Shailushai (Smurf Cat) Drops 26 Points as Denver Smurf Cats Top New York Taxers 104-101 in 2029 Global Series Clash
Shailushai (Smurf Cat) (26 PTS, 5 REB, 16 AST) and Moo Deng (18 PTS) power Denver past Fanum’s 24-point effort.
NEW YORK — Shailushai (Smurf Cat) delivered a commanding performance inside The Feast Center at MSG, pouring in 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 16 assists across 37 minutes to lead the Denver Smurf Cats to a 104-101 victory over the New York Taxers in 2029 Global Series action.
Denver established rhythm early behind Moo Deng, who contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds while helping Denver Smurf Cats close out a 24-25 fourth-quarter frame. For New York Taxers, Fanum battled relentlessly with 24 points, 14 rebounds, and 4 assists in 37 minutes of floor time.
“When Shailushai (Smurf Cat) and Moo Deng play with that level of two-way poise, we can beat anybody in this league,” Denver Smurf Cats head coach Grand Wizard Shailushai said postgame. Looking ahead to today’s 2029 Global Series slate (2029-09-05), attention shifts to Atlanta Rizzlers visiting Ohio Sigmas at The Sigma Fortress (7:00 PM EST, BBL TV / NBA TV), where Kai Cenat and The Ohio King headline the marquee matchup.
"We stayed locked into our defensive assignments in the fourth quarter and trusted the pass. Getting a 104-101 win against a tough New York Taxers squad builds huge momentum."
"Credit to Denver 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."