Beirut Demolish Chabeb El Batroun, 99-73
In a dominant D1M performance at Chiyah Arena , Beirut dismantled Chabeb El Batroun 99-73 on Thursday, December 4. Daniel Dominique Hamilton led the charge for Beirut with a game-high 19 points and 13 rebounds. Beirut built a commanding lead of up to 30 points and never looked back.
Beirut took a 51-37 lead into halftime. The first quarter was the decisive stretch, with Beirut outscoring their opponents 33-12 to swing the momentum in their favor.
The game featured several highlight plays. A. Fairly (Chabeb El Batroun) threw down a powerful dunk in the first quarter, one of 3 dunks in the game. A. English (Beirut) connected from beyond the arc in the third quarter. A. Fairly was a force on the defensive end with 5 blocks.
Daniel Dominique Hamilton was the undeniable star of the game, finishing with 19 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists in 32 minutes of action. He shot 7-of-12 (58%) from the field, 4-of-8 (50%) from three-point range. The double-double effort underlined his all-around impact on the game. The team was a remarkable +34 with him on the floor. Albert James English provided valuable support with 25 points, 9 assists, including 6 three-pointers. Trayvion Jackson also chipped in with 35 points off the starting lineup.
Beirut also generated 36 fast-break points, capitalizing on every opportunity.
Beirut held a significant edge in field goal shooting at 56% compared to Chabeb El Batroun's 38%. Beirut also had the advantage at the charity stripe, converting 13 free throws to Chabeb El Batroun's 5.
Beirut's ball movement was superior with 30 assists to Chabeb El Batroun's 20. Beirut was in control for much of the game, building a lead of up to 30 points and putting together a 15-0 scoring run.
The biggest momentum shift came when Beirut put together a 15-0 run in the first quarter, leaving their opponents scrambling to respond.
In a losing effort, Scott Christopher Lindsey fought hard for Chabeb El Batroun, finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds. Ghassan Hdayed added 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, but their combined efforts were not enough to turn the tide.