Matteo the Hand Gesture Sniper Drops 39 Points as Brooklyn Bomboclaats Top New York Taxers 127-114 in 2028 BBL Playoffs Clash
Matteo the Hand Gesture Sniper (39 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST) and Dante Calzone (23 PTS) power Brooklyn past Fanum’s 31-point effort.
BROOKLYN — Matteo the Hand Gesture Sniper delivered a commanding performance inside Flatbush Trench Garden, pouring in 39 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists across 37 minutes to lead the Brooklyn Bomboclaats to a 127-114 victory over the New York Taxers in 2028 BBL Playoffs action.
Brooklyn established rhythm early behind Dante Calzone, who contributed 23 points and 5 rebounds while helping Brooklyn Bomboclaats close out a 53-32 fourth-quarter frame. For New York Taxers, Fanum battled relentlessly with 31 points, 16 rebounds, and 2 assists in 37 minutes of floor time.
“When Matteo the Hand Gesture Sniper and Dante Calzone play with that level of two-way poise, we can beat anybody in this league,” Brooklyn Bomboclaats head coach Coach Vincenzo Russo said postgame. Looking ahead to today’s 2028 BBL Playoffs slate (2028-05-09), attention shifts to Texas Edgers visiting Portland GigaChads at Moda Chiseled Center (7:00 PM EST, BBL TV / ABC), where Duke Dennis and GigaChad headline the marquee matchup.
"We stayed locked into our defensive assignments in the fourth quarter and trusted the pass. Getting a 127-114 win against a tough New York Taxers squad builds huge momentum."
"Credit to Brooklyn for making timely shots down the stretch. We’ll review the film, tighten up our weak-side rotations, and bounce back in our next game."