Denver Smurf Cats at Boston Grimaces
Official 2026-27 BBL regular season matchup: Denver Smurf Cats at Boston Grimaces inside The Purple Garden (2028-08-01, 7:00 PM EST on BBL TV / ESPN).
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Smurf Cats | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boston Grimaces | — | — | — | — | — |
Denver Smurf Cats Visit Boston Grimaces at The Purple Garden
Official 2026-27 BBL regular season matchup: Denver Smurf Cats at Boston Grimaces inside The Purple Garden (2028-08-01, 7:00 PM EST on BBL TV / ESPN). Official quarter-by-quarter scoring, play-by-play highlights, and player box scores will populate automatically upon tip-off (2028-08-01 at 7:00 PM EST).
| Player | POS | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shailushai (Smurf Cat) | PG | 23.4 | 3.6 | 14.2 | 50.8% |
| Strawberry Elephant | C | 17.5 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 58% |
| Mushroom Mikey | SF | 15.8 | 4.8 | 2.9 | 46.5% |
| Alpine Ace | PF | 12 | 8.6 | 2.2 | 49.5% |
| Chill Guy | SG | 18.2 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 48.2% |
| Moo Deng | PF | 14.5 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 52.8% |
| Player | POS | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimace | C | 19.8 | 16.1 | 2.1 | 58.2% |
| Hamburglar | PG | 16.4 | 3.2 | 8.8 | 45.6% |
| Officer Big Mac | PF | 11.2 | 8.8 | 2.2 | 50.1% |
| Birdie the Early Bird | SF | 14.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 47% |
| Mayor McCheese | SG | 12.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 44.9% |
| Fry Kid Freddie | PG | 9.8 | 1.9 | 5.4 | 43.8% |
Grimace and Birdie the Early Bird Combine for 44 Points as Boston Rolls Past Denver
In official 2028 BBL Summer League action at The Purple Garden, Grimace spearheaded the Boston Grimaces with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and 4 assists to secure a 108-98 victory over the Denver Smurf Cats. Birdie the Early Bird added 20 points and 5 boards in support, while Shailushai (Smurf Cat) paced Denver with 19 points and 16 assists in a competitive four-quarter battle.
KEY PLAY-BY-PLAY MOMENTS
- Q1 08:38 — Grimace initiates high pick-and-roll and knocks down pull-up jumper.
- Q2 03:47 — Shailushai (Smurf Cat) answers on the perimeter with a contested stepback three-pointer.
- Q3 05:25 — Birdie the Early Bird finishes transition alley-oop off a pinpoint outlet pass from Grimace.
- Q4 00:38 — Grimace converts clutch bucket in traffic to seal the 108-98 result for Boston.
OFFICIAL PLAYER BOX SCORES
| Player | POS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shailushai (Smurf Cat) | PG | 37 | 19 | 5 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -9 |
| Strawberry Elephant | C | 35 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -10 |
| Mushroom Mikey | SF | 32 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -14 |
| Alpine Ace | PF | 29 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -14 |
| Chill Guy | SG | 22 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Moo Deng | PF | 85 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240 | 98 | 48 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | — |
| Player | POS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimace | C | 37 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +10 |
| Hamburglar | PG | 35 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 |
| Officer Big Mac | PF | 32 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | +10 |
| Birdie the Early Bird | SF | 29 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +12 |
| Mayor McCheese | SG | 22 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Fry Kid Freddie | PG | 85 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240 | 108 | 41 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 17 | — |