256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Region 5 Round 2/3: Series 1 and 2

 Region 4

1. 1986 NBA CHAMPION BOSTON CELTICS v. 9. 2012 CEN DIV CHAMP CHICAGO BULLS

Celtics: 67-15, 1st Atl Div, 3rd Off, 1st Def

              d. Bulls East 1st Rnd 3-0

              d. Hawks East Semis 4-1

              d. Bucks East Finals 4-0

              d. Rockets NBA Finals 4-2

              #5 overall seed

              d. '94 Hawks (2-0, Bird 2 PotG)

Coach: KC Jones

Starters

C Robert Parish  (32, Centenary)           16.1        18.8 PER  9.2 Win Shares   2.6

F Kevin McHale (28 Minnesota)           21.3         21.6         11                        3.9

F Larry Bird (29 Indiana St)                  25.8         25.6         15.8                     8.4 VORP

G Dennis Johnson (31 Pepperdine)       15.6         14.7          6.7                      1.8

G Danny Ainge (26 BYU)                     10.7         13.6         6.8                       1.8

Rotation Reserves

C Bill Walton (33 UCLA)                     7.6             17            5                        2

F David Thirdkill (25 Bradley)              3.3             12.1        1                        -.1

F Scott Wedman (33 Colorado)             8                12.5        2.7                     .2

G Jerry Sichting (29 Purdue)                 6.5             11.9        4.2                     .7

G Rick Carlisle (26 Virginia)                2.6              7.9          .9                      -.2

Leaders: Bird: 4th Pts, 1st Triple Doubles, 4th 3Pt %, 1st FT%, 4th PPG, 1st PER, 4th Def Rating, 1st WS, 1st WS/48, 1st +/- 1st VORP, 1st Team All NBA

               McHale: 5th FG%, 5th WS, 4th WS/48

               Walton: 4th Reb %, 1st Def Rating, 5th Def +/-

               Parish: 5th Def WS

The '86 Celtics are the top remaining overall seed in the tournament and look to be the first Boston team to reach the Rnd of 32.  Bird's 29 and he sweeps the board - he's the best player in the world - 1st in PER, Win Shares, Win Shares/48, VORP and +/-.  McHale's 28 and joins Bird with 20+ PER and double digit WS.

Bulls: 50-16, 1st Cen Div, 5th Off, 2nd Def

           lost Sixers East 1st Rnd 4-2

           #133 overall seed

           d. '53 Lakers (2-0, Rose 2 PotG)

Coach: Tom Thibodeau

Starters

C Joakim Noah (26 Florida)           10.2 PPG   19.6 PER  9 Win Shares   2.8

F Carlos Boozer (30 Duke)             15              19.7          7.6                   2.3

F Luol Deng (26 Duke)                   15.3           14.1          5.8                   2

G Derrick Rose (23 Memphis)        21.8           23             6                    2.9 VORP

G Kyle Korver (30 Creighton)        8.1             13.6          5.3                  1.6

Rotation Reserves

C Omar Asik (25)                            3.1             13.4          2.6                 .3

F Taj Gibson (26 USC)                    7.7             16.9         4.5                  .9

F Ronnie Brewer 26-Arkansas        6.9             12.3         3.9                  1.1

G John Lucas (29 Oklahoma St)      7.5             16.3         2.2                 .9

G Rip Hamilton (33 UConn)           11.6            13.2         1.3                .1

Leaders: Noah: 2nd Off Reb, 1st Triple Doubles, 4th Off Reb, 5th Off Rtng, 4th Def Rtng

              Boozer: 2nd Def Rtng, 5th Def WS, 

               Rose: 5th +/-

The Bulls don't have anyone on any All NBA Teams in '12, 23 year old DRose passes 20 PER.

Matchup:

C Push

F McHale (Celtics)

F Bird (Celtics)

G Rose (Bulls)

G Ainge (Celtics)

Bench: Bulls

Gm  1

1 Qtr

9 Celtics 8 Bulls 6

Celtics Ainge, Parish, Bird, McHale

Bulls Deng(3) Korver(3)

6 Celtics 14 Bulls 10

Celtics McHale, Bird, Parish

Bulls Noah, Rose

Region 5 is underway; if the Bulls are going to pull this upset they will need to 3 and D their way forward.

3 Celtics 22 Bulls 19

Celtics Bird, DJ, McHale, Ainge

Bulls Boozer(3) Deng, Hamilton, Rose

1 q Score Celtics 29 Bulls 28

Celtics Ainge(3) Bird, Wedman

Bulls Deng, Hamilton(3) Asik, Brewer

8 for Bird - Bulls hanging with the Celts

2 Qtr

9 Bulls 34 Celtics 33

Celtics Sichting, McHale

Bulls Hamilton, Brewer, Brewer

6 Celtics 42 Bulls 41

Celtics Carlisle, Ainge(3) Bird, Wedman

Bulls Deng(3) Noah, Rose

The Bulls are really holding tough offensively with the Celtics.

3 Bulls 51 Celtics 49

Celtics Bird, DJ(3) Sichting

Bulls Brewer(3) Deng(3) Lucas, Boozer

H Score Bulls 61 Celtics 55

Celtics Sichting, McHale, McHale

Bulls Boozer, Noah, Noah, Noah, Boozer

Well, look at this.  The curse of the top seeds might be hitting the Cektics, 6 from Noah in the last 3.

3 Qtr

9 Bulls 69 Celtics 63

Celtics Bird, Walton, Ainge, DJ

Bulls  Asik, Korver, Boozer, Boozer

6 Bulls 72 Celtics 67

Celtics Bird, Bird

Bulls Rose(3)

A half dozen for Bird to open the third, Celtics still trail.

3 Bulls 76 Celtics 75

Celtics Carlisle, Carlisle, Parish, Parish

Bulls Noah, Lucas

3 q Score Bulls 83 Celtics 82

Celtics Parish, DJ, Bird, Walton(1)

Bulls Brewer, Korver(3) Noah

Walton gave the Celtics their first lead of the half with a foul shot, but Noah hits at the buzzer and Chicago stays on top.  12 left.

4 Qtr

9 Celtics 90 Bulls 87

Celtics Bird, Bird, Parish, McHale

Bulls Noah, Noah

6 Celtics 98 Bulls 95

Celtics DJ, Parish, DJ, Walton

Bulls Rose, Rose, Korver, Boozer

A mess of Hall of Famers carying the day for the Celtics.  6 minutes left.

5:45: BOS: McHale in the post, turnaround.

5:38: CHI: Noah in the paint.

5:29: BOS: McHale layup.

5:21: CHI: Noah hits a 5 footer.  

3:54: BOS: 2 and a half minutes pass - the Chief hits a 6 footer.  

3:37: CHI: Rip Hamilton comes back from the wing.  104-101 Celtics.

3:11: CHI: Bird misses - Hamilton hits another and it is a 1 point game.

2:58: BOS: Back to McHale, sweeping into the paint and knocking a J.

2:29: BOS: Jerry Sichting is on for the Celtics instead of DJ - he drills one from the foul line after a Bulls turnover and now it is a 5 point game.

1:51: BOS: McHale rejects Boozer and Ainge lofts home what might be the dagger.  7 point game.

1:42 CHI: Rose drives and scores.

1:25: CHI: McHale finally misses and Luol Deng hits a 8 footer.  110-107.

1:16: BOS: How about McHale?  Putting it on the floor and going to the bucket.  

:29: CHI: Nearly a minute passes before Boozer scores.  112-109.

The Bulls foul Parish - he misses both - and Rose scores the other way making it a 1 point game with 13 seconds left.  Bird is quickly fouled.

Hits them both.  3 point game.  Bulls set up to try to force OT.

DJ steals the ball from Rose - dishes to Bird 0 he's fouled, hits both and that's the final.

F  Score: Celtics 116 Bulls 111

Boston outscores Chicago by 11 in the second half and take game one.

Bird: 28 pts/13 boards-Player of the Game(3)

McHale: 22 pts/6 boards/5 blocks

Parish: 16 pts/8 boards

Ainge: 14 pts/7 assists/6 boards

DJ: 13 pts/11 assists

Boozer: 17 pts/12 boards/5 assists

Rose: 17 pts/13 assists(2)

Noah: 22 pts/16 boards

Deng: 15 pts

Korver: 10 pts

Hamilton: 11 pts

Brewer: 11 pts

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Bulls 7 Celtics 2

Bulls Rose, Rose, Korver(3)

Celtics Bird

6 Celtics 14 Bulls 11

Bulls Deng, Rose

Celtics Parish, Ainge, Parish, Ainge, Bird, McHale

Boston was just too much down the stretch in game one, they look to advance here.

3 Celtics 20 Bulls 14

Bulls Rose(3)

Celtics DJ, Parish, Bird

1 q Score Celtics 30 Bulls 22

Bulls Lucas, Lucas, Hamilton, Brewer

Celtics Bird, Sichting, Walton, McHale, McHale

Bird with 8.

2 Qtr

9 Celtics 32 Bulls 27

Bulls Boozer, Gibson, Boozer(1)

Celtics DJ

6 Celtics 39 Bulls 35

Bulls Hamilton, Rose, Rose, Korver

Celtics Parish(3) Parish, Bird

The Chief with 5 in the last 3, Celtics lead.

3 Celtics 44 Bulls 43

Bulls Boozer, Rose(3) Rose(3)

Celtics Ainge, Walton(3)

H Score Celtics 48 Bulls 43

Bulls

Celtics McHale, Bird

Slugfest here in game 2, Bulls don't score in the last 3.

3 Qtr

9 Celtics 59 Bulls 54

Bulls Boozer, Noah, Boozer, Korver(3) Brewer

Celtics Parish, Bird, Bird, Parish, Bird(1) McHale

6 Celtics 64 Bulls 60

Bulls Lucas, Boozer, Boozer

Celtics McHale, Sichting, Walton(1)

8 for Boozer as the half opens.  

3 Celtics 68 Bulls 67

Bulls Korver(3) Korver, Rose

Celtics Walton, DJ

3 q Score Celtics 76 Bulls 71

Bulls Korver, Rose

Celtics DJ, Parish, Bird, Parish

12 minutes left.  

4 Qtr

9 Celtics 84 Bulls 78

Bulls Noah, Gibson, Brewer(3)

Celtics DJ, Ainge, Sichting, McHale

6 Bulls 87 Celtics 86

Bulls Deng, Rose, Rose(3) Boozer

Celtics Sichting

Those two Bulls 3s to open the quarter give Chicago the lead with just 6 to go.

5:32: BOS: Bird triples from the wing.  Boston regains the lead.  

4:41: CHI: John Lucas's kid scores in traffic and the Bulls tie the score.

4:16: BOS: Scott Wedman scores from the line as he gives Bird a blow late.  

3:34: CHI: Lucas again, dipping and driving his way to tie the score.

3:26: BOS: McHale and Bird wait at the scorer's table and David Thirdkill dunks one home, Celtics by 2.

2:42: CHI: It's John Lucas again - he hits a triple from the top - a huge triple that gives the Bulls the lead.  

1:58: CHI: The starters came back in for Boston, but didn't score - and Luol Deng rips down a corner 3 and the Bulls are up 4.

:33: CHI: Boston coems up empty - Deng scores again, it's done, we will go back to Boston for game 3.

DJ scores at 13 seconds. Rose hits 4 FT down the stretch.  Ainge with a 3 for the final.

F Score: Bulls 103 Celtics 98

Chicago outscores the mighty Celtics by 10 in the 4th, Boston led by 2 with under 3:30 left and lose by 5.  

Rose: 32 pts/7 assists-Player of the Game(3)

Boozer: 15 pts/14 boards

Noah: 4 pts/14 boards

Korver: 15 pts

Lucas: 13 pts

Bird: 22 pts/14 boards/7 assists

McHale: 14 pts/9 boards/5 assists/4 blocks

Parish: 19 pts/16 boards

Ainge: 11 pts/6 assists

DJ: 12 pts/5 boards

Gm 3

1 Qtr

9 Celtics 8 Bulls 4

Celtics Parish, Ainge(3) Bird(3)

Bulls Boozer, Deng

6 Celtics 14 Bulls 13

Celtics McHale, Bird, Ainge

Bulls Korver(3) Rose(3) Korver, Deng(1)

The Celtics are in a fight - if they want to advance to the Regional Semi, they will need everything they have in game 3.

3 Bulls 21 Celtics 18

Celtics Parish, Parish

Bulls Noah, Rose, Noah, Noah

1 q Score Bulls 25 Celtics 22

Celtics Wedman, Walton

Bulls Noah, Lucas

8 for Noah in the last 6 - Chicago has the lead.

2 Qtr

9 Bulls 32 Celtics 27

Celtics Parish(3) Parish

Bulls Noah, Gibson, Hamilton(3)

6 Bulls 40 Celtics 39

Celtics McHale, Bird, DJ, Mchale, Parish, Bird

Bulls Deng(3) Gibson(3) Noah

Triples propel the Bulls.

3 Celtics 45 Bulls 44

Celtics Ainge, McHale, Wedman

Bulls Korver, Gibson

H Score Bulls 53 Celtics 51

Celtics DJ, Ainge, Ainge

Bulls Deng, Deng(3) Rose, Rose

We have a hot one here at Boston Garden (the AC is off, so it's literally hot).

3 Qtr

9 Bulls 58 Celtics 55

Celtics McHale, Walton

Bulls Rose, Hamilton(3)

6 Bulls 64 Celtics 61

Celtics Parish, Bird, Sichting

Bulls Boozer, Hamiton, Boozer

5 for Rip Hamilton to open the half. 

3 Bulls 70 Celtics 65

Celtics Walton, Parish

Bulls Rose(3) Boozer(3)

3 q Score Bulls 75 Celtics 69

Celtics Walton, Bird

Bulls Rose, Rose(3)

The Bulls defense really stepping up - Rose with 8 in the last 6 and we are 12 minutes from yet another number one seed headed home.

4 Qtr

9 Bulls 82 Celtics 73

Celtics Ainge, Parish

Bulls Brewer, Boozer(1) Noah, Rose

6 Bulls 91 Celtics 84

Celtics Sichting(3) Sichting, Sichting, Walton, McHale

Bulls Noah, Rose, Rose(3) Gibson

Jerry Sichting keeps the Celtics alive.  

3 Bulls 102 Celtics 88

Celtics McHale, Wedman

Bulls Brewer, Brewer, Gibson(1) Deng(1) Noah, Lucas(3)

F Score Bulls 112 Celtics 96

Celtics Wedman, Vincent, Vincent, Williams

Bulls Butler, Asik, Asik, James(3)

The '86 Celtics don't make it out of the second round, they lose to the '12 Bulls going away; 19 points/14 boards for Parish in the defeat.

Noah: 18 pts/17 boards-Player of the Game(1)

Rose: 26 pts/7 assists(3)

Boozer: 10 pts/8 boards

Deng: 12 pts

Gibson: 10 pts/6 boards

12. 2017 UTAH JAZZ v. 13. 2009 HOUSTON ROCKETS

Jazz: 51-31, 1st NW Div, 12th Off, 3rd Def

         d. ClipsWest First 4-1

         lost Warriors West Semis 4-0

         #188 overall seed

         d. '07 Suns (2-0, Gobert/Favors PotG)

Coach: Quin Snyder

Starters

C Rudy Gobert (24)                               14                23.3 PER  14.3 WS 4.4 VORP

F Derrick Favors (25 Georgia Tech)      9.5              15.8 PER   2.7          .6

F Joe Ingles (29)                                     7.1              12.4           5             1.8

G George Hill 24 IUPUI                        16.9             19.3          5.9           2.3

G Gordon Hayward 26 Butler                21.9 PPG     22.2         10.4         4.5

Rotation Reserves

C Boris Diaw 34                                   4.6                  9              1.1          -.1

F Trey Lyles 21      Kentucky               6.2                  9.8            .8           -.1

F Joe Johnson 35    Arkansas                9.2                  12.8         3.8          1.1

G Shelvin Mack     Butler                     7.8                  10.9         1.4          -.1

G Rodney Hood 24  Duke                     12.7               12.4          2.6          .4

Leaders: Gobert, 2nd Team All NBA, 4th Reb, 4th Reb/Gm, 1st Block, 1st Block/Gm, 2nd FG%, 2nd Eff FG%, 1st TS, 2nd WS, 4th WS/48, 3rd Off Rtng, 3rd Def Rtng, 5th Reb%, 1st Block %

               Ingles 3rd 3 Pt %, 

This ws originally the '19 Jazz - but the simulation has an issue and so we backed up two seasons. 

Rockets: 53-29, 14th Off, 4th Def

                d. Blazers West 1st 4-2

                Lost Lakers West Semis 4-3

                #197 overall seed

               d. '92 Blazers (2-1, Yao 2 PotG)

Coach: Rick Adelman.  

Starters

C Yao Ming (28)                                     19.7 PPG  22.7 PER  10.6 WS   3.3 VORP

F Luis Scola (28)                                    12.7          17              8.6            1.6

F Metta World Peace (29 St Johns)        17.1          15.6           5.5            2.4

G Kyle Lowry (22 Nova)                       7.6            15              1.8

G Tracy McGrady (29)                           15.6          16.3           2.7            1.3

Rotation Reserves

C Dikembe Mutombo (42 Georgetown)  1.8           10.8          .2               0

F Carl Landry (25 Purdue)                       9.2           17.7          5.9             1

F Shane Battier (30 Duke)                       7.3            10.7          5.2            2

G Rafer Alston (32 Fresno St)                 11.5          12.8          2.9             .9

G Aaron Brooks (24 Oregon)                  11.2           12.9         3.6             .6

Leaders: Landry: 2nd True Shooting

               Ming: 5th Def WS

Pretty empty leader board; no Rockets made All NBA; the Rockets were the 13th seeds in the Region and knocked off the '92 Blazers.  Yao Ming is 28, 20+ PER and double digit WS. 

Matchup:

C Gobert (Jazz)

F Scola (Rockets)

F Artest (Rockets)

G Hill (Jazz)

G Hayward (Jazz)

Bench: Rockets

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Jazz 9 Rockets 2

Jazz Hill(1) Hill(3) Hayward, Ingles(3)

Rockets McGrady

6 Jazz 17 Rockets 9

Jazz Hayward(3) Hayward(3) Johnson

Rockets Scola, McGrady(1) Lowry, McGrady

The 2011 Bulls knocked off the '86 Celtics and await the winners.

3 Jazz 22 Rockets 13

Jazz Hayward, Hood(3)

Rockets McGrady, Brooks

1 q Score Jazz 24 Rockets 20

Jazz Gobert

Rockets Brooks(3) Mutombo, Landry

10 for Gordon Hayward.

2 Qtr

9 Jazz 34 Rockets 23

Jazz Johnson(3) Burks, Mack(3) Gobert

Rockets Mutombo, Alston(1)

6 Jazz 39 Rockets 28

Jazz Johnson(3) Hill

Rockets Landry, Yao(3)

Joe Johnson with a couple of 3s.  Jazz rolling.

3 Jazz 45 Rockets 33

Jazz Hill, Gobert, Ingles

Rockets TMac, Lowry(3)

H Score Jazz 49 Rockets 39

Jazz Mack, Favors

Rockets Brooks, Landry, Lowry

The Utah defense really throttling Houston.

3 Qtr

9 Jazz 53 Rockets 48

Jazz Favors, Hood

Rockets Alston(3) Artest, Yao, Landry

6 Jazz 57 Rockets 50

Jazz Gobert, Gobert

Rockets Yao

Rockets get closer

3 Jazz 64 Rockets 56

Jazz Hayward(3) Favors, Hill

Rockets Yao, Yao, Landry

3 q Score Jazz 71 Rockets 67

Jazz Johnson, Favors, Hill(3)

Rockets Brooks(3) Yao, Brooks, Yao, Yao

A dozen third qtr points for Yao Mind and we got a ballgame.

4 Qtr

9 Jazz 76 Rockets 71

Jazz Diaw, Hayward(3)

Rockets McGrady, Scola

6 Rockets 81 Jazz 78

Jazz Mack

Rockets Yao, Artest(3) Artest(3) Lowry

Metta World Peace with back to back 3s and Houston has its first lead of the day.

3 Rockets 87 Jazz 84

Jazz Favors(1) Hayward(3) Hayward

Rockets Artest, Scola Lowry

Young Kyle Lowry hits a floater and Houston is up 3.

A minute later Derrick Favors banks one home.  1 point game.

Artest flies in for a dunk at 1:54 and after a Utah offensive foul, Yao hits a 6 footer and it's a 5 point game.  

Utah misses again - it's Yao again and Houston's up 7 at the 1 minute mark.

Gobert quickly cuts it to 5 - then Yao hits 4 FT for the final.

F Score Houston 97 Utah 88

Houston outscores Utah by 13 in the 4th to win going away.

Yao: 27 pts/13 boards-Player of the Game(3)

McGrady: 11 pts/6 boards

Scola: 6 pts/9 boards

Artest: 12 pts/8 boards

Lowry: 11 pts

Landry: 10 pts/8 boards

Brooks: 12 pts

Gobert: 12 pts/17 boards/5 assists

Hayward: 21 pts/7 boards

Hill: 13 pts/5 assists

Favors: 11 pts/8 boards

Johnson: 10 pts

Gm 2 

1 Qtr

9 Rockets 11 Jazz 8

Rockets  Yao, Yao, Artest(3) McGrady, Scola

Jazz Favors, Favors, Favors, Gobert

6 Rockets 21 Jazz 12

Rockets McGrady, Scola, Yao, Scola, Artest

Jazz Hayward, Hill

Rockets off to a hot start and looking to advance.  

3 Rockets 26 Jazz 20

Rockets Yao TMac(3)

Jazz Hill(3) Hill(3) Hayward

1 q Score Rockets 31 Jazz 25

Rockets Yao, Landry(3)

Jazz Lyles, Gobert(1) Mack

Yao's got 3 PotG awards in the bank and 10 first qtr pts.

2 Qtr

9 Rockets 36 Jazz 33

Rockets Scola, Landry, Alston(1) 

Jazz Mack, Hood, Favors, Hood

 

6 Rockets 38 Jazz 37

Rockets Lowry

Jazz Gobert, Favors

Tight again here in game 2

3 Rockets 42 Jazz 37

Rockets Yao, Yao

Jazz 

H Score Rockets 49 Jazz 43

Rockets Artest, Landry, Landry

Jazz Gobert, Gobert, Gobert

Gobert scores Utah's last 6, Rockets 24 minutes away from the Region 5 Semis.

3 Qtr

9 Rockets 55 Jazz 48

Rockets Scola, Battier, Scola

Jazz Gobert(1) Hayward(3) Favors(1

6 Rockets 57 Jazz 53

Rockets Yao

Jazz Hayward, Hayward(3)

8 for Hayward to start the half, Jazz hanging on.

3 Rockets 62 Jazz 61

Rockets TMac, Scola(3)

Jazz Johnson(3) Mack, Hayward(3)

3 q Score Rockets 69 Jazz 68

Rockets Scola, Landry, TMac(3)

Jazz Hayward, Hill(3) Favors

13 Gordon Hayward 3rd qtr points, 12 minutes left.

4 Qtr

9 Rockets 81 Jazz 79

Rockets Yao, Landry, Alston, Landry, Lowry, Lowry

Jazz Diaw, Hayward(3) Hayward(3) Hayward(3)

6 Rockets 93 Jazz 87

Rockets Landry, TMac(3) Yao, Yao, Landry(3)

Jazz Hayward(3) Favors(1) Hill, Hayward

Just an outstanding run by Hayward - 14 points in the first 6 minutes of the 4th, but it's not enough.  Houston by 6

3 Rockets 95 Jazz 92

Rockets Scola

Jazz Gobert, Hill(3)

TMac scores from right outside the paint at 2:31 and it's a 4 point game.

George Hill, almost a minute later, in the paint.  97-95.

Yao is fouled.  Hits both.  90 seconds left.

Utah can't find the basket - Houston gets the ball with 40 seconds left, Yao is foiuled and hits both and that's gonna do it.

Hayward will score. Yao and Lowry each w/ foul shots and it ends.  

Celebration in Houston - the '09 Rockets head to Chicago to face the '12 Bulls in Game 1 of the Regional semi final.  33 for Hayward in the loss.

F Score: Rockets 105 Jazz 97

Yao: 28 pts/12 boards: Player of the Game(4)

TMac: 17 pts/6 assists

Scola: 19 pts/9 boards

Landry: 20 pts/5 boards

All Region Team:

C Yao ('09 Rockets - 4 PotG)

F Bird ('86 Celtics-3 PotG)

G Rose ('12 Bulls-3 PotG)

9. 2012 CEN DIV CHAMP CHICAGO BULLS v. 13. 2009 HOUSTON ROCKETS

Matchup:

C Yao (Rockets)

F Push

F Push

G Rose (Bulls)

G Push

Bench: Rockets

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Rockets 8 Bulls 6

Bulls Noah, Deng, Noah

Rockets Artest, Scola, Yao, Scola

6 Bulls 12 Rockets 12

Bulls Rose, Deng, Rose

Rockets Yao, TMac

One of these teams will be the 9th to make the Rnd of 32 - the 2011 Bulls are already there.

3 Rockets 15 Bulls 14

Bulls Gibson

Rockets Yao

1 q Score Bulls 23 Rockets 18

Bulls Rose, Asik, Lucas, Hamilton

Rockets TMac, Landry(1)

Defense early on - it could be that depth is really what's important in the tournament, it might less be that top heavy teams are advancing through this grueling run and instead teams like Chicago that can really send a lot of productive players to the floor are going through to the Regional Finals.

2 Qtr

9 Bulls 31 Rockets 26

Bulls Lucas, Hamilton, Asik, Brewer

Rockets Brooks, Lowry, Landry, Lowry

6 Bulls 37 Rockets 33

Bulls Hamilton, Hamilton, Rose

Rockets Yao, TMac, Battier(3)

Half dozen for Rip Hamilton to open the quarter - will we see two early 2010s Chicago Bulls teams reach the Round of 32?

3 Bulls 42 Rockets 35

Bulls Deng, Korver(3)

Rockets Landry

H Score Bulls 50 Rockets 39

Bulls Rose, Korver(3) Noah, Hamilton(1)

Rockets Landry, Alston

This Chicago defense - man.  If you said the Bulls would really play well in the tournament, you'd assume Jordan and Pippen - nope, it's Derrick Rose.

3 Qtr

9 Bulls 59 Rockets 43

Bulls Deng, Rose, Deng(3) Asik

Rockets Scola, Lowry

6 Bulls 65 Rockets 49

Bulls Boozer, Boozer, Boozer

Rockets Brooks, Yao, Yao

Boozer with the last half doen for Chicago - this one looks over.

3 Bulls 72 Rockets 57

Bulls Rose, Noah(3) Boozer

Rockets Alston, Yao(1) Brooks, Brooks(3)

3 q Score Bulls 76 Rockets 62

Bulls Rose, Deng

Rockets Scola, Artest(3)

Chicago not allowing Houston much in game one.

4 Qtr

9 Bulls 82 Rockets 67

Bulls Korver, Rose(3)

Rockets TMac(1) Landry, Mutombo

6 Bulls 93 Rockets 78

Bulls Deng, Boozer, Lucas(3) Boozer, Boozer

Rockets Alston(3) Landry, Scola, Landry, Yao

3 Bulls 95 Rockets 80

Bulls James

Rockets TMac

 

F Score Bulls 103 Rockets 86

Bulls Butler, James(3) Watson(3)

Rockets Wafer(3) Cook(3)

An easy game one for the Bulls and now they are a game from advancing.

Deng: 15 pts/10 boards-Player of the Game(1)

Boozer: 14 pts/9 boards

Rose: 19 pts/6 assists

Yao: 16 pts/7 boards

Scola: 10 pts/10 boards

Landry: 13 pts/10 boards

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Bulls 6 Rockets 3

Rockets Artest(3)

Bulls Boozer, Deng, Rose

6 Bulls 11 Rockets 11

Rockets Lowry, Lowry, Scola, Yao

Bulls Gibson(1) Rose, Deng

Chicago looks to close out, reach the Regional Semi.

3 Rockets 14 Bulls 14

Rockets Scola(1) Alston

Bulls Hamilton(3)

1 q Score Bulls 23 Rockets 20

Rockets Yao, Brooks, Battier

Bulls Hamilton, Gibson, Lucas, Lucas(3)

Chicago takes the lead with a couple of triples.

2 Qtr

9 Bulls 30 Rockets 22

Rockets Landry

Bulls Gibson, Hamilton, Rose(3)

6 Bulls 36 Rockets 30

Rockets Landry, TMac(3) Alston(3)

Bulls Boozer, Gibson, Deng

Rockets staying close, but this is another defensive minded game; Chicago playing the game it wants.

3 Bulls 42 Rockets 36

Rockets TMac, Yao, Landry

Bulls Deng, Boozer, Rose

H Score Bulls 50 Rockets 43

Rockets Landry, Landry, Lowry(3)

Bulls Noah, Noah, Brewer, Noah

Noah with a half dozen in the last 3.  

3 Qtr

9 Bulls 54 Rockets 51

Rockets Yao, TMac, TMac, Scola

Bulls Gibson, Boozer

6 Bulls 61 Rockets 55

Rockets Yao, Lowry

Bulls Brewer, Boozer(3) Deng

5 more for Carlos Boozer - the Bulls have led the whole way.

3 Bulls 64 Rockets 59

Rockets Yao, TMac

Bulls Deng(3)

3 q Score Bulls 70 Rockets 67

Rockets Mutombo, Scola, Scola, Scola

Bulls Boozer, Rose, Noah

Luis Scola with the last 6, we got a good one.

4 Qtr

9 Rockets 75 Bulls 73

Rockets Yao, Alston, Lowry, Landry

Bulls Rose(3)

6 Rockets 82 Bulls 79

Rockets Landry, Scola, Yao(3)

Bulls Rose, Hamilton, Hamilton

Yao with the hoop and the foul giving the Rocket the lead - he does have 5 fouls.

3 Rockets 92 Bulls 87

Rockets TMac(1) Alston, Landry, Yao, Artest(3)

Bulls Rose, Asik, Deng, Deng

Houston's biggest lead of the day.  Cut quickly when Luol Deng hits a corner 3 at 2:46.

1:53: CHI: Nearly a minute later - another Bulls 3, Kyle Korver from the left corner to give Chicago the lead.  

1:35: HOU: Young Kyle Lowry stone cold 2.  

1:12: CHI: Another Bulls triple - Carlos Boozer from the wing and it's 96-94 Bulls

:39: HOU: Almost a minute later - here's Metta World Peace with a 3 from the top and now Houston goes up.

:31: CHI: The Bulls with their 4th 3 in the last 2 minutes, Luol Deng from the top  99-97.

:22: HOU: Artest in traffic.  Tied.

Bulls set up for the last shot.  99-99.  Bulls looking to end the series.  The ball goes into Boozer, fadeway.....

No good.  Clanks off the back iron.

Overtime.

4:17: HOU: Scola from the paint.

3:59: HOU: Lot of foul trouble and we see the first casualty, Boozer fouls out, TMac hits both.  

3:36: CHI: Korver bank.

2:55: CHI: DRose from 15 and again, it's tied.

2:46: HOU: Scola 12 footer.  

2:36: CHI: Gibson from the foul line.  Tied.

2:22: CHI: Rockets turn it over and Rose drives and scores and the Bulls take the lead.

1:59: CHI Another turnover and Gibson lays it home.  109-105

1:30: CHI: The dagger.  Lowry misses a triple and Rose hits one.  7 point game.

TMac cuts it to 5. Noah 2 FT. Yao cuts it to 5.  Rose 2 FT.  Artest triple with 4 seconds left, but it's a 4 point game.

And it's over.  

The 9th team to reach the Regional Semis is the 2012 Bulls. 21/11 for Yao in the loss.

Rose: 27 pts/10 assists-Player of the Game(4)

Noah: 10 pts/11 boards

Boozer: 16 pts/14 boards

Deng: 23 pts/6 boards

Gibson: 13 pts/7 boards

Hamilton: 11 pts

All Region Team:

C Yao ('09 Rockets - 4 PotG)

F Bird ('86 Celtics-3 PotG)

F Deng ('12 Bulls-1 PotG)

G Rose ('12 Bulls-4 PotG)

G 

2021 NFL All Pro (first half of season)

 Here are the best players in the NFL through the first half of the season.

QB R.Tannehill Tenn

QB T. Brady TB

RB A.Jones GB

RB C.Patterson Atl

WR C.Kupp LAR

WR D.Adams GB

WR T.Hill KC

WR D.Samuel SF

TE M.Edwards Balt

TE D.Schultz Dal

C C.Humphrey KC

C C.Linsley LAC

G W.Teller Cle

G J.Bitonio Cle

G Z.Martin Dal

G T.Smith KC

T T.Williams SF

T R.Ramczyk NO

T R.Slater LAC

T T.Smith Dal

Edge: M.Garrett Cle

Edge: M.Crosby LV

Edge: N.Bosa SF

Edge: TJ Watt Pitt

DL: A.Donald LAR

DL: C.Heyward Pit

DL: J.Allen Wash

DL: DJ Reader Cin

LB: D.Campbell GB

LB: A.Johnson Den

LB: D.Davis NO

LB: S.Thompson Carol

CB: J.Ramsey LAR

CB: C.Hayward LV

CB: AJ Terrell Atl

CB: D.Ward Cle

S: K.Byard Tenn

S: J.Poyer Buff

S: A.Phillips NE

S: M.Hyde Buff

256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Region 4 Round 2/3: Series 3 and 4

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3. 2013 NW DIV CHAMP OKC THUNDER v. 11. 2017 EAST CHAMP CLEVELAND CAVS

Thunder: 60-22, 1st NW Div, 1st Off, 4th Def

                  d. Rockets West 1st Rnd 4-2

                  Lost Grizzlies West Semis 4-1

                  #36 overall seed

                  d. '54 Nats (2-0, Durant 2 PotG)

Coach: Scott Brooks, Mo Cheeks is an assistant

Starters

C Nick Collison (32 Kansas)                 5.1 PPG  13.6 PER  5.2 Win Shares  1.2

F Serge Ibaka (23)                                 13.2         19.4          9.4          2.2

F Kevin Durant (24 Texas)                    28.1         28.3         18.9         8.9 VORP

G Russell Westbrook (24 UCLA)          23.2        23.9          11.6         4.6

G Kevin Martin (29 Western Carolina) 14           16              7              1.6

Rotation Reserves

C Haheem Thabeet (25 UConn)            2.4          11.6          2.2            .1

F Kendrick Perkins (28)                        4.2          8.2            2.5            .1

F Jeremy Lamb 20-UConn                    3.1          11.2          .2              -.1

G Reggie Jackson (22 Boston College) 5.3          14.2         2.5             .5

G Thabo Sefolosha (28)                         7.6          12.8          6.8            2.5

Leaders: Westbrook (4th Assists, 5th Steals, 5th WS, 2nd Team All NBA

               Ibaka (1st Blocks, 4th FG%, 1st Blocks/Gm, 4th Eff FG%, 2nd Block %)

               Durant (1st Pts, 3rd Triple Doubles, 1st FT%, 2nd PPG, 2nd PER, 2nd True Shooting, 5th Off Rating, 2nd WS, 2nd WS/48, 2nd +/-, 2nd VORP, 1st Team All NBA

              Martin (4th FT%)

The 4th seed in the Region, the '95 Sonics, won the top half.  We kick off the bottom with the Thunder; KD is 24, he is the second best player in the world in 2013, 2nd in PER, VORP, Win Shares, Win Shares/48, +/1.  Westbrook's also 24, double digit WS, 20+ PER. 

Cavs: 51-31, 1st Cent Div, 3rd Off, 21st Def

          d. Pacers East 1st Rnd 4-0

          d. Raptors East Semis 4-0

          d. Celtics East Finals 4-1

          Lost Warriors NBA Finals 4-1

         #164 overall seed

          d. '09 Celtics (2-1, LeBron 2 PotG)

Coach: Tyronn Lue

Starters

C Tristan Thompson (25 Texas)         8.1 PPG   15.3 PER  7.3 Win Shares  .7

F Kevin Love (28 UCLA)                  19             21.1          6.4           1.9

F LeBron James (32)                         26.4           27            12.9          6.7 VORP

G Kyrie Irving (24 Duke)                  25.2          23             8.9            3.4

G Kyle Korver (35 Creighton)          10.7          13.5           2               .5

Rotation Reserves

C Channing Frye (33 Arizona)          9.1            15.6          3.7             1.1

F Richard Jefferson (36 Arizona)      5.7            8.3            2.1             -.4

F JR Smith (31)                                 8.6            8.1             .8               0

G Deron Williams (32 Illinois)         7.5            11.4           .6                -.1

G Iman Shumpert (26 Georgia Tech) 7.5           9                2                -.1

Leaders: LeBron 5th Assists, 3rd Triple Doubles, 5th Asst %, 5th Off WS, 4th VORP, 1st Team All NBA

              Korver 1st 3Pt %

              Irving 3rd FT%

              Thompson 4th Off Reb %, 4th Off Rating, 

Three starters over 20 PER, 32 year old LeBron, who adds double digit WS, 24 year old Kyrie and 28 year old KLove.  The bench is bad, seriously.  

Matchup:

C Thompson(Cavs)

F Push

F Durant (Thunder)

G Westbrook (Thunder)

G Martin (Thunder)

Bench: Thunder

Gm

1Qtr

9 OKC 13 Cavs 5

OKC Collison, Ibaka, Collison, Durant, Martin, Durant(3)

Cavs Thompson(3) LeBron 

 

6 OKC 23 Cavs 13

OKC Westbrook, Durant, Collison, Collison, Martin

Cavs Thompson, Korver(3) Love(3)

Bottom half of Region 4 is underway; '95 Sonics won the top half.

3 OKC 31 Cavs 18

OKC Westbrook(3) Durant, Westbrook(3)

Cavs Love, LeBron(3)

1 q Score Thunder 38 Cavs 28

OKC Sefolosha(3) Jackson, Thabeet

Cavs LeBron, Korver(3) Williams, Jefferson(3)

Huge start for the Thunder - 8 for Westbrook, 7 for Durant.

2 Qtr

9 OKC 44 Cavs 33

OKC Ibaka, Durant, Durant

Cavs Frye, Smith(3)

6 OKC 49 Cavs 43

OKC Collison, Sefolosha(3)

Cavs Irving, Smith(3) Irving(3) Lebron

Cleveland lands 3 triples and cuts the deficit to 6.

3 OKC 54 Cavs 52

OKC Martin, Durant(3)

Cavs  LeBron, Irving, Thompson, Love(3)

H Score OKC 58 Cavs 57

OKC Westbrook, Westbrook

Cavs Irving, Korver(3)

Great charge for the Cavs, riding the 3 ball to get back into the game.

3 Qtr

9 Cavs 62 OKC 61

OKC Durant(3)

Cavs Love(3) Irving

6 Cavs 70 OKC 68

OKC Sefolosha, Durant, Sefolosha(3)

Cavs Frye(3) Frye

Channing Frye has scored the last 5 points, the Cavs take the lead.

3 OKC 77 Cavs 70

OKC Durant, Martin, Sefolosha(3) Ibaka

Cavs

3 Score OKC 91 Cavs 79

OKC Ibaka, Westbrook, Durant, Collison, Sefolosha, Collison, Durant

Cavs Irving, Shumpert(3) Lebron, Shumpert

Big stretch for the Thunder and they're up double digits

4 Qtr

9 OKC 102 Cavs 84

OKC Westbrook, Westbrook(3) Ibaka, Collison, Westbrook(3)

Cavs Lebron, Love(3)

6 OKC 108 Cavs 92

OKC Sefolosha, Ibaka, Westbrook

Cavs Korver (3) Irving, Smith(3)

The Thunder smokes the Cavs in game one, 10 for Westbrook to open the 4th.

3 Thunder 120 Cavs 103

OKC Martin(3) Durant, Ibaka, Durant, Durant(3)

Cavs Love, LeBron, Love, LeBron, irving

F Score Thunder 126 Cavs 109

OKC Durant, Maynor, Jones

Cavs Smith(3) McRae(3)

OKC outscores the Cavs by 16 in the second half and take game one.

Durant: 36 pts/11 boards-Player of the Game(3)

Westbrook: 24 pts/10 boards/9 assists

Ibaka: 14 pts/6 boards

Martin: 11 pts

Collison: 15 pts/8 boards

Sefolosha: 18 pts

LeBron: 20 pts/13 boards/7 assists(2)

Irving: 17 pts/8 assists

Love: 18 pts/18 boards/6 assists

Thompson: 7 pts/10 boards

Korver: 12 pts

Smith: 10 pts

Frye: 10 pts

Gm 2

1Qtr

9 Cavs 12 Thunder 7

Cavs Love, Irving, LeBron(3) Korver(3) Thompson

Thunder Westbrook, Westbrook(3) Ibaka

6 Cavs 14 Thunder 12

Cavs Irving

Thunder Durant, Westbrook, Martin(1)

Westbrook with 7 fast ones; OKC looks to close this out.

3 Cavs 27 Thunder 21

Cavs Love(3) Korver, Thompson, Shumpert, Irving, LeBron

Thunder Westbrook, Martin, Durant(3) Sefolosha

1 q Score Cavs 27 Thunder 26

Cavs

Thunder Perkins, Jackson(3)

Must win here in Cleveland for the Cavs.  

2 Qtr

9 Thunder 38 Cavs 30

Cavs LeBron(3)

Thunder Ibaka, Durant, Ibaka, Jackson, Westbrook, Durant

6 Thunder 41 Cavs 33

Cavs Irving(1) LeBron

Thunder Sefolosha(3)

OKC had that big defensive stretch at the end of the first, beginning of the second and are up 8.

3 Thunder 45 Cavs 38

Cavs Love, Williams(3)

Thunder Collison, Westbrook

H Score Thunder 56 Cavs 48

Cavs Irving(3) Korver(3) Irving, Love

Thunder Westbrook(3) Collison, Collison, Ibaka, Westbrook

Cleveland tries to stay alive with the 3 ball.  

3 Qtr

9 OKC 64 Cavs 54

Cavs LeBron(1) Thompson, Love(3)

Thunder Ibaka(3) Martin(3) Durant

6 OKC 68 Cavs 61

Cavs Thompson(1) Irving, Irving, LeBron

Thunder Westbrook, Ibaka

Thunder still up 7 - they've not lost yet in the tournament.  

3 Thunder 74 Cavs 69

Cavs Love, Love(3) LeBron, Thompson(1)

Thunder Westbrook, Durant, Westbrook

3 Score Thunder 79 Cavs 78

Cavs Williams(3) Love, Irving, Korver

Thunder Thabeet(1) Thabeet, Ibaka

Kevin Love with 7 in the last 6 and we've got a stretch run coming in game 2.

4 Qtr

9 Cavs 86 Thunder 85

Cavs Korver, LeBron, Frye, Frye

Thunder Westbrook, Martin, Jackson

6 Thunder 101 Cavs 91

Cavs Love, Love(3)

Thunder Jackson, Durant, Martin, Westbrook(3) Ibaka, Sefolosha, Martin(3)

Huge OKC run in the last 3 minutes and it looks like they are about to advance.

3 Thunder 109 Cavs 93

Cavs Irving

Thunder Sefolosha, Durant, Durant, Sefolosha

F Score Thunder 114 Cavs 102

Cavs Andersen(1) Williams, McRae(3) Williams(3)

Thunder Liggins(3) Jones,

Kevin Love with 24/11, LeBron had 14 boards but just 19 points - the Thunder take both games and head to the Region 4 Semi,

Westbrook: 29 pts/8 assists-Player of the Game(1)

Durant: 19 pts/9 boards/7 assists(3)

Ibaka: 17 pts/15 boards

Martin: 13 pts/7 boards

Sefolosha: 11 pts/6 boards

Durant now slides into the All Region Team:

All Region Team

C Robinson ('95 Spurs-3 PotG)

F Durant ('13 Thunder-3 PotG)

F Kemp ('95 Sonics-2 PotG)

G Payton ('95 Sonics-2 PotG)

G Jordan ('92 Bulls-2PotG)

2. 1989 NBA CHAMPION DETROIT PISTONS v. 10. 1972 EAST CHAMPION NY KNICKS

Pistons: 63-19, 1st Cen Div, 7th Off, 3rd Def

              d. Celtics East 1st Rnd 3-0

              d. Bucks East Semis 4-0

              d. Bulls East Finals 4-2

              d. Lakers NBA Finals 4-0

              #29 overall seed 

              d. '03 Lakers (2-1, Aguirre, Dumars-PotG)

Coach: Chuck Daly

Starters

C Bill Laimbeer (31 Notre Dame)            13.7 PPG  16.6 PER  9 Win Shares  3.4

F Rick Mahorn (30 Hampton)                   7.3            12.1          4.6              1.1

F Dennis Rodman (27 SE Oklahoma St)  9                16.3          8.1             2.3

G Isiah Thomas (27 Indiana)                    18.2           17.1          7                 3.4

G Joe Dumars (25 McNeese St)               17.2           16.8           7                2.9

Rotation Reserves

C James Edwards (33 Washington)         7.3              11.6          2.8              -.2

F John Salley (24 Geo Tech)                    7                 12.4         3.5              1

F Mark Aguirre (29 DePaul)                   15.5             15.1         2.8              .8

G Vinnie Johnson (32 Baylor)                13.8              17.3        5.9               2.2

G Adrian Dantley (33 Notre Dame)        18.4             18.2        5.3                1.4

Leaders: Laimbeer 3rd Def Reb, 3rd Def Reb %, 4th Def Rating

               Rodman 1st FG%, Eff FG%, 3rd Reb %

               Johnson 5th TO%

The World Champion Pistons are the first team we've seen in Rnd 2 not to have a player on any All NBA Team; they've got no 20 PER, no double digit WS - what they have is wild depth; 29 year old Aguirre and 33 year old Dantley both coming off the bench, Danley leading the team in PER, 31 year old Laimbeer in Win Shares.  

Knicks: 48-34, 2nd  East Div, 7th Off, 6th Def

              d. Bullets 4-2 East Semis

              d. Celtics East Finals 4-1

              lost Lakers NBA Finals 4-1

              #157 overall seed

              d. '96 Jazz (2-0, Reed 2 PotG)

Coach: Red Holtzman

Starters

C Jerry Lucas  31-Ohio St                         16.7 PPG    19.4 PER  11.2 Win Shares 

F Dave DeBusschere (31 Detroit Mercy) 15.4            15               4.8

F Bill Bradley 28 Princeton                       15.1           12.9           5.4

G Walt Frazier (26 So Illinois)                  23.2           21.6           14.5

G Earl Monroe 27-Winston Salem            11.4           14.9           2.4

Rotation Reserves

C Willis Reed 29-Grambling                   13.4             13.7          .6

F Phil Jackson-26 N Dakota                    7.2               13.7           3.2

F Dave Stallworth (30 Wichita St)          6.8               12.1          .2

G Dean Meminger 23-Marquette            4.6               10.3            2.2

G Dick Barnett 35-Tenn St                     12.2              10.9           2.6

Leaders: Frazier 1st Team All NBA, 3rd WS, 3rd WS/48, 5th Trip Doub

               Lucas 5th FG%, 5th Eff FG% 5th Trip Doub

We lost the 1970 Knicks since Rnd 1, the simulation no longer supports them; we sub in the '72 team (not as good) that lost to the Lakers in the Finals.  26 year old Frazier leads the way.

Matchup:

C Lucas (Knicks)

F DeBusschere (Knicks)

F Rodman (Pistons)

G Frazier (Knicks)

G Dumars (Pistons)

Bench: Pistons

Gm 1

1Qtr

9 Knicks 9 Pistons 6

Pistons Mahorn, Laimbeer, Isiah

Knicks Monroe, Monroe, DeBusschere, Frazier(3)

6 Knicks 15 Pistons 8

Pistons Rodman

Knicks Frazier, Monroe, Frazier

OKC awaits the winner; the replacement Knicks team off to a good start.

3 Knicks 25 Pistons 14

Pistons Aguirre, Laimbeer, Dumars

Knicks DeBusschere, DeBusschere, Bradley, Bradley, Lucas

1 q Score Knicks 29 Pistons 20

Pistons Dantley, Mahorn, Salley

Knicks Stallworth, Jackson

Knicks solid on both ends of the floor.

2 Qtr

9 Knicks 32 Pistons 29

Pistons Aguirre(3) Dantley, Aguirre, Johnson

Knicks DeBusschere(1) Frazier

6 Pistons 39 Knicks 35

Pistons Aguirre, Isiah(3) Rodman, Aguirre(3)

Knicks Stallworth(3)

10 for Mark Aguirre to open the 2nd, Pistons up 4.

3 Pistons 51 Knicks 41

Pistons Rodman(1) Laimbeer, Isiah, Mahorn, Mahorn, Dantley(3)

Knicks Bradley(3) Bradley

H Score Pistons 57 Knicks 46

Pistons Dumars, Dumars, Mahorn

Knicks Reed(3) Monroe

Pistons starting to stretch now, Mahorn with a half dozen in the last 6.

3 Qtr

9 Pistons 61 Knicks 56

Pistons Aguirre, Johnson

Knicks Frazier, DeBusschere(1) Reed, Bradley(3) Lucas

6 Pistons 69 Knicks 63

Pistons Dumars, Salley, Isiah, Dantley

Knicks DeBusschere, Stallworth(3) Lucas

New York hits a couple 3 balls, down 6.

3 Pistons 74 Knicks 65

Pistons Dantley, Laimbeer(3)

Knicks Monroe

3 Score Pistons 85 Knicks 67

Pistons Aguirre, Laimbeer, Dantley, Johnson(3) Rodman

Knicks Meminger

The Bad Boys lock down on the Knicks and we've got a blowout.

4 Qtr

9 Pistons 91 Knicks 74

Pistons Edwards, Edwards, Mahorn

Knicks Frazier, Bradley(3) Barnett

6 Pistons 96 Knicks 80

Pistons Mahorn(1) Mahorn, Aguirre

Knicks Monroe(3) Lucas(1) DeBusschere

We'll be headed to MSG, Pistons looking to close.

3 Pistons 100 Knicks 88

Pistons Salley, Aguirre

Knicks Barnett, Lucas, Monroe, DeBusschere

F Score Pistons 107 Knicks 98

Pistons Isiah, Mahorn, Laimbeer, Williams(1)

Knicks Riordan(3) DeBusschere, Bradley, Riordan(3)

Second quarter of this one was the story, Pistons 37 Knicks 17.  Aguirre is PotG off the bench for the second time.

Aguirre: 20 pts/5 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Isiah: 11 pts/9 assists/4 steals

Laimbeer: 13 pts/6 boards

Mahorn: 17 pts/7 boards

Rodman: 7 pts/19 boards

Dantley: 13 pts/7 boards

Frazier: 13 pts/10 boards

Lucas: 9 pts/12 boards/6 assists

DeBusschere: 16 pts/7 boards

Bradley: 18 pts

Monroe: 15 pts/4 steals

Gm 2

1Qtr

9 Pistons 8 Knicks 5

Knicks DeBusschere, Frazier(3)

Pistons Laimbeer, Mahorn, Laimbeer, Laimbeer

6 Pistons 13 Knicks 12

Knicks DeBusschere, Lucas(3) Barnett

Pistons Mahorn, Rodman(3)

Pistons win and they face the Thunder in the Region 4 Semi-final. 

3 Pistons 17 Knicks 16

Knicks Lucas, Frazier

Pistons Mahorn, Laimbeer

1 q Score Pistons 26 Knicks 22

Knicks Lucas(1) Lucas(3) Lucas

Pistons Aguirre, Aguirre, Aguirre(3) Rodman

Jerry Lucas with 11 in the first, but Pistons lead by 4.

2 Qtr

9 Knicks 30 Pistons 28

Knicks Reed, Bradley, DeBusschere, Meminger

Pistons Johnson

6 Knicks 37 Pistons 32

Knicks Bradley(3) Frazier, Stallworth

Pistons Isiah(3) Isiah(1)

MSG is going off - 5 for Bradley to open the quarter, Knicks now lead.

3 Knicks 42 Pistons 20

Knicks DeBusschere(3) Monroe

Pistons Mahorn, Rodman, Rodman, Isiah

H Score Pistons 49 Knicks 46

Knicks Lucas, Bradley

Pistons Dumars, Aguirre, Aguirre, Dumars(3)

Dumars with a 3 at the buzzer and the Pistons take the lead.

3 Qtr

9 Pistons 56 Knicks 51

Knicks Barnett, Jackson(3)

Pistons Laimbeer, Dumars, Rodman(3)

6 Pistons 62 Knicks 59

Knicks Jackson(3) Monroe, Monroe(3)

Pistons Rodman, Isiah, Isiah

Phil Jackson with 6 to open the half, we are close.

3 Pistons 66 Knicks 62

Knicks Meminger(3)

Pistons Johnson, Mahorn

3 Score Pistons 72 Knicks 71

Knicks Frazier(1) Monroe, Bradley, Frazier, Reed

Pistons Laimbeer, Mahorn, Dumars

We are set up for a good stretch run in game 2.

4 Qtr

9 Pistons 82 Knicks 79

Knicks DeBusschere(3) Bradley, Monroe(3)

Pistons Rodman, Rodman, Dantley, Isiah, Dumars

6 Pistons 93 Knicks 85

Knicks Stallworth, Frazier, Monroe

Pistons Dumars, Aguirre, Dumars, Edwards(3) Rodman

Detroit's got a good advantage now and are looking to end this.

3 Pistons 98 Knicks 88

Knicks DeBusschere, Frazier(1)

Pistons Isiah, Dumars, Rodman(1)

F Score Pistons 103 Knicks 95

Knicks Monroe(3) DeBusschere, Fazier

Pistons Dumars(3) Isiah

Like OKC, the Pistons head to the Regional Semi unbeaten.  

Rodman: 21 pts/13 boards-Player of the Game(1)

Isiah: 16 pts/10 assists/7 boards

Dumars: 20 pts/8 assists(1)

Laimbeer: 12 pts/16 boards

Mahorn: 12 pts/8 boards

Aguirre: 13 pts(2)

2. 1989 NBA CHAMPION DETROIT PISTONS v. 3. 2013 NW DIV CHAMP OKC THUNDER

Matchup:

C Laimbeer (Pistons)

F Ibaka (Thunder)

F Durant (Thunder)

G Westbrook (Thunder)

G Dumars (Pistons)

Bench: Pistons

Gm 1

1Qtr

9 Thunder 7 Pistons 6

Pistons Rodman, Mahorn, Dumars

Thunder Collison, Ibaka, Martin(3)

6 Pistons 15 Thunder 14

Pistons Mahorn, Isiah(3) Mahorn, Laimbeer

Thunder Westbrook(3) Collison, Collison

Region 4 Semi number 2 - the '95 Sonics won the top half; we kick off this series.

3 Pistons 25 Thunder 16

Pistons Dumars, Laimbeer, Dantley, Rodman, Isiah

Thunder Martin

1 q Score Pistons 35 Thunder 28

Pistons Salley, Dantley, Dantley, Johnson, Edwards

Thunder Westbrook, Thabeet(3) Thabeet, Lamb(3) Jackson

How about the Pistons offense? Detroit is a deep team, going up against the Thunder's Hall of Fame attack - Pistons up early.

2 Qtr

9 Pistons 41 Thunder 33

Pistons Johnson, Aguirre, Isiah

Thunder Jackson, Martin, Sefolosha(1)

6 Pistons 43 Thunder 41

Pistons Isiah

Thunder Westbrook, Westbrook, Martin, Durant

Durant finally gets a bucket - good sign for the Thunder, he has just two and they trail by just 2.

3 Pistons 48 Thunder 46

Pistons Rodman(1) Laimbeer, Aguirre

Thunder Westbrook(3) Durant

H Score Pistons 52 Thunder 46

Pistons Isiah, Salley

Thunder

That Pistons defense locking up Durant, he has just 4.

3 Qtr

9 Pistons 54 Thunder 52

Pistons Dumars

Thunder Ibaka, Martin, Perkins

6 Pistons 62 Thunder 56

Pistons Johnson, Laimbeer, Johnson, Rodman

Thunder Martin, Westbrook

Dennis Rodman guarding KD, who has 3 PotG in the Thunder's 4 wins, just 4 points.

3 Pistons 69 Thunder 60

Pistons Johnson, Dumars, Isiah(3)

Thunder Durant, Sefolosha

3 Score Pistons 78 Thunder 67

Pistons Isiah, Salley, Dumars, Aguirre(1) Dantley

Thunder Durant(3) Thabeet, Westbrook

12 to go - solid Pistons lead, strong defensive effort.

4 Qtr

9 Pistons 83 Thunder 71

Pistons Salley(1) Rodman, Rodman

Thunder Jackson, Durant

6 Pistons 89 Thunder 75

Pistons Aguirre, Laimbeer, Rodman

Thunder Westbrook, Durant

It's the Pistons.

3 Pistons 93 Thunder 78

Pistons Aguirre, Laimbeer

Thunder  Durant(3)

F Score Pistons 105 Thunder 85

Pistons Rowinski(3) Dawkins(1) Williams, Williams, Dembo, Rowinski

Thunder Liggins, Jones(1) Maynor(1) Maynor(3) 

Score one for the 1980s - the Bad Boy Pistons really throttle OKC.

Isiah: 16 pts/9 assists/4 steals-Player of the Game(1)

Rodman: 13 pts/13 boards(1)

Laimbeer: 12 pts/10 boards

Dumars: 10 pts(1)

Johnson: 10 pts

Durant: 16 pts/5 assists

Westbrook: 18 pts/5 boards/5 assists

Martin: 13 pts

1Qtr

9 Thunder 7 Pistons 3

Thunder Durant, Westbrook(3)

Pistons Mahorn, Dumars(1)

6 Thunder 14 Pistons 10

Thunder Ibaka(3) Durant, Martin

Pistons Isiah, Mahorn(3) Rodman

OKC home looking to stay alive.

3 Thunder 27 Pistons 18

Thunder Martin(3) Martin(3) Westbrook, Martin(3) Ibaka

Pistons  Edwards, Dumars, Isiah, Dantley

1 q Score Thunder 37 Pistons 24

Thunder Martin(1) Westbrook, Orton, Orton, Orton(3)

Pistons Salley, Dumars, Dawkins

How about Daniel Orton, not in the rotation - scoring OKCs last 7 points, big start for the Thunder.

2 Qtr

9 Thunder 41 Pistons 32

Thunder Durant, Durant

Pistons Dantley, Johnson, Dantley, Rodman

6 Thunder 46 Pistons 43

Thunder Durant, Durant(3)

Pistons Salley, Johnson, Salley(1) Dantley, Johnson, Aguirre

9 for KD to open the second, but the Pistons are charging.

3 Thunder 52 Pistons 43

Thunder Durant, Durant, Sefolosha

Pistons

H Score Thunder 61 Pistons 48

Thunder Ibaka, Collison, Jackson(3) Ibaka

Pistons Salley(1) Rodman, Rodman

Big half for OKC, Durant with 13 second qtr points - the Thunder are looking to force the showdown game.

3 Qtr

9 Thunder 71 Pistons 56

Thunder Ibaka, Westbrook, Westbrook(3) Sefolosha(3)

Pistons Johnson, Mahorn, Edwards, Isiah

6 Thunder 73 Pistons 56

Thunder Collison

Pistons

Score one for modern basketball, the Thunder steamrolling the Pistons.

3 Thunder 79 Pistons 61

Thunder Durant, Durant, Collison

Pistons Rodman(1) Dumars, Laimbeer

3 Score Thunder 85 Pistons 63

Thunder Westbrook, Martin, Westbrook

Pistons Isiah

We'll be heading back to Detroit.

4 Qtr

9 Thunder 92 Pistons 70

Thunder Sefolosha(3) Westbrook, Thabeet

Pistons Mahorn, Mahorn, Isiah, Laimbeer(1)

6  Thunder 87 Pistons 77

Thunder Durant, Durant(3)

Pistons Rodman(1) Salley, Isiah, Laimbeer

Home teams dominating so far - one more game for all of it back in Motown.

3 Thunder 101 Pistons 77

Thunder Sefolosha, Martin

Pistons 

F Score Thunder 103 Pistons 86

Thunder Jones

Pistons Dembo(3) Dembo(3) Williams(3)

A whipping.  

Durant: 26 pts/8 boards/5 assists-Player of the Game(4)

Westbrook: 18 pts/9 assists

Ibaka: 13 pts/5 boards/7 blocks

Martin: 16 pts

Sefolosha: 10 pts/5 boards

Isiah: 12 pts/6 assists

Rodman: 10 pts/10 boards

Mahorn: 11 pts

1Qtr

9 Thunder 8 Pistons 7

Pistons Rodman(3) Mahorn, Isiah

Thunder Durant, Ibaka, Ibaka, Westbrook

6 Pistons 16 Thunder 13

Pistons Dumars, Rodman, Isiah(3) Dumars

Thunder Martin, Durant(3)

One game to close down Rnd 3, Region 4 and send us to Region 5.

3 Pistons 22 Thunder 17

Pistons Mahorn, Dumars, Rodman

Thunder Durant, Durant

1 q Score Pistons 27 Thunder 22

Pistons Isiah(3) Salley

Thunder Sefolosha(3) Jackson

Durant with 9, Isiah with 8 - Hall of Famers stepping up in the must win.

2 Qtr

9 Pistons 29 Thunder 28

Pistons Dantley

Thunder Westbrook, Durant, Durant

6 Thunder 32 Pistons 31

Pistons Aguirre

Thunder Durant, Sefolosha

Slow start for Detroit in the 2nd.

3 Pistons 44 Thunder 34

Pistons Rodman, Salley, Salley, Rodman, Salley, Dumars(3)

Thunder Westbrook

H Score Pistons 48 Thunder 44

Pistons Aguirre, Dantley,

Thunder Jackson, Westbrook(3) Martin(3) Ibaka

Salley has that big 3 minute stretch with 6 pts - we finally get a good one, being played at the Pistons pace.

3 Qtr

9 Pistons 56 Thunder 50

Pistons Laimbeer, Mahorn, Edwards, Dantley

Thunder Ibaka, Durant, Thabeet

6 Pistons 62 Thunder 59

Thunder Durant, Collison, Durant(3) Durant

Pistons Isiah, Laimbeer, Salley

9 for Durant to open the second half.

3 Pistons 66 Thunder 65

Pistons Dantley, Dantley

Thunder Jackson, Ibaka, Westbrook

3 Score Pistons 75 Thunder 70

Pistons Rodman, Mahorn, Laimbeer(3) Mahorn

Thunder Westbrook, Durant

OKC had a 1 point lead, but the Pistons ripped off the next 7.  12 left.

4 Qtr

9 Pistons 84 Thunder 77

Pistons Dumars, Dumars, Isiah, Dumars(1) Dumars

Thunder Lamb, Martin, Durant(1) Westbrook

6 Pistons 87 Thunder 81

Pistons Dantley(1) Edwards

Thunder Ibaka, Perkins

Dumars opens the 4th with 7 in 3 minutes.

3 Pistons 93 Thunder 91

Pistons Aguirre, Laimbeer, Laimbeer

Thunder Westbrook, Durant(3) Durant, Martin(3)

Kevin Martin triples to bring the Pistons within 2.

Durant steals the ball, gets hard fouled by Rodman, 80s style - hits 1 FT.

Laimbeer misses at 2:36.

Westbrook drives and scores and at 2:25 - the Thunder take the lead.

2:13: DET: Zeke, just outside the paint.  

:49: DET: No one scores for a minute and a half until Rodman hits a turnaround to make it 97-94.

:26:OKC: It's Martin, 11 footer as the shot clock expires.  1 point game

OKC looking for a stop - again it's Isiah, baseline floater and it's 99-96.

Thunder need a 3 to send this to OT.

It's Westbrook, from the top.  Clock goes to 0.

Missed.

We get a good one; OKC went up 1 with under 2:30 but just scored one more bucket and lost.  34 in the losing effort for KD

Final: Pistons 99 Thunder 96

Laimbeer: 11 pts/18 boards/4 blocks-Player of the Game

Isiah: 16 pts/9 assists

Rodman: 15 pts/14 boards

Dumars: 16 pts/6 assists

Mahorn: 10 pts/10 boards

Dantley: 11 pts

Salley: 10 pts/7 boards

All Region Team

C Robinson ('95 Spurs-3 PotG)

F Durant ('13 Thunder-4 PotG)

F Kemp ('95 Sonics-2 PotG)

G Payton ('95 Sonics-2 PotG)

G Jordan ('92 Bulls-2PotG)

4 Regional Finals Set:

Region 1: 2004 Spurs v. 1980 Lakers

Region 2: 2017 Spurs v. 2019 Rockets

Region 3: 2011 Bulls v. 1997 Sonics

Region 4: 1989 Pistons v. 1995 Sonics

8 in the field of 32. 24 to go.