Halifax Hurricanes lose to London Lightning in nail biting Game 6
Hurricanes lose 91-93; Game 7 starts at 7 p.m. Monday at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax
Game six of the National Basketball League of Canada Championships between the Halifax Hurricanes and the London Lightning was a nail biter.
But the Hurricanes lost 91–93 in the end, forcing a game seven at the Scotiabank Centre Monday night.
"Nothing's happy because we lost at the buzzer," said the Hurricane's head coach Hugo Lopez.
"It was a back and forth game, we had the lead by seven points. I mean we've never been consistent offensively you know, they're giving us a hard time...and we never got a good flow of the game."
"But still we are home, we is going to be positive, we have to defend our home tomorrow, we should be all right," said Lopez.
Cliff Clinkscales is the point guard for the Hurricanes, he said the two teams are evenly matched.
"I'm not surprised, they a good team, they been the best team on their side, we've been the best team on our side, so this is what it's all about Game 7, one game to see who is the champs."
'Sort or ruined my day'
Fans were shocked and disappointed by the team's sudden loss.
"Sort of ruined my day," said 10-year-old Jerraylin Jordan.
His thoughts were echoed by yough Brycen Clark, "I thought they were going to win...a little disappointed but I know they can take it tomorrow."
"I really didn't think at the last second he was going to tip it in, but it is what is and we're back here tomorrow night at seven o'clock," said fan Colin Henderson.
Rainmen no more
This is the Hurricanes's first season with the NBL. The team was rebranded from the Halifax Rainmen. Only one player on this year's team played for the Rainmen in 2015.
The Hurricanes ended the regular season as the top team in the league, but it's still struggling to find a consistent fan base.
Team general manager Andre Levingston said in May he hoped the finals will help motivate basketball fans to fill the stadium in support of the team.
Game seven starts at 7 p.m. Monday.
with files from Stephanie vanKampen