We've hit the end of the play in round; four games to go, four slots open in the field of 256.
Region 13 Play In Game:
1987 DALLAS MAVERICKS AT 1986 HOUSTON ROCKETS
Two more teams from the same era - from the same state - one will head into the field.
Mavs: 55-27, 1st in Midwest Div
lost West First Round, Sonics 3-1
Coach: Dick Motta
Starters
C J.Donaldson (29) 10.8 PPG 10.4 Win Shares (1st in Off Rating)
F S.Perkins (25) 14.8 7.5
F M.Aguirre (27) 25.7 8.9 (7th in PPG)
G D.Harper (25) 16 9.4 (10th in assists)
G R.Blackmon (27) 21 8
Rotation Reserves
G B.Davis (31) 7 3.9
F D.Schrempf (24) 9.3 4
F R.Tarpley (22) 7.5 3.1
G A.Wood (28) 6.6 1
C B.Wennington (23) 2.7 .5
We just saw Harper, almost a decade later with the Knicks, here in '87 he's got a PER over 20, so does Aguirre, and Donaldson has double digit Win Shares.
Rockets: 51-31, 1st in Midwest Div.
d. Kings West First Round, 3-0
d. Nuggets West Semis 4-2
d. Lakers West Finals 4-1
Lost NBA Finals Celtics 4-2
Coach: Bill Fitch
Starters:
C H.Olajuwon (23) 23.5 PPG 9.5 Win Shares (3rd in PER)
F R.Sampson (25) 18.9 5
F R.Reid (30) 12 4.4
G J.Lucas (32) 15.5 5.7 (7th in assists/game)
G L.Loyd (26) 16.9 6.3
Reserve Rotation:
G A.Leavell (28) 7.9 3
F R.McCray (24) 10.3 6.3
F J.Petersen (23) 6.2 2.9
G M.Wiggins (26) 6.8 2
G C.Ehlo (24) 2.7 .5
The Dream is 23; 3rd in the NBA in PER and he leads the Rockets in this one.
FIRST QUARTER:
11:44 DAL: Mark Aguirre comes right out of the gate and busts a 3 from the right wing, 3-0
11:38: HOU: Robert Reid 12 footer, Lucas asst, 3-2
11:30: DAL: Aguirre 2 FT 5-2
11:14: HOU: Lewis Lloyd puts in a follow and the foul, 5-5
10:52: DAL: Aguirre contested 10 footer, 7-5
10:44: HOU: Ralph Sampson 1 handed line drive, 7-7, Olajuwon asst
9:52: DAL; Rolando Blackman layup, 9-7
9:42: HOU: Hakeem Olajuwon short J, Lloyd asst, 9-9
9:03: HOU: Sampson tip in, 11-9
8:54: DAL: Aguirre elevates for a dunk, Perkins assist, 11-11, 9 pts for Aguirre
8:29: HOU: Lloyd 2 FT 13-11 Rockets
7:21: DAL: Blackman drives to the hoop, 13-13
6:49: HOU: Olajuwon from the foul line, 15-13
6:40 DAL: Sam Perkins contested fadeaway from the right block, 15-15
6:31: HOU: Sampson 2 FT 17-15
5:53 DAL: Al Wood floater, 17-17
5:33: DAL: James Donaldson from the right block, 19-17 Mavs
5:27: HOU: Sampson dunk, Reid assist, 19-19
4:57: HOU: Olajuwon, short J, Lloyd asst, 21-19 Rockets
3:28: DAL; Derek Harper puts in a follow, 21-21
3:20 HOU: Ralph with the contested J from the right wing, thats 10 for Sampson. 23-21
3:10: DAL: Donaldson 8 footer, 23-23
2:29: HOU: Olajuwon left side J, Leavelle assit, 25-23
1:16: DAL: Detlef Schrempf layup, 25-25
1:04: HOU: Mitchell Wiggins bank, Olajuwon asst, 27-25 Rockets
:57: DAL: Sam Perkins from the left side, Harper asst, 27-27
:24: DAL: Brad Davis 2 FT 29-27
:01: HOU: Allen Leavell drains a 3 to give the Rockets the lead. 30-29
FIRST QUARTER SCORE: ROCKETS 30 MAVS 29
Two evenly matched teams, a game that has just stayed close the entire quarter neither club gaining any daylight. 8 for The Dream.
11:53: HOU: Leavell short J, 32-29
11:40 DAL: Harper right wing 3, Davis asst, 32-32
10:45: HOU: Lloyd 2 FT, 34-32
10:14: DAL: Harper dunk, Davis asst 34-34
10:02: HOU: Lloyd right wing, Leavell asst, 36-34 Rockets
9:43: DAL: Roy Tarpley 8 footer, Schrempf asst, 36-36
9:23: HOU: Lloyd from the right wing, Olajuwon asst, 38-36
8:45: HOU: Olajuwon J, McCray asst, 40-36
8:37 DAL: Donaldson 3 footer, 40-38
7:41: HOU: Rodney McCray dunk, 42-38
7:34: DAL: Aguirre long 2, 42-40
7:09 DAL: Blackman contested from the left, it is tied again, just so tight every minute, 42-42
6:21: DAL; Aguirre long 2, Blackman asst, 44-42 Mavs
6:11: HOU: John Lucas a 2 in traffic, McCray asst, and the foul, 45-44 Rockets
6:02: DAL: Blackman layup, Davis asst, 46-45 Mavs
5:33: HOU: Lloyd from the paint, Sampson asst, 47-46 Rockets
5:13: DAL: Davis 14 footer, this game couldn't be more even, 48-47 Mavs
5:06: HOU: Lloyd 17 footer, Ralph asst, 49-48 Rockets
4:51: DAL: Donaldson from the left block, Davis asst, 50-49 Mavs
4:41: HOU: Ralph 10 footer, I don't even want to count the lead changes - 51-50 Rockets
4:19: HOU: Reid J, Lucas asst, 53-50
4:10: DAL: Aguirre 18 footer, 53-52
2;38: DAL: Perkins the follow and Dallas once again has the lead 54-53
2:18: HOU: Leavell the follow and it's the Rockets 55-54
1:47: HOU: Ralph baseline floater, Lucas asst, 57-54
1:39: DAL: Blackman J, Harper asst, 57-56
1:19: HOU: Olajuwon floater on the right side, 59-56
:14: DAL Harper right side J, Aguirre asst, 59-58
:00: HOU: The Dream drills one at the buzzer 61-58
HALFTIME SCORE: ROCKETS 61 MAVS 58
Just the definition of back and forth; 14 for Olajuwon. Outstanding basketball here in Houston.
THIRD QUARTER
11:48: HOU: Lucas jump hook, biggest lead of the game, 63-58
11:38: DAL: Harper dunk, 63-60
10:59: DAL: Aguirre fadeaway and the foul, 63-63
10:15: DAL: Brad Davis 2 FT and the Mavs have taken the lead, 65-63
10:08: HOU: Leavell from 7, 65-65
9:59: DAL: Perkins from the paint, 67-65
9:35: DAL: Blackman J, Davis asst, 69-65
9:27: HOU: Ralph from the left and the foul, thats 4 on Wennington, 69-68 Mavs
9:07: DAL: Donaldson power rocks a dunk, 70-69 71-68
8:40 DAL: Perkins 2 FT, 73-68 the Rockets had a 5 pt lead, but now its Dallas
8:24: DAL: Blackman with an acrobatic dunk and the Mavs lead by 7 75-68
7:59: DAL: Tarpley pull up J, 77-68
7:52: HOU: Olajuwon layup, 77-70
7:36: DAL: Blackman 2 FT 79-70
4:55 DAL: Aguirre bank, the Mavs pulling away, 81-70
4:31: HOU: McCray left wing, Wiggins assit, 81-72
4:02: HOU: Olajuwon baseline, Wiggins assit, 81-74
3:36: DAL: Donaldson 6 footer, Davis asst 83-74
3:23: HOU: Olajuwon from the right block, 83-76
3:07: DAL: Davis from the foul line, 85-76
3:00: HOU: Lucas from the foul line, Sampson asst, 85-78
2;32: HOU: Lloyd right side J, 85-80
2:25: DAL: Donaldson baseline, Harper asst, 87-80
2:18: HOU: Olajuwon rips home a dunk, Reidn asst, 87-82
1:43: DAL: Blackman 1 FT 88-82
1:11: DAL: Aguirre 2 FT 90-82
:01: HOU: Reid baseline bank, 90-84
THIRD QUARTER MAVS 90 ROCKETS 84
Dallas picks up some breathing room in the third; Aguirre has 21.
FOURTH QUARTER
10:39: HOU: Reid long 2, 90-86
10:25: DAL Aguirre 2 FT 92-86
9:32: DAL: Aguirre dunk, Perkins asst, 94-86
9:22: HOU: Sampson from the right side, 94-88
8:44: DAL; Donaldson layup, Harper assist, 96-88
8:24: HOU: Lucas from the foul line, 96-90
8:10: DAL: Perkins top of the key, 98-90
8:01: HOU: Jim Petersen drives for a layup, Lucas asst, 98-92
7:53: DAL; Blackman layup, Harper, assist, 100-92
7:35: HOU: Lloyd right side bank, Lucas assist, 100-94
6:22: HOU: Lloyd right side J, Lucas assist, 100-96
5:32: DAL: Al Wood layup, Harper assist, 102-96
5:17: DA: Schrempf 1 FT 103-96
5 minutes left - Mavs with the 7 point lead.
4:51: HOU: Craig Ehlo 2 FT 103-98'
4:27: HOU: Reid bank, Ehlo asst, 103-100
3:44: DALL: Blackman 4 footer, Harper asst, 105-100
3:34: HOU: The Dream drives hard to the basket for the dunk and the foul, 105-103
2:57: DAL: Perkins puts in a follow, 107-103
2:41: HOU: Olajuwon 1 FT 107-104
2:23: DAL: Perkins left wing, 109-104
Mavs by 5, 2 to play.
2:00 Aguirre misses from the right block, Lloyd rebound, Sampson blocked by Donaldson, Aguirre comes up with it.
1:35: DAL: Aguirre drills one from the left wing and that's a 7 point lead, 111-104
1:27: HOU: Lucas the follow, 111-106
:50: HOU: Reid 2 FT, 111-108, the lead is 3 with under a minute.
:38: Aguirre's baseline J is blocked by Sampson - Olauwon comes up with it, but Blackman steals his pass - dishes to Harper,
:27: DAL: Harper coasts home for a dunk and that might do it. 113-108
:22: HOU: Olajuwon from the lane, 113-110
:15: DAL: Harper 2 FT 115-110
:10 Ralph takes the quick shot, misses, Perkins gets the board, Aguiire is fouled.
:08 DAL; Aguirre hits 1. 116-110
:01: DAL: Donaldson 1 FT
FINAL SCORE: MAVS 117 ROCKETS 110
Olajuwon has 28 in the losing cause, the Mavs move into Region 13 to face the '71 Bucks.
Aguirre 27 pts, 9 boards - Player of the Game
Donaldson 17 pts, 18 boards
Harper 15 pts, 10 assists
Blackman 21 pts
Perkins 18 pts, 9 boards
Region 14 Play In Game:
1978 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT 1998 PHOENIX SUNS
Blazers: 58-24, 1st in Pacific Div
Lost West Semis, Sonics 4-2
Coach: Dr Jack Ramsey
Starters:
C B.Walton (25) 18.9 PPG 8.4 Win Shares (2nd in PER)
F L.Neal (27) 11 4.3
F B.Gross (24) 12.7 7.1
G D.Twardzik (27) 8.9 5.5 (First in True Shooting %)
G L.Steele (28) 8 3
Rotation Reserves
C T.Owens (28) 10.1 6
F M.Lucas (25) 16.4 5.8
G L.Hollins (24) 15.9 5.2
F C.Calhoun (27) 5.3 3.1
G J.Davis (22) 10.7 4.3
Walton's 2nd in the league in PER, but played fewer than 60 games and so Ramsey needs to carefully monitor those minutes; Lucas/Hollins/Davis all coming off the bench, Blazers likely to split time with all those spots.
Suns: 56-26, 3rd in Pacific Div
Lost West First Round Spurs 3-1
Coach: Danny Ainge
Starters:
C D.Manning (31) 13.5 PPG 6.5 Win Shares
F A.McDyess (23) 15.1 9.4
F C.Robinson (31) 14.2 7.1
G S.Nash (23) 9.1 4.8
G J.Kidd (24) 11.6 8 (2nd in Assists)
Rotation Reserves:
G K.Johnson (31) 9.5 3.5
C HR Williams (35) 3.6 3.7
F C.Ceballos (28) 9.5 2.1
F M.Bryant (32) 4.2 2.5
G R.Chapman (30) 15.9 4.5
Kidd and Nash are young future Hall of Famers, they're in a 3 guard rotation with the veteran KJ. McDyess leads the team in Win Shares and PER.
FIRST QUARTER
11:49: PHO: Danny Manning 1 FT, 1-0 Suns
11:18: PHO: Manning 1 FT, 2-0
10:45: POR: Larry Steele left side, Neal asst, 2-2
10:15: PHO: Antonio McDyess alley oop from Kidd, 4-2 Suns
9:30: POR: Lloyd Neal tip in, 4-4
8:46: PHO: Manning rattles home a dunk, 6-4
8:30 POR: Neal tip in, 6-6
8:12: PHO: McDyess contested from the lane, 8-6
8:00: PHO: Jason Kidd 1 FT 9-6
7:17: PHO: Kidd 8 footer, Manning asst, 11-6
6:45: POR: Johnny Davis driving layup, Owens asst, 11-8
5:46: PHO: Kidd from the left wing, Nash asst, 13-8
4:38: POR: Bob Gross tip in 13-10
4:15: POR: Davis 2 FT, 13-12
3:52: PHO: McDyess long 2 and the foul, 16-12
2:59: POR: Dave Twardzik dunk, Lucas asst, 16-14
2:26: POR: Maurice Lucas short J, Hollins asst, 16-16
1:52: POR: Twardzik hits a top of the arc 3 and Portland goes up 19-16
1:00: POR: Lionel Hollins from the right wing, 21-16
:44: PHO: Mark Bryant 1 FT 21-17
:22: PHO: Steve Nash 1 handed runner, Bryant asst 21-19
:01: POR: Gross hits a long 3, 24-19
FIRST QUARTER: BLAZERS 24 SUNS 19
Walton doesn't score but the Blazers go on a run late and are up 5.
11:50: POR: Neal short J, Schlueter asst, 26-19
11:43: PHO: Cedric Ceballos driving layup 26-21
11:07: POR: Davis floater and the foul, 29-21
10:13 PHO: Kevin Johnson turnaround 29-23
10:01: POR: Neal 1 FT 30-23
9:24: PHO: Nash 3 from the right wing, Ceballos asst, 30-26
8:54: PHO: Ceballos from 4 feet, 30-28
8:39: POR: Bill Walton layup 32-28
8:12: POR: Neal from the paint, 34-28
8:00: PHO: Bryant dunk, KJ asst, 34-30
7:28: POR: Walton from the right block, 36-30
6:58: POR: Neal from the left block, Calhoun asst, 38-30
5:36: PHO: Manning 12 footer, Kidd asst, 38-32
5:05: POR: Gross 18 footer, 40-32
4:57: PHO: Cliff Robinson hard slam, 40-34
4:41: POR: Larry Steele dunk, Twardzik asst, 42-34
4:26: PHO: Robinson 1 FT, 42-35
3:55: PHO: Manning 1 FT 42-36
2:58: POR: Gross in traffic, 44-36
2:38: PHO: Manning from 3, Nash asst, 44-38
2:30: POR: Twardzik from 15, Walton asst, 46-38
2:14: PHO: Robinson 2 FT 46-40
:12: PHO: Nash 3 from the left wing, 46-43
HALFTIME: BLAZERS 46 SUNS 43
Lloyd Neal has a dozen and the Blazers maintain a 3 point lead as we head to the 3rd.
THIRD QUARTER
10:28: POR Twardzik 8 ft bank, Walton asst, 48-43
10:20: PHO McDyess layup, Nash asst, 48-45
9:11: PHO: Manning 10 footer, McDyess asst, 48-47
8:56: POR: Walton from the paint, Twardzik asst, 50-47
8:47: PHO: McDyess tip in 50-49
8:02: POR: Hollins right wing J, Walton asst, 52-49
7:47: PHO: Ceballos right wing J, 52-51
7:22: PHO: Hot Rod Williams dunk and the foul, the Suns take the lead, 54-52
7:14: POR: Corky Calhoun from the left side, Walton asst, 54-54
7:05: PHO: Bryant left side bank, Ceballos asst, 56-54
6:12: POR: Calhoun layup, 56-56
5:52: PHO: KJ 3 footer, Bryant asst, 58-56 Suns
5:18: PHO: Ceballos tip in, 60-56
4:51: POR: Hollins high off glass, Gross asst, 60-58
4:33: PHO: Ceballos driving layup, Manning asst, 62-58
4:26: POR: Hollins 14 footer, 62-60
4:05: PHO: Manning short J, foul, 65-60
3:52: POR: Twardzik baseline and the foul, 65-63
2:11: POR: Tom Owens finger roll ties the score. 65-65
1:52: PHO: Robinson ride side, Kidd asst, 67-65
1:45: POR: Steele long 2, 67-67
1:04: POR: Davis 9 footer, Walton asst, 69-67 Blazers take the lead
:49: PHO: Williams 1 FT, 69-68
:14: PHO: Kidd hits a bank from the paint and the Suns grab the lead, 70-69
THIRD QUARTER SCORE: SUNS 70 BLAZERS 69
We've got a tight one as we head to the 4th quarter; just 3 spots left in the field of 256.
FOURTH QUARTER:
11:28: POR: Neal bank, asst Hollins, 71-70 Blazers
10:43: PHO: McDyess 6 footer and the foul, 73-71 Suns
10:33: POR: Walton right block J, Hollins assist. 73-73
9:06: POR: Neal right side pull up, Twardzik asst, 75-73 Blazers
7:10: PHO: Manning 4 footer and the foul, Lucas fouls out, 76-75 Suns
6:46: POR: Gross right wing J, 77-76 Blazers
5:37: PHO: McDyess big dunk, Robinson asst, 78-77 Suns
5:23: POR: Neal corner 3, Hollins asst, 80-78 Blazers
Back and forth we go - 5 minutes left.
4:13: PHO: Robinson left side from Kidd, 80-80
3:50: PHO: Nash from the left wing and the Suns go up 82-80
3:36: POR: Owens tip in 82-82. Tied.
3:14: PHO: Kidd 2 FT 84-82 Suns
3 minutes left. Suns up 2.
2:52: POR Walton 16 footer, Twardzik asst, tied.
2:44: PHO Nash 2 FT 86-84
2:30 Cliff Robinson steals the inbounds pass, Manning gets fouled in the paint.
2:22: POR: Manning 2 FT 88-84 Suns
2:14: Bob Gross misses a short J, Kidd gets the board, Robinson fouled by Gross, his 5th.
2:02: PHO: Robinson 1 FT 89-84
1:43: POR: Neal 2 FT 89-86
1:34: PHO: Nash in traffic, Kidd asst, 91-86
:29 POR: Walton layup 91-88
:06: PHO: Robinson 8 footer, Nash assist, and thats the dagger.
FINAL: SUNS 93 BLAZERS 88
The '98 Suns head into the Bracket, they get the '09 Lakers in Round 1.
Manning 19 pts, 7 boards - Player of the Game
McDyess 16 pts, 9 boards
Nash 14 pts, 7 boards, 6 assists
Robinson 12 pts, 7 boards
Ceballos 10 pts
Region 15 Play in Game
1968 BOSTON CELTICS AT 1998 SAN ANTONIO SPURS
3 organizations have 20+ teams in the field, here are 2 of them.
Celtics: 54-28, 2nd in East Div
d. Pistons East Semis 4-2
d. Sixers East Finals 4-3
D. LAKERS NBA FINALS 4-2
Coach: Bill Russell
Starters:
C B.Russell (33) 12.5 PPG 8.2 Win Shares (3rd in rebounds/game)
F B.Howell (31) 19.8 10.1
F D.Nelson (27) 10 6.1
G S.Jones (34) 21.3 7.7
G J.Havlicek (27) 20.7 7.6
Rotation Reserves:
G L.Siegfried (28) 12.2 5.1
F T.Sanders (29) 10.2 4.3
G T.Thacker (28) 4.2 .9
C W.Embry (30) 6.3 1.1
G M.Graham (22) 6 1.1
It's the NBA Champion Celtics with their 33 yr old player-coach Russell, on the road in this one. Likely to be 7 guys with most of the minutes in this one.
Spurs: 56-26, 2nd Midwest Div
d. Suns West First Rnd 3-1
Lost Jazz West Semis 4-1
Coach: Gregg Popovich
Starters:
C D.Robinson (32) 21.6 PPG Win Shares 13.8 (1st Win Shares/48)
F T.Duncan (21) 21.1 12.8 (1st Def Win Shares)
F M.Williams (26) 6.3 2.3
G A.Johnson (32) 10.2 6.7 (9th Asst %)
G V. Del Negro (31) 9.5 3.7
Rotation Reserves
C W.Perdue (32) 5 4.7
G J.Jackson (30) 8.8 4.1
F C.Person (33) 6.7 2.1
F S.Elliott (29) 9.3 1.4
G C.Alexander (24) 4.5 .7
2 man team, 32 year old Robinson and 21 year old Duncan will take their Twin Towers show as far as it can go.
FIRST QUARTER:
11:48: SA: Vinny Del Negro from the right side, Robinson asst, 2-0 Spurs
11:19 SA: David Robinson tip in, 4-0
9:28: BOS: Don Nelson 7 footer, Havlicek asst, 4-2
8:08: BOS: Sam Jones long 2, 4-4
7:28: BOS: Bailey Howell 1 FT 5-4 Celtics
7:11: BOS: Howell contested turnaround, Jones asst, 7-4
6:35: BOS: Havlicek from the foul line, 9-4
6:16: SA: Tim Duncan tip in, 9-6
4:47 BOS: Nelson layup, 11-6
4:11: SA: Brad Lohaus tip in 11-8
4:02: BOS: Bill Russell right wing contested, Jones asst, 13-8
2:39: SA: Duncan 1 FT, 13-9
2:23: BOS: Howell pull up, Graham asst, 15-9
1:53 BOS: Mel Graham dunk, Russell asst, 17-9
1:07: SA: Jaren Jackson 3 from the top of the circle, Alexander asst 17-12
:58: BOS: Tom Thacker baseline J, Siegfried asst, 19-12
:34: SA: Will Perdue 2 FT 19-14
:22 BOS: Wayne Embry 1 FT, 20-14
FIRST QUARTER SCORE: CELTICS 20 SPURS 14
The Celtics really locked San Antonio up here, just 14 points at home in the first quarter.
SECOND QUARTER:
11:03: BOS: Sam Jones 2 FT 22-14
10:43: SA: Duncan fadeaway, Del Negro asst, 22-16
10:36: BOS: Satch Sanders dunk, Russell asst, 24-16
9:32: SA: Cory Alexander three from the top, 24-19
8:56: SA: Del Negro 9 footer, 24-21
8:40: BOS: John Havlicek 2 FT 26-21
7:40: BOS: Havlicek 9 foot turnaround, 28-21
7:03: SA: Jackson from the right side, 28-23
6:42: SA: Robinson 2 FT 28-25
6:17: BOS: Larry Siegfried short J, 30-25
6:03: SA: Del Negro drills a corner 3, Williams asst, 30-28
5:36: SA: Del Negro from the foul line, Duncan asst and it's tied. 30-30
5:25: BOS: Jones corner 3 - Boston drills a 3 of their own, 33-30
5:11: SA: Robinson from the right block, Duncan asst, 33-32
5:04: BOS:Siegfried right side J, Howell asst, 35-32
4:44: SA: Duncan from the right side, Williams asst, 35-34 Celtics
3:49: BOS: Siegfried left block, Russell asst, 37-34
3:35: SA: Robinson layup, Johnson asst, 37-36
3:27: BOS: Sanders putback, 39-36
3:11: SA: Duncan from the right wing, Del Negro asst, 39-38
2:33: SA: Duncan jam, The Spurs have taken the lead, 40-39
2:18: BOS: Jones from the foul line, Russell asst, 41-40 Celts
2:09: SA: Robinson 2 FT 42-41 Spurs
1:20: SA: Duncan 2 FT 44-41
1:01: BOS: Howell tip in, 44-43
:47: SA: Avery Johnson 9 footer, Robinson asst, 46-43
:18: SA: Johnson right wing J and the foul, 49-43
HALFTIME SCORE: SPURS 49 CELTICS 43
The Spurs figure Boston out here and build a lead; Duncan's got 13.
11:43 BOS: Russell driving layup, 49-45
11:16: SA: Robinson tip in 51-45
10:30: BOS: Havlicek bombs a long 3, 51-48
10:16: SA: Del Negro scoop, Johnson asst, 53-48
9:34: SA: Johnson 2 FT 55-48
9:19: BOS: Russell 7 footer, 55-50
8:49: SA: Robinson foul line J, 57-50
8:08: SA: Monty Williams drives hard for a layup and the biggest Spurs lead 59-50
7:54: BOS: Howell left wing J, Havlicek asst, 59-52
7:46: SA: Williams baseline J, 61-52
6:41: BOS: Jones baseline fadeaway, 61-54
6:34: SA: Del Negro 11 footer, 63-54
6:27: BOS: Nelson 10 foot pullup Siegfried asst, 63-56
6:06: SA: Johnson baseline J, 65-56
5:37: SA: Del Negro 13 footer, Robinson, 67-56, double digit Spurs lead.
5:22: BOS: Nelson contested left side J, Jones asst, 67-58
4:51: BOS: Russell dunk, 67-60
3:13: SA: Del Negro 16 footer, 69-60
3:04: BOS: Jones right side J, 69-62
2:28: SA: Williams right side bank, Del Negro asst, 71-62
1:46: BOS: Embry short J, Jones asst, 71-64
:46: SA: Robinson left side J, Duncan asst, 73-64
:35: BOS: Russell from the foul line, 73-66
:23: SA: Duncan scoop, Elliott asst 75-66
THIRD QUARTER SCORE; SPURS 75 CELTICS 66
16 for the Admiral, the Spurs solidly in front as we hit the final 12.
11:52: SA: Robinson 2 FT 77-66
11:26: SA: Sean Elliott 3 from the top, it's 80-66 and the Spurs might have this one.
11:15: BOS: Nelson layup, 80-68
10:53: SA: Robinson hits a runner, Duncan asst, 82-68
10:46: BOS: Nelson hits a runner, Havlicek asst, 82-70
10:25: BOS: Jones right wing 3, 82-73
10:10: SA: Robinson short J, Johnson asst, 84-73
9:41: SA: Elliott 12 foot bank, Robinson asst, 86-73
9:28: BOS: Howell left side floater, 86-75
9:21: SA: Duncan drives the baseline, dunks it home, gets the foul, 89-75.
8:09: BOS: Nelson putback 89-77
7:48: BOS: Havlicek left side bank and the foul, 89-80
7:33: SA: Del Negro finger roll, Alexanfer asst, 91-80
7:23: BOS: Sanders 2 FT 91-82
6:42: BOS: Havlicek hits a corner 3 and the lead is sliced from 14 to 6. 91-85
6:17: BOS: Howell 1 FT, 91-86
5:54: BOS: Jones hits a long 2 and look out, it's 91-88
5:40 SA: Robinson steadies the ship, drives hard to the bucket, 93-88
5:19: SA: Del Negro foul line J, Elliott asst, 95-88
4:58: SA: Robinson rocks home a dunk, Duncan asst -- 97-88
That could be the dagger, Boston went on the big run, but now it's 9 again with 5 to go.
4:25: BOS: Embry left side J, 97-90
4:18: SA: Duncan 1 FT 98-90
3:17: BOS: Sanders 3 from the top, Siegfried asst, 98-93
3:06: SA: Del Negro right wing bank, Johnson asst 100-93
2:55: BOS: Sanders layup, Siegfried asst, 100-95
2:21: BOS: Robinson bank from the paint, Johnson asst, 102-95
2 left. 7 point Spur lead.
1:40: SA: Williams 1 FT 103-95
1:40: SA: Williams 1 FT 103-95
1:23: SA Robinson 2 FT 105-95
1:13: BOS: Howell long 2, 105-97
1:11: SA: Duncan 1 FT 106-97
:44: BOS: Jones corner 3, 106-100
:32: SA: Williams from the lane and the foul, 109-100 and the Spurs will advance.
:18: BOS: Jones layup 100-102
:17: SA: Duncan 1 FT 110-102
:13: BOS: Havlicek buries a quick 3, 110-105
:10: SA: Robinson 1 FT 111-105
:05: BOS: Havlicek buries another 3! 111-108
:04: SA: Robinson's fouled, just needs 1 to end it - hits them both. 113-108
FINAL: SPURS 113 CELTICS 108
The '68 Champs go home, the '98 Spurs move into Region 15, they'll take on the '87 Lakers.
An absolute monster game for the Admiral, going up against Russell, maybe the best performance of the play in round.
Robinson 33 points, 15 boards, 5 assists, 4 blocks -- Player of the Game
Duncan 21 pts, 19 boards, 7 blocks, 5 assists
Del Negro 23 pts, 6 assists, 5 boards
Williams 10 pts
Region 16 Play in Game
2011 ORLANDO MAGIC AT 2007 DETROIT PISTONS
The Final game of the play in round; winner to face the '08 Celtics.
Magic: 52-30, 2nd Southeast Div
Lost East First Round Hawks 4-2
Coach: Stan Van Gundy
Starters:
C D.Howard (25) 22.9 PPG 14.4 Win Shares (3rd in Win Shares)
F R.Anderson (22) 10.6 6.4
F H.Turkoglu (31) 11.4 5.6
G J.Nelson (28) 13.1 6.6
G JJ Redick (26) 10.1 4.5
Rotation Reserves
F B.Bass (25) 11.2 6.3
F V.Carter (34) 15.1 2.1
G J.Richardson (30) 13.9 5
F R.Lewis (31) 12.2 1.5
C M.Gortat (26) 4 1.3
Dwight Howard is outstanding, PER of 26 and this is a super deep team, Vince Carter played fewer than 30 games, he comes off the bench with fellow slam dunk contest legend Jason Richardson.
Pistons: 53-29 1st Central Div
d. Magic East First Round, 4-0
d. Bulls East Semis 4-2
Lost Cavs East Finals, 4-2
Coach: Flip Saunders
Starters:
C R.Wallace (32) 12.3 PPG 6.2 Win Shares
F A.McDyess (32) 8.1 PPG 6
F T.Prince (26) 14.3 8 (6th TO%)
G C.Billups (30) 17 11.4 (5th Off Win Shares)
G R.Hamilton (28) 19.8 8.1
Rotation Reserves:
C N.Mohammed (29) 5.6 2.3
F D.Davis (37) 1.8 1.3
F C.Webber (33) 11.3 3.3
G C.Delfino (24) 5.2 2.9
G L.Hunter (36) 4.9 1.3
Billups leads the Pistons, he's got a PER over 20; we've seen McDyess and Davis in the play in round; there's Chris Webber coming off the bench.
Last Play in Game. One spot left in the field. Who gets it?
FIRST QUARTER
11:48: DET: Rasheed Wallace 17 footer, Hamilton asst, 2-0 Pistons
9:38: DET: Antonio McDyess drives and scores, Hamilton asst, 4-0
8:27: DET: Tayshaun Prince left wing 3, 7-0
8:04: ORL: Dwight Howard floater, Nelson asst, 7-2
6:51: ORL: Ryan Anderson corner 3, Nelson asst, 7-5
6:24: ORL: Howard 5 footer, Nelson asst, 7-7
6:01: DET: Chauncey Billuos scoop, Hamilton asst, 9-7 Pistons
5:41: DET: Prince from the paint, 11-7
5:19: ORL: JJ Redick scoop, 11-9
4:48: ORL: Howard one hander from the paint, Nelson asst, 11-11
4:26: DET: Rip Hamilton long 2, 13-11 Pistons
3:29: ORL: Brandon Bass 2 FT, 13-13
1:43: ORL: Vince Carter from the left wing, Richardson asst, 15-13 Magic
:19: DET: Lindsey Hunter long 2, 15-15
FIRST QUARTER SCORE: 15-15
Looked like a defense first game coming in and that's what we're seeing through a quarter.
SECOND QUARTER
11:03: DET Chris Webber bank from the foul line, Hunter assst, 17-15 Pistons
10:25: ORL: Brandon Bass 1 FT: 17-16
10:12: DET: Hunter in traffic, Prince asst, 19-16
10:05: ORL: Jameer Nelson left side pull up, 19-18
9:53: DET: Prince tip in, 21-18
9:43: ORL: Nelson 2 footer, 21-20
8:47: ORL: JJ Redick driving layup, Carter asst, 22-21 Magic
8:27: ORL: Redick 2 FT, 24-21
7:45: ORL: Carter corner 3, 27-21
7:24: DET: Billups from the foul line, Webber assst, 27-23
7:16: ORL: Marcin Gortat fadeaway from the line, Redick asst, 29-23
7:01: DET: Antonio McDyess from the line, Billups asst, 29-25
6:15: ORL: Jason Richardson bank, Gortat asst, 31-25
5:58: DET: Hamilton 1 FT, 31-26
5:29: DET: Wallace 3 from the right wing, Billups asst, 31-29
5:20: ORL: Carter high off glass, Nelson asst, 33-29
5:13: DET: Prince short 2, Billups asst, 33-31
4:13: ORL: Anderson 5 footer, Turkoglu asst, 35-31
3:15 ORL: Howard 2 FT 37-31
2:49 ORL: Howard 2 FT 39-31
2:37: DET: Billups dead drills a 3 from the top, 39-34
2:20: ORL: Bass 18 footer, Nelson asst, 41-34
1:41: ORL: Nelson drives and scores, Magic by 9, 43-34
1:21: ORL Rashard Lewis corner 3, Nelson asst, 46-34, big Magic lead.
1:08: DET: Hamilton dunk, 46-36
:58: ORL: Howard 1 FT 47-36
HALFTIME: MAGIC 47 PISTONS 36
Orlando's opened up some separation. 11 for Howard.
THIRD QUARTER:
10:51: ORL: Howard short floater, 49-36
10:33: DET: Billups corner 3, Hamilton asst, 49-39
10:15: ORL: Howard bank, Redick asst, 51-39
9:34: ORL: Turkoglu right wing fadeaway, 53-39
9:12: DET: CWebb bank right block, Hamilton asst, 53-41
8:37: ORL: Turkoglu 18 footer, Howard asst, 55-41
7:39: ORL: Howard short bank, Turkoglu asst, the Magic are rolling 57-41
7:30: DET Nazr Mohammaed 1 FT 57-42
6:41: ORL: Lewis left side J, 59-42
5:24: DET: Hamilton baseline J, 59-44
4:52: DET: Prince 3 FT 59-47
4:45: ORL: Anderson left wing 3, 62-47
4:03: ORL: Anderson right win 3, 65-47, this one's done.
3:42: DET: Webber 3 footer, Prince assit, 65-49
3:26: ORL: Nelson left wing 3, Redick assit, 68-49
2:42: DET: Hamilton floater, 68-51
1:45: DET: Wallace corner 3, Hamilton asst, 68-54
1:05: ORL: Bass short fadeaway, Nelson asst, 70-54
:49: DET: Wallace right wing 3, Prince assit, 70-57
:28: DET: Billps foul line pull up, 70-59
:05: ORL: Lewis corner 3, Gortat asst, 73-59
:01: DET: Wallace left wing J, 73-61
THIRD QUARTER SCORE: MAGIC 73 PISTONS 61
The Pistons got some late points to get a little closer, but the Magic maintain a double digit lead. 17 for Howard.
FOURTH QUARTER:
11:00 DET: Hamilton from the lane, 73-63
10:26: ORL: VC turnaround, 75-63
10:12: DET: Hamilton foul line J, 75-65
9:16: DET: Webber breakaway dunk, 75-67
9:06: ORL: Howard bank, Turkoglu, 77-67
8:13: ORL: JRich 16 footer, 79-67
7:42: DET: Hamilton 13 footer, Wallace asst 79-69
7:23: ORL: Anderson putback, 81-69
7:00: DET: Billups right side J, Wallace assist, 81-71
5:59: ORL: Nelson left wing 3, that looks like a dagger 84-71
5:18: DET: Billups 3 from the top, Davis asst, 84-74
3:54: DET: Billups rips home a dunk, 84-76
3:34: DET: Hamilton J from the lane, McDyess asst, the Detroit crowd is back in it now, 84-78
2:16: ORL: Gortat 1 FT 85-78
2 min left. Magic lead is 7.
1:58: DET: McDyess 1 FT 85-79
1:38: Jameer Nelson's blocked by Rasheed Wallace - Hamilton comes up with it -
1:29: DET: Hamilton hits a right side J and it's 85-81
1:22: Redick misses - but Howard gets the big rebound for Orlando.
1:00: ORL: Redick hits the bank shot from the left wing, Nelson asst, 87-81
:49 Prince misses, Howard board, fouled by Rasheed, his 5th. Anderson is then fouled by McDyess and now the Magic's in the bonus.
:28: ORL: Anderson 2 FT 89-81
:23: DET: Prince left wing 3, 89-84
:21: ORL Howard 2 FT 91-84
:16: DET: Hamilton corner 3, 91-87
:15: DET: Howard 1 FT 92-87
FINAL: MAGIC 92 PISTONS 87
The Play in Round comes to an end; Orlando knocking off the Pistons; big game for Howard.
Howard 22 pts, 18 boards - Player of the Game
Anderson 15 pts 10 boards
Nelson 12 pts 8 boards
And so - the field is set, locked in at 256. Here are all the double digit franchises:
There are 10 Bulls teams in the field, 11 from Milwaukee, the Sixers franchise has 11, considering both Philadelphia and the years as the Syracuse Nationals, Utah's got 12, the Sonics/Thunder have 12, so does Houston, the Suns have 13, the Spurs 21, 28 from Boston and the Lakers lead the way with 29 teams in the field.
Here's the All Star Team for the Play In Round; yeah, 3 of them come from 1 team.
C Robinson 1998 Spurs
F Malone 1994 Jazz
F Duncan 1998 Spurs
G Kittles 2003 Nets
G Del Negro 1998 Spurs
That's the Play In. Time to get it going.
