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BIG3 Week 7 Recap: Playoff Spots Cemented in Boston
DIR By: bobbykleinpdx
Date: August 4, 2018, 6:44 pm
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FANS PACK TD GARDEN AS BIG3 BRINGS PROFESSIONAL THREE-ON-THREE
BASKETBALL AND BELOVED FORMER CELTICS BACK TO BOSTON
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Weekend Summary
The city of Boston showed their love for BIG3’s debut in the
city with an official attendance of 13,684, a particularly
impressive figure given the game took place at the same time as
the Boston Red Sox rivalry against the New York Yankees.
The night got underway with a thunderous standing ovation
honoring the return of Boston fan-favorite Brian Scalabrine,
whose Ball Hogs squared off against Trilogy in Game 1. 2008 NBA
Champion Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis, Nate Robinson, and Ricky Davis
were among the numerous former Celtics who put on a show for the
packed house.
Friday night’s games locked in the playoff picture as Tri-State
eliminated Killer 3s from contention in Week 7’s most exciting
and hard fought game. 3’s Company and Tri-State officially
punched their tickets, joining 3 Headed Monsters and Power to
round out the the BIG3 2018 Playoffs.
Power put an end to the 3 Headed Monsters undefeated season,
winning 51-40 in the evening’s most anticipated matchup and what
could very likely be a preview of this year’s Championship game.
Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis delighted fans in his Boston homecoming
going 6 for 11 from the field for 15 points, while Chris
‘Birdman’ Andersen electrified the crowd with a monster dunk and
block.
On Thursday, adidas and BIG3 hosted the league’s Young3
community outreach initiative at the Boys & Girls Club in
Charlestown, MA. Former Celtics and current BIG3 Captains Brian
Scalabrine and Nate Robinson were on hand to spend time with the
kids who were treated to day of skills clinics and
three-on-three tournaments.
On Friday morning, former Celtic Ricky Davis, the Ricky Davis
Legacy Foundation, and BIG3 players visited several homeless
encampments throughout the city of Boston to deliver much-needed
fresh produce and toiletries.
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Game Recaps:
Game 1: Trilogy - 51 (2-5) vs Ball Hogs - 45 (1-6)
One week after defending BIG3 champion Trilogy was eliminated
from playoff contention, they had to take the court without
their leading scorer and rebounder, co-captain Al Harrington.
And it showed early, as the Ball Hogs led throughout the first
half. Led by a strong effort from Andre Owens, the Ball Hogs
went to halftime with a 26-20 lead.
But Trilogy slowly clawed its way back. After opening the second
half on a 15-6 roll, Trilogy took a 35-32 lead. The game went
back-and-forth from there. DeShawn Stevenson hit a 3-pointer to
tie the game at 35 and then Jermaine Taylor’s 3-pointer put the
Ball Hogs back on top. Trilogy came back with strong play from
Derrick Byars and Rashad McCants. After tying the game at 43,
Trilogy finally pulled away. A McCants dunk made it 49-43 and
then a McCants layup on their next possession ended it. With
Harrington out of the lineup, four Trilogy players finished in
double figures – Byars (17), Al Thornton (12), McCants (10) and
James White (10). Stevenson and Owens led the Ball Hogs with 14
each.
The Ball Hogs move up to 1-6; Trilogy falls to 2-5
Full Game Coverage:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWbr9Py6Xjk
Game 2: Killer 3's - 45 (2-5) vs. Tri-State - 51 (5-2)
As was the case in Game 1 Friday, the team that trailed at
halftime of Game 2 came back to win. And in this case, it was a
playoff-clinching win for Tri-State. Tri-State captain Jermaine
O’Neal returned to action after missing three weeks with a
shoulder injury and he led his team with 8 points in the first
half. But the Killer 3s – looking to stave off playoff
elimination – came out hot. Led by Stephen Jackson and Mike
James, the Killer 3s went into halftime with a 27-21 lead.
And they kept the pressure on in the second half. A 3-pointer
from Jackson and two 3’s from Alan Anderson helped the Killer 3s
build a 40-29 lead. That’s when Tri-State came roaring back.
After scoring eight straight to close within three, Nate
Robinson hit a 4-pointer to give Tri-State its first lead since
the opening moments of the game. They pulled away from there,
and David Hawkins’ game-winning jumper capped a 22-5 Tri-State
run. Hawkins, a leading MVP candidate, recorded his first career
double-double, leading his team with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Robinson and Amar’e Stoudemire had 12 apiece for Tri-State. For
the Killer 3s, Jackson had a double-double (15,11) and Anderson
had 13 points.
The Killer 3's are 2-5; Tri-State improves to 5-2
Full Game Coverage:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8UQiVtOZCQ
Game 3: 3-Headed Monsters - 40 (6-1) vs. Power - 51 (6-1)
By knocking off the previously unbeaten 3-Headed Monsters, Power
literally changed the balance of power in the BIG3. Holding the
head-to-head tiebreaker, Power can now clinch the top seed in
the playoffs next week with a win over the Ball Hogs or a
3-Headed Monsters loss to the Ghost Ballers.
The 3-Headed Monsters had been 6-0 despite being without captain
and reigning MVP Rashard Lewis for most of the season. Newcomer
Qyntel Woods had been a valuable addition to the team, but he
was out for Friday’s game. The thinned-out roster was evident.
After both teams exchanged early baskets, Power went on a 17-4
run that sent them to halftime with a 25-16 lead.
Power continued to pour it on. Cuttino Mobley drove to the
basket and sank a layup that made it 31-18. At 35-22, Mobley
drove again but this time dished to a wide-open Chris Andersen
for a thunder dunk. After Power took an insurmountable 47-30
lead, the Monsters staged a modest comeback with 10 straight,
but after a Corey Maggette free throw made it 49-40, former
Celtic Glen “Big Baby” Davis put in a reverse layup for the
game-winner. Davis finished with 15, while Corey Maggette led
Power with 16. For the 3-Headed Monsters, Reggie Evans had his
league-leading fourth double-double of the season, with 23
points and 12 rebounds.
The 3-Headed Monsters and Power are both on equal footing at
6-1.
Full Game Coverage:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEsZg2h_hpQ
Game 4: 3's Company - 51 (5-2) vs Ghost Ballers - 33 (1-6)
If you expected 3’s Company to let down a bit since they already
clinched a playoff spot earlier in the night, think again. Sure,
the Killer 3s’ loss to Tri-State ensured 3’s Company would be in
the postseason. But clearly they’re looking for more. Week 6
Player of the Week Andre Emmett scored the first 8 points of the
game and 3’s Company never looked back.
After taking a 25-14 lead into halftime, 3’s Company maintained
a double-digit lead for most of the second half. Carlos Boozer
hit a 3-pointer for the Ghost Ballers that made it 31-23, but
that’s as close as they got. Emmett, who scored 23 last week,
led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Drew Gooden, who
finished with 10, hit a 3-pointer for his second game-winning
shot of the season. Boozer and Ricky Davis each had 15 for the
Ghost Ballers.
3's Company moves up to 5-2; Ghost Ballers fall to is 1-6
Full Game Coverage:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPwHs0C6oHs
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