The play-in stage of the NBL postseason delivered a historic performance, as Mr. Bush and the Herd stunned the Titans in a single-elimination showdown. Entering the game as heavy underdogs, the Herd had little to lose and everything to prove and no one embodied that more than Mr. Bush.
From the opening kickoff, it was clear Bush came in with fire. While the Titans looked disjointed without their full roster firing, Bush took complete control of the match. He not only willed the Herd to victory but etched his name into league history by breaking ACN’s single-game scoring record, finishing the game with an astonishing 11 points.
The Herd’s win didn’t just extend their season, it validated Bush’s growth. This is the same rookie who stumbled through early-season struggles, often written off as just another expansion pick-up. But in the biggest moment of his young career, Bush flipped the narrative, dismantling the Titans’ defense almost single-handedly.
The loss is a bitter pill for the Titans, who had been retooled late in the season with Blizzard’s return. But tonight was all about Bush. His record-setting night wasn’t just numbers, it was a statement.
With the win, the Herd advance to face ACN and Beef Negative in the semifinals. The irony? Bush will face off directly against the player whose scoring record he just shattered. ACN has been the league’s most consistent star this season, but Bush is proving he’s no longer just a storyline, he’s a threat.
Final Score: Herd defeat Titans, Mr. Bush drops 11 points (new NBL record).
The stage is now set: can Bush’s miracle run continue, or will ACN remind him why records are made to be broken?