TBL Playoffs

TBL Finals Game 2 - Fire 119 Griffins 108

June 24, 2024

SHAWNEE, OK – A historic season came to a historic end on Sunday night as the Potawatomi Fire beat the St. Louis Griffins 119-108 to win the 2024 TBL Championship. The Fire become not only the first-ever back-to-back champion but also the first-ever two-time champion in The Basketball League’s history. The Fire also completed the…

June 22, 2024

Fire Can Complete History With Win Sunday

SHAWNEE, OK — The Potawatomi Fire can complete their season-long mission and accomplish several major goals with a win Sunday night. A win by the Fire against the St. Louis Griffins in game two of the TBL Finals makes the Fire the first ever back-t0-back champions in TBL history. A win also completes the first…

Chuck Guy

June 19, 2024

Run It Back: Fire and Griffins Meet For Second Straight Season In TBL Finals

ST. LOUIS, MO — It’s fitting that the Run It Back Tour ’24 would come down to this. After a perfect 20-0 regular season and 6-0 playoffs so far, the Potawatomi Fire are just two wins away from completing their mission and becoming the first-ever back-to-back champions in TBL history. In their way stands the…

Chris Brand

June 15, 2024

Fire Win West Region; Move on to TBL Finals

SHAWNEE, OK – For the second consecutive season, the Potawatomi Fire are the West Region Champions in TBL. The Fire beat the LA Ignite 120-96 on Saturday night to finish off the sweep of LA and claim the West Region crown. With the win, the Fire continued their perfect season and moved to 26-0 on…

Chuck Guy

June 12, 2024

Fire Stay Hot and Burn Ignite

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Potawatomi Fire are now just one win away from their second straight appearance in the TBL Finals. The Fire beat the LA Ignite 140-108 on Wednesday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Regional Finals. After a back-and-forth start to the game, the Fire found their rhythm following…

Chuck Guy

May 30, 2024

Fire Make Statement; Lead Series 1-0

ENID, OK – The Potawatomi Fire started their run toward a second straight Lillie with a statement victory over the Wichita Skykings in Game 1 of the Central Conference Semifinals. The Fire beat Wichita 160-116 to take a 1-0 lead in this best of three series, setting a new team record for points scored in…

Chuck Guy

June 28, 2023

Potawatomi Fire Top St. Louis Griffins To Win 2023 TBL National Championship

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Statement made. That’s how this writer described the Potawatomi Fire when they started the season by dominating the defending champions. And that’s how they ended it. Monday night was the emphatic win. Tuesday was tougher but was the final step in a season of staircases. The Fire, in just their second…

Chris Brand

June 27, 2023

Fire Roast Griffins To Force Decisive Finals Game Three

SHAWNEE, OKLA — Facing a must-win for the first time all playoffs, the Potawatomi Fire bounced back from a disappointing game one overtime loss and dominated the St. Louis Griffins, 127-95, in the TBL Finals game two, forcing a decisive winner-take-all game three on Tuesday. The Fire used the formula they’ve exhibited all season. Control…

Chris Cox

June 24, 2023

Fire Fall In Finals Game One Overtime Stunner At St. Louis

JENNINGS, MO — The Potawatomi Fire suffered their first loss of the 2023 TBL Playoffs, falling to the St. Louis Griffins in overtime by a basket, 106-104, in game one of the TBL Finals. The reigning TBL MVP Deshawn Munson returned to his hometown of St. Louis and recorded a double-double while leading the Fire…

Chuck Guy

June 23, 2023

Down To 2: Potawatomi Fire And St. Louis Griffins Battle For TBL Championship

JENNINGS, MO —It’s down to two. Two teams are left standing. Two wins to claim The Basketball League championship. The Potawatomi Fire (21-3 season, 6-0 playoffs) will meet the St. Louis Griffins (16-8, 7-2) in the TBL National Championship Finals. The Fire and Griffins will square off in a best-of-three series beginning Friday night in…

Chris Brand