BIG3 BRINGS SUMMER HOOPS TO MIAMI AS PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP
– Tri-State Gets Huge Win as Nate Robinson Hits Game Winning 3-Pointer –
– Ghost Ballers Upset Trilogy as Chris Johnson Goes for 14 Points and 7 Rebounds –
– Gilbert Arenas Makes His Return but Enemies Lose and are Held to 32 Points by 3 Headed Monsters –
Miami, FL – August 10th, 2019
- Nate Robinson scored a game winning three-pointer to beat Power, keeping the defending champs from clinching a playoff berth.
- 3 Headed Monsters take down Enemies to keep an outside shot at making the playoffs.
- BIG3 continues next week in Dallas at American Airlines Arena on CBS at 2PM ET.
Getty Images: Week 8 in Miami
Game Recaps:
Power 43 (5-2) vs Tri-State 50 (3-4)
Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/QuqExRkwL6o
Power looked to be cruising to a win in Miami and clinching a playoff spot as they were up 27-20 at halftime. But, Nate Robinson, Jason Richardson and Amar’e Stoudemire led an impressive comeback that ended with a Nate Robinson 3-point and-1 shot.
Tri-State moves to 3-4 with an outside shot at making the playoffs if they win next week in Dallas, while Power still needs just one more win to shore up its spot.
Top Performers:
Power
Corey Maggette 19 PTS, 3 REBS
Tri-State
Nate Robinson 20 PTS, 4 REBS
Three Headed Monster’s 50 (3-4) vs Enemies 32 (3-4)
Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/WJNNqnZzcAw
In the first game of the day, 3 Headed Monsters utilized all their players and showed a dynamic offensive approach as Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and Rashard Lewis were the only players in double figures. Mario Chalmers returned home to Miami hitting a huge 4-point shot which changed the feel of the game and pushed 3 Headed Monsters forward as the game went on.
Enemies were stuck offensively as Craig Smith was the only player to reach double figures. The 3 Headed Monsters defense held Enemies to just 32 points.
3 Headed Monsters keeps an outside playoff shot alive as Enemies take a huge loss and now desperately need a win next week to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Top Performers:
Enemies
Craig Smith 16 PTS, 3 REBS
Three Headed Monsters
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 13 PTS
Ghost Ballers 50 (4-3) vs Trilogy 47 (4-3)
Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/0jHl1_GXUNo
In a hard-fought back-and-forth game between two teams needing a win to keep playoff dreams alive, Ghost Ballers took command early against Trilogy. The recently acquired Chris Johnson gave Trilogy problems in the pick-and-roll and was a huge difference in the game.
As the game went on, Trilogy fought back to make it close as Samardo Samuels did a lot of damage down low. But, Ghost Ballers were able to seal the deal in the closest of the three Miami games.
Top Performers:
Ghost Ballers
Chris Johnson 14 PTS, 7 REBS
Trilogy
Samardo Samuels 16 PTS, 13 REBS