PLAYOFF SPOTS CLINCHED AT FIRST EVER BIG3 BALLOUT IN DALLAS

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PLAYOFF SPOTS CLINCHED AT FIRST EVER BIG3 BALLOUT IN DALLAS

– MVP Candidate Joe Johnson Sets League Record for Points in a Single Season, Ties Single Season Assists Record –

– Six Team Finish at 4-4 Sees 3 Headed Monsters Claim final playoff –

– Performances From T.I. and Yella Beezy Add to Electric Atmosphere –

– Ball Hogs End Winless Streak and Spoil Playoff Hopes for Bivouac–

– Reggie Evans Claims Third Consecutive Rebound Title and Sets New Single Season Record –

– Steven Jackson Dominates as Killer 3’s Close out Enemies and Take Second Overall Playoff Seed –

– 3’s Company Squashes Playoff Dreams for Trilogy –

– Marc Cuban, LL Cool J, God Shammgod and Mavericks Coach Rick Carlisle Take in the Elite Level Action –

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Dallas, Texas – August 17th, 2019

·       Power presented with 2018 BIG3 Championship rings.

·       Game-winning three-pointer from Mario Chalmers sends 3 Headed Monsters to playoffs.

·       BIG3 continues next week in New Orleans at Smoothie King Center on CBS Sports Network at 2PM EST.

·       Today’s attendance was 17,152.

Getty Images: Week 8 in Dallas

Game Recaps:

Bivouac 48 (4-4) vs Ball Hogs 50 (1-7)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/JAI7OkPBanI

The first game of the Big3 Ballout saw Brian Scalabrine’s Ball Hogs get their first win of the season in game-wining fashion against a Bivouc team that desperately needed a win to keep its playoff hopes alive.

Despite a 27-19 halftime score in favor of Bivouac, the Ball Hogs found the grit and grind they had been looking for all season, especially in the closing moments that mattered most. The effort was led by Xavier Silas, who finished the night with 22 points and 7 rebounds.

But the play of the game belonged to DeShawn Stevenson. After Silas nearly pulled off the game-winner, Stevenson grabbed the offensive board, rolled to the corner and quickly got off the biggest three-pointer of the season for Ball Hogs.

Top Performers:

Bivouac

Will Bynum                      18 PTS, 5 REBS

Ball Hogs

Xavier Silas                     22 PTS, 7 REBS


Triplets 51 (7-1) vs Ghost Ballers 38 (4-4)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/Ixva74gj6l4

In the second game of the day, “Ice Man” George Gervin’s Ghost Ballers needed a big win over the league’s top team in order to clinch a playoff berth.

But the day belonged to “Iso” Joe Johnson and the Triplets, who finished with the top record this season at seven wins and only one loss.

After taking a 27-20 lead at the midway point, Lisa Leslie’s squad did not let up, steamrolling the Ballers with great play from Johnson, Sergerio Gipson and Jamario Moon.

With his 19 points, Johnson added to his MVP candidacy by setting a new league record for points scored in a single season with 175 in eight games played. The 7x All-Star also tied the single season assists record with 30.

Top Performers:

Triplets
Joe Johnson                    16 PTS, 5 REBS, 4 AST

Ghost Ballers
Ricky Davis                      20 PTS, 6 REBS

3 Headed Monsters 52 (4-4) vs Power 46 (5-3)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/8IU2lPK5VAs

With too many playoff scenarios to keep track of, 3 Headed Monsters knew they absolutely had to win to have a chance at the post season. All that stood in their way was the defending champions and second-best team in the league, Power.

The teams went back and forth for the entire game, but the Monsters used a late 14-5 run to nearly seal up the game 47-39 cushion.

After a late charge from Power, Monsters point guard Mario Chalmers drained a game-winning 3-pointer that would eventually go down as the shot to send his team to the playoffs.

Reggie Evans added to the night’s accolades for 3 Headed Monsters, as his eight rebounds marked his third straight season atop the single season list, setting a new record at 88, one more than the previous high, his tally of 87 in 2017.

Top Performers:

3 Headed Monsters
Mario Chalmers       19 PTS, 3 REBS

Power

Corey Maggette       20 PTS, 8 REBS

Killer 3’s 50 (5-3) vs Enemies 46 (3-5)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/ujz4auas9_o


The Killer 3’s avoided a 4th loss in their last 5 games and clinched a playoff berth with a dominant win over the Enemies, who were eliminated from playoff contention.

A 15-6 game-ending run allowed Charles Oakley’s team to claim the 2nd seed in the playoffs thanks to a better overall point differential than Power.

The Killer 3’s looked to be back in top form, after racing out to a 7-0 lead and never looking back. C.J. Watson led the way with 13 points.

The squad will set their sights on their first meeting with Power since being blown out 50-28 in Week 6 of the 2018 season.

Top Performers:

Killer 3’s
C.J. Watson             13 PTS, 7 REBS

Enemies

Frank Robinson       13 PTS, 5 REBS

3’s Company 50 (4-4) vs Trilogy 28 (4-4)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/rs8JkrFygAo


Going into the contest, Trilogy had a chance to clinch a playoff berth with a win but knew that its point differential likely wouldn’t be good enough to get into the playoffs with a loss.

Kenyon Martin’s team opened up an early lead and looked like a team up to the task at hand, but 3’s Company had other plans.

After trailing 10-5 early, Michael Cooper’s group put on a clinic, to the tune of a 45-18 run and allowing just eight points scored against them in the entire second half – the first time any Big3 team was held to single-digits in a half all season.

The win knocked the 2017 champs out of playoff contention.

While 3’s Company didn’t quite make the four-team cut for the playoffs, their 5th seed finish gives them one last game in New Orleans, where they’ll take on 6thseed Bivouac to open up the triple header.

Top Performers:

3’s Company
Andre Emmett         16 PTS, 5 REBS

Trilogy

James White            14 PTS

Tri-State 51 (4-4) vs Aliens 44 (3-5)

Video Highlights: https://youtu.be/W3d1h_NXONo


Going into the last game of the 2019 BIG Ballout, Aliens needed a big to make the playoffs.

Despite being in what looked to be great position early to get that win, Tri-State had other plans.

Dr. J’s team finished the 1st Half on a 13-4 run to lead by 2 at the break. The frustration boiled over at the last break as Aliens head coach Tiny Archibald was hit with a pair of technical fouls and ejected.

The momentum carried in Tri-State’s favor for the rest of the game, the win marking the squad’s 3rd their last 4 games after a 1-3 start.

Amar’e Stoudemire lead the team with 17 points, including his last two which came on a game-winning tip-in. Jason Richardson wrapped up his strong season with 15 points while Nate Robinson added 10.


Top Performers:

Tri-State
Amar’e Stoudemire 17 PTS, 8 REBS

Aliens

Greg Oden 8 PTS, 11 REBS

RECAP: BIG3 BRINGS SUMMER HOOPS TO MIAMI AS PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP (Sports)

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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