Back-to-back victories
Island Storm forward Dominic Shuler, right, tries to block Halifax Hurricanes forward Jordan Washington during the first half of Sunday’s National Basketball League of Canada contest at the Eastlink Centre. Six players scored 13 or more points as the Storm won its second straight game. Sampson Carter had a team-high 21 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Storm to a 118-100 victory. Russell Byrd had 18 points while Tyler Scott and Shuler each contributed 15. Kareem Canty scored 14 to go with seven assists and five boards. Guillaume Boucard added 13 points and six dimes. Former Storm guard Terry Thomas had 23 points and eight rebounds to pace the Hurricanes attack while Joel Kindred chipped in 21 points and Washington 17. The Storm started early, building a 35-21 lead after the first quarter and never looked back, holding 62-45 and 90-72 advantages at the half and after three quarters, respectively. The Storm improved to 4-11 and leapfrogged the Saint John Riptide (4-12) to get out of the league basement. The Hurricanes fall to 9-10.