Max's All Stars fall short in Showcase NYC Winter Classic semifinals vs HBO, final score: 56-48

Max's All Stars suffered a disappointing loss in the Showcase NYC Winter Classic semifinals against HBO by a final score of 56-48. It was a tough game, but the referees certainly made it even more difficult. It felt as though Max's All Stars was playing 5v8 at times, but c'est la vie. Branden Gibson (8 points/4 rebounds/1 assist/1 steal), Corey Orgias (5 rebounds), John Simmons, Kevin Pegram (2 rebounds/1 steal), Marvin Billups Jr (15 points/5 rebounds/1 assist), Patrick James (1 point/5 rebounds/1 assist/1 steal/1 block) and Rob Thomas (24 points) all played hard and battled to the very end, but fell short. Max's All Stars finish the season with a 6-2 overall record.