Ball Hogs (2-3) vs Bivouac (5-0)
Final Score:
Bivouac: 50 Ball Hogs: 33
Top Performers:
Garlon Green (Bivouac) – 17 points, 6 rebounds
Leandro Barbosa (Ball Hogs) – 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
Corey Brewer (Bivouac) – 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks
Game Summary:
- Ball Hogs with a strong offensive start; Leandro Barbosa aggressive and scoring a game-high 12 points in the first half
- Bivouac able to keep things close with offensive rebounds and defensive prowess
- Ball movement key for the Hogs – six assists before the break
- 29-7 run by Bivouac in second half
- 11-0 run out of the half by Bivouac; Corey Brewer everywhere defensively
- Ball Hogs much improved from 3-point line in first half, struggled in second half (4-7 1H, 1-7 2H)
- Leandro Barbosa held to five points in the second half
- Bivouac all over glass (23-15 total rebounds, 6-3 offensive rebounds)
- Defensive pressure (6 turnovers) and shots from inside the arc (8-25) difference maker for Ball Hogs
3’s Company (4-1) vs Triplets (3-2):
Final Score:
3’s Company: 50 Triplets: 42
Top Performers:
Michael Beasley (3’s Company) – 31 points, 10 rebounds
Jeremy Pargo (Triplets) – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Joe Johnson (Triplets) – 15 points, 5 rebounds
Game Summary:
- Jannero Pargo out for Triplets – coaching Indiana Pacers Summer League team (leads league in 3-pointers)
- Michael Beasley carrying the load; 19 of 3’s Company’s 26 points at halftime
- Triplets turnovers leading to easy buckets for 3’s Company
- Triplets only makes in the first half on 3-pointers (6-13 from 3, 6-24 from field)
- Beasley shoots 54 percent from the field on his way to the second 30-ball of the season in the BIG3; 3’s Company shoots 47 percent from the field
- Triplets turnovers woes continue in second half; shoot just 1-8 from 3-point line in second half
- Struggled to make shots close the rim
- Eight offensive rebounds keep game close for Triplets but defensively couldn’t get consecutive stops
Enemies (5-0) vs Killer 3’s (0-5):
Final Score:
Enemies: 50 Killer 3’s: 41
Top Performers:
Franklin Session (Killer 3’s) – 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks
Elijah Stewart (Enemies) – 22 points, 3 rebounds
Jordan Crawford (Enemies) – 14 points, 7 rebounds
Game Summary:
- Killer 3’s get out to 8-0 start behind Franklin Session
- Dominate glass; seven offensive rebounds
- Enemies close half on 11-3 run – Elijah Stewart and Jordan Crawford score every point for team at halftime
- Turnovers and fouls costly for Killer 3’s
- Donte Greene with a technical foul towards the end of the first half
- Killer 3’s with four turnovers
- Killer 3’s with 11-2 run to open up second half
- Enemies come out slow in second half similar to first half
- Continue to have rebounding edge
- Enemies take advantage of turnovers (six Killer 3’s turnover)
- Late 10-3 run by Enemies is catalyst for end game surge
- Donte Greene and Dominique Johnson combine for six points (2-14 from field, 1-8 from 3-point line)
Trilogy (1-4) vs Ghost Ballers (2-3):
Final Score:
Trilogy: 50 Ghost Ballers: 40
Top Performers:
Earl Clark (Trilogy) – 21 points, 7 rebounds
Chris Johnson (Ghost Ballers) – 16 points, 10 rebounds
Isaiah Briscoe (Trilogy) – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists
Game Summary:
- Earl Clark has big first half with 17 points
- Ghost Ballers dominate offensive glass and get multiple second chance points (8 offensive rebounds)
- Only trail by three at halftime
- Trilogy gave up many open 3s but also connected on their own shots (5-11 from 3, Ghost Ballers 7-21 from 3)
- Best shooting game of the season
- Shot 52 percent from the field
- Isaiah Briscoe goes scoreless in first half, 14 points in the second half including game-winning 3-pointer
- Trilogy wins both halves for the first time this season
- Mike Taylor continues shooting struggles; 10 points (4-13 shooting)
Power (1-4) vs Aliens (2-3):
Final Score:
Aliens: 50 Power: 41
Top Performers:
Devin Ebanks (Aliens) – 21 points, 4 rebounds
Abe Millsap (Aliens) – 15 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
Glen Rice Jr. (Power) – 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists
Game Summary:
- Power with 8-0 run after trailing for first time in game
- Nancy Lieberman utilizing sets to get easy looks close to the basket and on cuts
- Power dominates boards including nine offensive rebounds
- Aliens start second half on 20-4 run
- Power with five turnovers in second half
- Aliens turn up defensive intensity and reject multiple shots
- Devin Ebanks 16 of his 21 points in second half, Abe Millsap 9 of his 15 points in second half along with three steals
- Aliens outscore Power 34-15 in the second half
- Turnovers kill Power (7) and allow Aliens to shoot 51 percent from the floor
- Power shoots just 1-6 from 3-point line
Tri-State (3-2) vs 3 Headed Monsters (2-3):
Final Score:
Tri-State: 50 3 Headed Monsters: 36
Top Performers:
Kevin Murphy (Tri-State) – 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 4-pointers
Brandon Moss (3HM) – 29 points, 11 rebounds
Ray Nixon (Tri-State) – 10 points, 4 rebounds
Game Summary:
- Kevin Murphy vs Brandon Moss show
- Kevin Murphy knocks down three 4-pointers; all in first half (tied for most in a BIG3 game)
- 20 points at the break
- Brandon Moss has huge first half with captain Jeff Teague out (15 points)
- 12-4 run by Tri-State to start second half
- Another big run in second half by Tri-State (10-2)
- 3 Headed Monsters stay within striking distance with 8-0 run to cut it to 10-point game
- Tri-State efficient on outside shots (4-7 from 3-point line, 3-3 from 4-point line)
- Win despite scoreless game from Jason Richardson
- 3 Headed Monsters players outside of Brandon Moss scored just seven points combined
- Two other players scored
- 3 Headed Monsters 0-2 without Jeff Teague; 2-1 with him