SHAWNEE, OKLA — A third straight triple-double for one of the favorites to win league MVP led the Potawatomi Fire to their first-ever playoff win in their first playoff appearance. The third-seeded Fire took game one of their best-of-three Central Conference first round series, winning 111-96 over the sixth seed, the Rockwall 7ers. After back-to-back…
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SHAWNEE, OKLA — The 2022 TBL Playoffs are here and the Potawatomi Fire are ready to begin a long postseason run in their first appearance. The third-seeded Fire (18-6) will take on the sixth-seeded Rockwall 7ers (7-16) in a TBL Playoffs first round matchup. The Fire will host the entire series in Shawnee. The first game…
SHAWNEE, OKLA — The Potawatomi Fire finished their inaugural regular season in much the same way as many of their games have played out. A solid all-around effort from their starters and more specifically from their All-Star point guard. Strong outside shooting. Timely shots from the bench. Mostly good but some bad that often plagued…
SHAWNEE, OKLA — Behind a combined 95 points from their starting lineup, including the eighth triple-double of the season from their All-Star point guard, the Potawatomi Fire rolled to 123-111 victory over the visiting Shreveport Mavericks. The win kept the Fire’s hopes alive for a first round bye in the upcoming TBL Playoffs. The Fire…
SHAWNEE, OKLA. — With a record of 16-6, one could label the inaugural season of the Potawatomi Fire a success. Having already qualified for the TBL Playoffs, the Fire can improve their seeding with a pair of wins this weekend at home in their final regular season contests. With the Fire’s Memorial Day Special, fans…
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS — In the final regular season road game of their inaugural campaign, the Potawatomi Fire used stellar shooting from outside and the charity stripe along with great ball movement to score a 132-120 victory over the Beaumont Panthers. The Fire knocked down 16 of 30 three-pointers (53%) and were 24 of 27…
HOUSTON, TEXAS — The Potawatomi Fire got back to their winning ways with a 131-97 blowout win over the Sugar Land Imperials, behind seven players in double figures. The win, the 15th of the year for the first-year franchise, snapped their only losing streak (two games) of the season “We stepped up and showed aggressiveness,…
ROYSE CITY, TEXAS — Less than a day after dropping a close battle with their in-state rival, the Potawatomi Fire suffered their first back-to-back loss of the season, losing 117-103 to Rockwall. The Fire turned the ball over 31 times and allowed Rockwall to shoot 61% from the field. The Fire played the back-to-back minus…
SHAWNEE, OKLA. — The Potawatomi Fire couldn’t overcome 16 three-pointers and 54% shooting from their in-state rivals and fell to the Enid Outlaws, 119-109, despite All-Star guard Deshawn Munson’s seventh triple-double of the year. Munson (East St. Louis, Ill. / Harris-Stowe) recorded 30 points, 15 rebounds, 14 assists, and three steals. Deon Lyle (Hastings, Neb….
LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — After Mustapha Traore broke his single game scoring record on Friday night, Fire All-Star guard Deshawn Munson grabbed it right back Sunday afternoon, scoring 48 points and helping the Potawatomi Fire to a 107-96 victory over the Little Rock Lightning. Munson (East St. Louis, Ill. / Harris-Stowe) missed a triple-double, finishing…