Los Angles Fakers
New York Bricks
Game Recap: 5/30/2025
In an all-out shooting battle, the Los Angeles Fakers managed to out-shoot the New York Bricks and take home their second win of the season, snapping an extensive losing streak that stretched for weeks. The Fakers 10 made field goals to the Bricks 7 opened up a margin wide enough for the Fakers to secure a win. Despite the Bricks, having two 3-pointers to the Fakers zero, the Fakers managed to throw in enough 2-pointers to fend off the win-happy Bricks. Once again, the Bricks out-rebounded the Fakers 28 to 24. On the same token, the Fakers had 10 turnovers to the Bricks 6. Assists were even at 4, but the Bricks fouling 3 times to the Fakers 0 showcased the Fakers' reliance on contact, while the Bricks coudn't attack the paint hard enough. The Bricks had significantly more steals and blocks, but it was shooting where the Fakers secured their most critical win of the season.
The Fakers took a unique approach to today's game. Darcy, the league favorite for MVP, played only 5 minutes of the total 17. Darcy shot 0-for-3 with 2 rebounds and a turnover, not your average performance from this elite player. But Nolan shwocased an incredible performance in today's game, ultimately lifting and leading the Fakers to victory. He scored 12 points on 35% shooting. Despite committing 3 turnovers, he passed out 2 assists and grabbed 3 rebounds. Furthermore, however, he also got blocked twice. Chet pitched in 7 points on 3-for-7 shooting, as well as 9 rebounds and a steal. Rocky levelled up his game for the first time in a while. Despite having a mere 2 points on 1-for-5 shooting, he added in 9 rebounds, 2 steals, plus an assist and a block.
The Bricks did decently in every metric, except shooting. Orlando had a highlight game, despite shooting a new career-worst 0-for-11 from the floor. He grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds, made a game-high 3 blocks, forced a game-high 4 turnovers, and dished out a game-high 3 assists. This incredible front-court performance will help boost his chances at earning the Defensive Player of the Year Award, which among other awards, is to be announced soon. Carlton put up 8 points on 3-for-21 shooting. While showcasing dominance in the back court, Carlton's accuracy was slghtly worrying. He did grab 9 rebounds, and pitch in a steal and an assist. In contrast, he also had 2 turnovers. Jake had one of the best games of the season, scoring 8 points on 40% shooting. He also added 3 rebounds, 3 steals, and only committed 1 turnover.
The Fakers have shown that they are not to be ignored, and not all hope is lost. This excellent shooting showcase from their non-core players has showcased their depth and ability to shoot well in dire situations. Will the Fakers continue this attack or will the Bricks regain dominance?
Statistics shown are drawn from the latest records of Play-By-Play data confirmed through game footage.
Article Written By,
Orlando Wyman, ABL Management Team