Lincoln Finley Paces Hoop Atlanta Black in 65-59 Win Over GRIFFIN ELITE 3 threes from Lincoln Finley set a new career best at the RYZE Hoops Roundball Classic, and Hoop Atlanta Black secured a win over GRIFFIN ELITE, 65-59, behind a balanced effort across the lineup. Dante Cutillo led the winners with 21 points, adding 3 threes of his own, and earned his 2nd career Player of the Game. Finley's 11 points came entirely from beyond the arc. Matt Thornton added 8, and 3 others contributed to round out the Hoop Atlanta Black scoring. For GRIFFIN ELITE, Landon Buffin posted 23 points, a career high in our records, and claimed his 2nd career Player of the Game. King Fuller followed with 9. Seven others scored for the Elite, none reaching 8. The 6-point margin kept it competitive throughout, with Hoop Atlanta Black's depth proving the difference in the end.
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