Tad Dufelmeier once again delivered a stellar performance with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Jaideep Rathore was equally impressive, dropping 18 points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both teams started cautiously, probing for weaknesses. Chennai employed a full-court press but soon after Matt Gray amassed two quick fouls. Lachlan Barker and James Montgomery kept Delhi steady, using their size to dominate the paint. Despite Delhi\u2019s early control, Rathore and Dufelmeier responded with clutch buckets, keeping Chennai within four at the end of the first quarter.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Dribblers intensified their rebounding effort in the second, capitalizing on second-chance points. But after a crucial Heat timeout, the momentum shifted. Chennai ramped up their aggression, attacking the rim relentlessly. A flurry of steals and fast breaks, led by Dufelmeier and Sejin Matthew, saw them seize a seven-point lead. Delhi\u2019s Piyush Meena briefly reignited their charge with a thunderous two-handed dunk, but Jack Stanwix buried a three at the buzzer to give Chennai an eight-point halftime cushion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Foul trouble loomed large for both teams in the third quarter. Meena picked up his fourth and had to sit, but Nawaz Singh Panaich kept Delhi in the game with deep threes. Meanwhile, Burkholder and Montgomery dominated the glass, chipping away at the lead. Just when it seemed like Delhi might take over, Malak Majak drilled a three at the buzzer, keeping Chennai ahead by two entering the final stretch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Dribblers intensified their rebounding effort in the second, capitalizing on second-chance points. But after a crucial Heat timeout, the momentum shifted. Chennai ramped up their aggression, attacking the rim relentlessly. A flurry of steals and fast breaks, led by Dufelmeier and Sejin Matthew, saw them seize a seven-point lead. Delhi\u2019s Piyush Meena briefly reignited their charge with a thunderous two-handed dunk, but Jack Stanwix buried a three at the buzzer to give Chennai an eight-point halftime cushion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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