The 2026 Watertown Summer Basketball League semifinals opened with a pair of commanding victories for the top seeds, as Donohue’s Kaos Club and Zards each took a 1‑0 lead in their best‑of‑three series.
Semifinal Showdown at Saltonstall Park
In the first matchup, No. 1 Donohue’s Kaos Club edged No. 4 More Than Different 69‑61 at Saltonstall Park, with Reid Timmer pacing the winners with 20 points while More Than Different’s Colin McNamara answered with 32.
The second game saw No. 2 Zards overcome No. 3 Middlesex Magic 64‑58 in overtime, as Nick Fiorillo contributed 17 points for Zards and Ethan Wright matched that total for the Magic.
Both series will resume on Monday, August 17, with Game 2 scheduled for 7 p.m. at the same venue, and the league has earmarked the contests through August 25 as part of its post‑season schedule.
Organizers highlighted the competitive balance of the semifinals, noting that the outcomes set the stage for a potential championship showdown later in the month.