Point of the Matter
Posted Dec 1, 2012
With a bum shoulder sidelining freshman Marcus Paige, and P.J. Hairston and Reggie Bullock playing through injuries, Dexter Strickland looked to kick start a team in need of a strong performance. In the end, it’s hard to argue with the outcome, a 102-84 win over the Blazers. But getting there wasn’t as simple or easy as the final box score would have it appear.
(Inside Carolina)
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