Worcester Partnership just snatched the Kingsway Summer League basketball championship in the wildest finish, taking down Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly Insurance 55-54. It came down to a thrilling final possession Monday night when Matt Halloran delivered the game-winning layup with just five seconds on the clock.
Cousy Court Drama: The Go-Ahead Play
Cole Binienda was the architect, driving hard into the lane during that frantic final possession. He whipped a perfect pass to a cutting Matt Halloran. Halloran, all 6-foot-8 of him, calmly put up the go-ahead layup. This wasn’t just any court, either, it was Cousy Court, making the game-winning points feel even more fitting in the Kingsway Summer League Championship.
A Title Secured and a Teammate Mob
After Halloran’s bucket, the ball was still live, and Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly had one last gasp. Jono Raleigh launched a half-court heave, but it rimmed out, sealing the 55-54 victory for Worcester Partnership. As the buzzer sounded, Halloran ducked his tall frame as his teammates mobbed him, celebrating a hard-fought championship win. The game, which tipped off at Crompton Park in Worcester, saw Worcester Partnership from Bancroft School claim the title over Sullivan, Garrity & Donnelly from St. John’s.
What a finish! Worcester Partnership walks away with the Kingsway Summer League trophy, etching that dramatic 55-54 win into the books. Matt Halloran’s heroics with five seconds left will be the stuff of legend for a long time, an instant classic for sure.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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