwuyIDTUM
4th period v
http://youtu.be/N8NvnKRz9R0
4th period vi
http://youtu.be/RSVEceepH50