Cincinnati's remarkable comeback from an 0-3 series deficit ended Saturday when it lost to the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies 3-2 in Game 7 of the ECHL Northern Conference finals.

With the score tied 1-1, the Bullies recaptured the advantage on a 70-foot slapshot from Scott Matzka that skipped past Cyclones goaltender Peter Hamerlik at 11:12 of the opening period.

In the second period, the Cyclones tied the score 2-2 when Brent Twordik notched his third goal of the playoffs. Halfway through the third period, Stefan Rivard scored the game-winning goal.

Atlantic City plays Columbia in the Kelly Cup finals.

Cyclones	1	1	0	-2
Atlantic City	2	0	1	- 3

First period: 1. AC Caudron 9 (Rivard, Furey) ppg, 4:19; 2. Cin, Rodberg 1 (Baker, Turner) pgg, 6:49; 3. AC Matzka 4 (Metcalf) 11:12.

Second period: 4. Cin, Twordik 3 (Casselman, Gaucher) ppg, 18:31.

Third period: 5. AC Rivard 4 (Furey) 10:05.

Power plays: Cin 2-for-5; AC 1-for-5. Goaltenders: Cin, Peter Hamerlik (3-1 playoff record; 26 saves, 29 shots); AC. Scott Stirling (4-3; 20-22). Attendance: 2,648.