GEN vs AZO FEB 19

GEN 69 vs AZO 74 — FEB 19

GEN
69 - 74
AZO
finished FEB 19
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AI Recap

Azomco Stuns Inspired Generation with Epic Fourth Quarter Comeback

Inspired Generation dominated the first half, outscoring Azomco 23-14 in the first quarter and 23-15 in the second, building a significant lead. They held their biggest advantage of 18 points (49-67) and maintained control for an impressive 39 minutes and 15 seconds, showcasing strong offensive execution and points from turnovers, totaling 21.

However, the tide began to turn dramatically in the second half. Azomco started to chip away in the third quarter, winning it 20-17. The final period saw an incredible surge from Azomco, who outscored Inspired Generation 20-11. This relentless fourth-quarter effort allowed Azomco to erase the seemingly insurmountable deficit and snatch a thrilling 74-69 victory, despite holding the lead for only 14 seconds in the entire game.

Azomco's resilience and improved play in the paint (38 points) proved crucial in their comeback. Inspired Generation, despite strong individual performances and controlling the boards, faltered in closing out the game, allowing Azomco to complete one of the season's most memorable turnarounds.

Key Performers
Mbuandjo Jean Paul Inspired Generation
20 PTS · 21 REB · 2 BLK

A dominant force in the paint, Mbuandjo secured a massive double-double, controlling the boards and protecting the rim for Inspired Generation.

Lambe-Embolajoseph Inspired Generation
23 PTS · 4/12 3P · 3 AST

Lambe-Embolajoseph was the primary offensive threat for Inspired Generation, driving their scoring early with timely baskets and three-pointers.

Shema Didier Nsabimana Azomco
17 PTS · 7/16 FG · 2/8 3P

Shema led Azomco's scoring charge, providing crucial offensive contributions during their second-half rally to ignite the comeback.

Seylan Marc Andre Nedim Apkenim Azomco
15 PTS · 9 REB · 8 AST

The versatile playmaker for Azomco, Seylan nearly notched a triple-double, facilitating the offense and impacting the game across multiple categories.

Jarode Aworet Azomco
11 PTS · 5/5 FG · 9 REB

Aworet provided an incredibly efficient scoring punch with a perfect shooting night and was a strong presence on the glass, vital to Azomco's late surge.

Team Comparison
GEN
  • Remarkable comeback ability in the second half
  • Efficient scoring in the paint (38 points)
  • Balanced offensive contributions from multiple players
  • Slow start and significant early deficit
  • Limited time with the lead (00:14)
  • Fewer points from turnovers than opponent (12)
AZO
  • Dominant first-half performance and large early lead
  • Effective at generating points from turnovers (21 points)
  • Strong rebounding presence (Mbuandjo 21 reb, Asiribo 10 reb)
  • Held the lead for almost the entire game (39:15)
  • Inability to close out a substantial lead
  • High turnover rate from key players (Lambe-Embolajoseph 9 TOV)
  • Inconsistent scoring in the crucial final quarter
  • Poor free-throw shooting from key players (Mbuandjo 6/15 FT)
Stat Highlights
  • Dramatic Comeback Azomco overcame an 18-point deficit, highlighted by a 20-11 fourth quarter, despite holding the lead for only 14 seconds of the entire game.
  • Rebounding Dominance Inspired Generation's Mbuandjo Jean Paul recorded a massive 21 rebounds, showcasing his control of the glass.
  • Points from Turnovers Inspired Generation capitalized on Azomco's mistakes, scoring 21 points off turnovers, significantly more than Azomco's 12.
  • Paint Presence Azomco edged out Inspired Generation in points in the paint, 38 to 34, reflecting their interior scoring efforts, especially in the comeback.
  • Playmaking Prowess Azomco's Seylan Marc Andre Nedim Apkenim nearly achieved a triple-double with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Game Flow

Inspired Generation took control from the opening tip, establishing a substantial lead early in the first quarter and extending it to their biggest advantage of 18 points (49-67). They held the lead for an overwhelming 39 minutes and 15 seconds. Azomco began their slow comeback in the third quarter, but the true turning point was in the final period when they ignited a powerful scoring run, erasing the deficit and taking their first meaningful lead of the game in the dying seconds to seal the win. This dramatic shift demonstrated Azomco's resilience and Inspired Generation's struggle to close out.

Leading Players

PTS 23 Lambe-Embolajoseph GEN
REB 21 Mbuandjo Jean Paul GEN
AST 8 Seylan Marc Andre Nedim Apkenim AZO
BLK 3 Asiribo Samuel GEN

Team Comparison

GEN AZO
69 PTS 74
50 REB 41
12 AST 19
6 STL 8
6 BLK 7
15 TO 13
34.7% FG% 38.3%
22.2% 3P% 27.6%
46.9% FT% 28.6%

Scoring by Quarter

14 23 15 23 20 17 20 11

Lead Progression

End of quarter
-9-17-14-5

Scoring Contribution

GEN 6 scorers
69 PTS
Lambe-Embolajoseph 23 pts 33% of team
AZO 9 scorers
74 PTS
Shema Didier Nsabimana 17 pts 23% of team

Inspired Generation

# Player MINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3PTFTOREBDREBPF+/-EFF
4
Lambe-Embolajoseph S
37:44 23 3 3 1 0 9 9/21 4/12 1/2 0 3 4 +3 8
9
Niyoyambere Flexible S
4:38 0 2 1 0 0 1 0/2 0/0 0/0 1 1 0 -10 0
11
Uwishema King Ariel S
30:51 10 5 0 0 1 0 4/10 0/1 2/4 4 1 4 -4 8
13
Mbuandjo Jean Paul S
38:27 20 21 1 2 2 2 7/18 0/3 6/15 9 12 3 -7 24
15
Asiribo Samuel S
37:32 9 10 6 1 3 1 3/9 0/0 3/5 3 7 0 -4 20
5
Rwemapatrick
3:54 0 1 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 1 0 0 0 1
6
Muganwa Christian
4:40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 -2 -2
7
Muhoza Crouvert
3:47 0 0 0 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0/0 0 0 0 -9 -1
12
Irumva Heritier
13:55 3 1 0 0 0 0 1/5 0/2 1/2 1 0 0 -1 -1
14
Niyonkuru Desire
24:32 4 7 1 2 0 1 1/5 0/0 2/4 4 3 1 +9 7
TOTALS 200 69 50 12 6 6 15 25/72 4/18 15/32 23 27 12 64
SHOOTING 34.7% 22.2% 46.9%

Azomco

# Player MINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVFG3PTFTOREBDREBPF+/-EFF
5
Nizeyimana Patrick S
26:00 12 4 2 1 0 0 4/9 3/6 1/2 3 1 4 +3 13
10
Shema Didier Nsabimana S
30:21 17 2 1 1 0 2 7/16 2/8 1/2 1 1 2 +3 9
15
Jarode Aworet S
20:08 11 9 3 1 1 3 5/5 0/0 1/2 6 3 3 +11 21
23
Seylan Marc Andre Nedim Apkenim S
35:06 15 9 8 0 0 3 7/24 1/5 0/6 0 9 1 +3 6
35
Gabrieldeng Ater Wuor S
10:23 6 2 1 2 2 0 3/4 0/0 0/0 0 2 4 +7 12
7
Topazkana
9:35 1 1 0 2 0 0 0/4 0/4 1/2 0 1 1 +4 -1
8
Byambo MC Bright
19:42 5 3 1 0 3 2 2/5 1/3 0/0 1 2 1 -2 7
11
Bienfait Muyenzi
9:41 0 1 0 1 0 1 0/2 0/1 0/0 1 0 0 +1 -1
13
Irumvalandry
16:07 2 5 1 0 1 0 1/1 0/0 0/0 3 2 3 -7 9
14
Niybizi Theogene
3:19 0 3 0 0 0 0 0/2 0/0 0/0 2 1 0 +1 1
20
Mugalu Lukwangamke
4:26 0 0 0 0 0 1 0/1 0/0 0/0 0 0 3 +3 -2
22
Jordan Mbaki
15:12 5 2 2 0 0 1 2/8 1/2 0/0 1 1 1 -2 2
TOTALS 200 74 41 19 8 7 13 31/81 8/29 4/14 18 23 23 76
SHOOTING 38.3% 27.6% 28.6%
Stat legend
MIN Minutes played
PTS Points scored
REB Total rebounds
AST Assists
STL Steals
BLK Blocks
TOV Turnovers
FG Field goals (made/attempted)
3PT 3-pointers (made/attempted)
FT Free throws (made/attempted)
OREB Offensive rebounds
DREB Defensive rebounds
PF Personal fouls
+/- Plus/minus — points scored vs allowed while the player was on the court
EFF Efficiency rating (NBA formula: PTS + REB + AST + STL + BLK − missed FG − missed FT − TO)
Row markers
S Starter
C Captain
DNP Did not play