Dennis buzzer-beater lifts Majesty Gardens to game-one win in GKONE Howard McCatty Community Basketball League
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A buzzer-beater from Kemar Dennis carried Majesty Gardens Legends to a come-from-behind win in game one of the 2026 GKONE Howard McCatty Community Basketball League best of three finals, edging out the Caribbean Basketball Academy 68-66 at the stadium court on Thursday night.
Tijonny Forbes led all scorers for Majesty with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Dennis added 12 points and 9 rebounds.
Kemar Evans also chipped in 15 points and 9 rebounds for the winners.
For Caribbean Basketball Academy, Lebron Lewinson poured in a game-high 29 points, and Lushane Wilson added 17 points and 19 rebounds in the losing effort.
Majesty Gardens now leads the best-of-three series 1-0, with game two set for Saturday at 8:00 pm at the Stadium Court.
That encounter will be preceded by the third place playoff between Papine Kings and Arnett Gardens Rockers at 6:00 pm.
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