Miami hadn't done well against Booker recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Miami Warriors escaped with a win against the Booker Kiowas by the margin of a single free throw, 39-38. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 45-28 loss the last time these two teams met.
Breken Early was his usual excellent self, going 6 of 12 en route to 13 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacer Dempsey, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 12 points.
Booker's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Barton, who went 5 of 12 en route to 11 points and three steals. Xavier Aquilera was another key player, going 5 for 8 on his way to 10 points and three steals.
Miami now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Booker, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Miami will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Wheeler at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Booker, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against White Deer at 7:15 p.m.
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