Isaiah Jaleel Miller scores a game-high 32 points to help APR Basketball Club beat Patriots 67-53 in Game 3 of the Rwanda Basketball League Playoff finals. APR takes a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 on Wednesday.
The race for the 2024 Rwanda Basketball League title is escalating. Over the weekend, APR, the defending champions, bounced back from a one-game deficit to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series against the Patriots.
Following a dramatic overtime win in Game 2 on Friday night that evened the series at 1-1, Isaiah Jaleel Miller’s stellar 32-point game on Sunday led APR to their second consecutive win, placing the team in a good position to think about a back-to-back championship.
Isaiah Jaleel Miller, the American guard and clearly the most potent offensive player of this campaign, posed another significant threat to the Patriots. He made 12-27 shots in the game and recorded a game-high 5 assists in 32 minutes spent on the floor. Additionally, he stole 4 balls, the most in the game.
APR’s victory in Game 3 wasn’t solely due to Isaiah Jaleel Miller; the team’s depth also played a very important role. James Edwards’ bench added 19 points, whereas the Patriots’ bench managed only 4 points.
APR’s Aliou Fadiala Diarra had another strong performance on both ends of the floor. He scored 17 points, grabbed 12 rebounds (including 6 offensive rebounds), and recorded a game-high 4 blocks.
The Patriots’ weak bench has begun to wear out their key starters. With Game 4 scheduled for Wednesday, the Patriots need to regroup and halt APR’s momentum, or the army team will gain a dominant position and leave the Patriots with a nearly impossible task in the remaining games.
BK Arena will host Game 4 on Wednesday, September 18.
