Rocket fans weren't expecting their 1st place team to get eliminated in the North Division Semifinals, but that's exactly what happened, as the Toronto Marlies won the series 3 games to 2.
The Alliance trailed by 4 points.
And a 3-pointer by Scottie Lindsey cut the Alliance's lead to 1 point late in the 2nd quarter.
Guerrier also sank a 3-pointer during this sequence, as the Alliance held on to the lead.
This lengthy sequence end with the Alliance leading by 2 points late in the 1st quarter.
A nice individual effort by Moore.
The Alliance had an early lead.
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