North Miami had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 76-67 to the Mourning Sharks on Tuesday. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
North Miami's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonathan Joseph, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Oween Francois was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, North Miami was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mourning only posted four.
Mourning's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alan Gomez, who went 9 for 12 en route to 25 points plus five steals. Another player making a difference was Omari Meda, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds.
North Miami has already played their next game, a 64-46 win against Hollywood Hills on the 21st. As for Mourning, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-59 loss against Goleman on the 21st.
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