Suns Dominate Paint in 81-61 Rout of Slammers

The Eastern Suns defeated the SW Slammers 81-61 on Saturday at Eaton Rec Centre, dominating from early on and never looking back. The Suns controlled the paint throughout, outrebounding their opponents by a massive 61-36 margin and converting those extra possessions into 52 points in the paint. Marshall Nelson led the charge with 20 points and seven boards, while Travis Fee added 14 points and seven rebounds. The Eastern side's ball movement was superior with 20 assists compared to just 10 for the Slammers, and they capitalized on the fast break with a 16-4 advantage in transition. The Slammers struggled to find their rhythm, shooting just 36 percent from the field and an ice-cold 17 percent from beyond the arc. Jamal Poplar did his best with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Devan Craig contributed 13 points on efficient 62 percent shooting. The Southwest squad couldn't overcome their turnover issues, with the Suns converting those mistakes into 13 points. **Eastern Suns 81 (Marshall Nelson 20, Travis Fee 14, Terrico White 13).** **SW Slammers 61 (Jamal Poplar 16, Devan Craig 13, Manyiel Wugol 7).** #NBL1West #GameDay