Triplets (3-3) vs Tri-State (4-2)
Final Score:
Tri-State: 51 Triplets: 43
Top Performers:
Jeremy Pargo – 24 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
Kevin Murphy – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Amir Johnson – 17 points, 11 rebounds
Game Summary:
- Both teams missing key players due to Microsoft outage
- Triplets missing Joe Johnson
- Tri-State without Jason Richardson, Henry Sims
- Jannero Pargo also out coaching Indiana Pacers Summer League
- Slow start – first five minutes were scoreless
- Amir Johnson having breakout game in bigger role
- 13 points and 6 rebounds at the half
- Kevin Murphy with just 6 points on 2-12 shooting at halftime
- Triplets shooting 50 percent from the 3-point line to keep things close in the first half
- Tri-State turn up defensive intensity in second half
- Triplets with four turnovers in the second half
- Hold Triplets to just one 3-pointer
- 3-pointers start to fall for Tri-State; four 3-pointers in second half
- 62 percent from perimeter for game
- Tri-State wins with three players
- All three players score in double figures
3 Headed Monsters (2-4) vs Enemies (6-0):
Final Score:
Enemies: 51 3 Headed Monsters: 18
Top Performers:
Isaiah Austin – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Jordan Crawford – 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists
Chris Allen – 12 points, 8 rebounds
Game Summary:
- 3 Headed Monsters without multiple players
- Brandon Moss and Greg Monroe out
- Jeff and Marquis Teague arrive two hours before start of game
- Enemies with 16-4 start; 4-6 from 3-point range in first half
- 3 Headed Monsters 4-16 from field at halftime; 0-6 from 3-point range
- Turnovers a problem for 3HM – three in the 1H
- Enemies open up second half the same as first half with 11-0 run
- Isaiah Austin with 8 of his 13 points in second half, Chris Allen with 10 of his 12 points in second half
- 3 Headed Monsters suffer worst loss in BIG3 history with 33-point loss and score the least amount of points BIG3 history with 18 points
Ghost Ballers (3-3) vs Bivouac (5-1):
Final Score:
Ghost Ballers: 50 Bivouac: 42
Top Performers:
Chris Johnson – 28 points, 7 rebounds
Corey Brewer – 24 points, 10 rebounds
DeWayne Jackson – 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Game Summary:
- Bivouac without Gerald Green and Jaylen Johnson; add Kyle Wiltjer late
- Ghost Ballers with 8-2 run in middle of the first half
- Chris Johnson scores 18 of team’s first 25 points; 7-9 from field
- Kyle Wiltjer with 7 points by halftime in his BIG3 debut
- Bivouac with 8-2 run to begin second half
- Corey Brewer scores first 12 points of the second half for Bivouac; 18 points in the second half
- DeWayne Jackson with 9 of the 13 last points
- Ghost Ballers move ball well and finish with 10 assists to Bivouac’s 4
- Bivouac just 2-10 from the 3-point line and beyond
- Miss chance to clinch first playoff appearance in Week 6
Killer 3’s (0-6) vs Ball Hogs (3-3):
Final Score:
Ball Hogs: 50 Killer 3’s: 36
Top Performers:
Franklin Session – 15 points, 9 rebounds
DaJuan Summers – 13 points, 7 rebounds
Lucas Mariano – 11 points, 17 rebounds
Game Summary:
- Lucas Mariano plays majority of first half; 7 points and 8 rebounds
- Ball Hogs with three straight turnovers during tied game early on, Killer 3’s take advantage
- Both teams struggle from behind the 3-point line in the first half
- Killer 3’s 3-14
- Ball Hogs 3-10
- Killer 3’s dominate offensive boards with six; force five turnovers
- Ball Hogs open up second half with 12-3 run
- DaJuan Summers with 13 second half points
- 3-point shooting improved for Ball Hogs; Killer 3’s continue to struggle
- Ball Hogs 6-14
- Killer 3’s 1-9
- Turnovers an issue for both squads but Ball Hogs all over the boards; outrebound Killer 3’s 36-28
- Lucas Mariano with 17 rebounds
Trilogy (2-4) vs Power (1-5)
Final Score:
Trilogy: 50 Power: 47
Top Performers:
Isaiah Briscoe – 29 points, 5 rebounds
Glen Rice Jr. – 28 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists
Roscoe Smith – 11 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Game Summary:
- No Marcus Foster or Royce White for Power; no Cady Lalanne or Stephen Jackson for Trilogy
- Power raining 3’s in the first half; Glen Rice Jr. with four 3-pointers at halftime
- Power with 9-2 run to open up second half
- Trilogy fights back from 10-point deficit in the second half
- Down 39-29, Trilogy goes on a 15-5 run to tie the game
- Foul troubles plagued Power, Trilogy takes advantage of bonus
- Tied at 44:
- Glen Rice Jr. misses free throw but gets offensive rebound and knocks down 3-pointer (47-44)
- Isaiah Briscoe gets layup (47-46)
- Isaiah Briscoe fouled on missed shot, knocks down free throw (48-47)
- Trilogy gets ball back, Isaiah Briscoe misses at the rim, Roscoe Smith gets offensive putback for the win
- Trilogy shoots 57 percent from the 3-point line
- Power snares more offensive rebounds but beat themselves with fouls
- Trilogy survives for another week; Power out of playoff contention and season comes to an end
Aliens (2-4) vs 3’s Company (5-1):
Final Score:
3’s Company: Aliens:
Game Summary:
- Game cancelled due to travelling issues
- Aliens didn’t have enough players to suit up
- 3’s Company receive win with Aliens forced to forfeit due to lack of players