256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Play In Games: Regions 5-8

1-4

Region 5 Play In Game

1994 ATLANTA HAWKS AT 1990 SAN ANTONIO SPURS

Hawks: 57-25, 1st in Central Division

                         d Heat East First Round, 3-2

                         Lost Pacers East Semis, 4-2

Coach: Lenny Wilkens

Starters

C K.Willis (31)                 19.1  PPG 10.2 Win Shares (3rd Reb/Game)

F D.Wilkins (34)               24.4          5.8

F S.Augmon (25)              14.8          9.7

G M.Blaylock (26)            13.8         10.2 (2nd in Assists)

G C.Ehlo (32)                    10            5.9

Reserve Rotation 

G D.Ferrell (28)                    7.1          3.2

G E.Whatley (31)                  3.6         2.2

C J.Koncak (30)                    4.2         3.8

F A.Keefe (23)                      4.3         1.4

F D.Manning (27)                15.7        1.3

Strong seasons for Willis (rebounding) and Blaylock (assists); a 34 year old Dominique played just half the season and missed the playoffs, he carries the scoring burden.  There's Danny Manning in the rotation.  

Spurs: 56-26, 1st in Midwest Div

                       d Nuggets West First Round, 3-0

                       Lost West Semis, Blazers, 4-3

Coach: Larry Brown

Starters

C D.Robinson (24)          24.3 PPG    15.1 Win Shares  (5th in Win Shares)

F T.Cummings (28)         22.4             8.7 

F S.Elliott (21)                10                4.6

G M.Cheeks (33)            10.9             4.4

G W.Anderson (23)         15.7             6.5

Rotation Reserves:

C F.Brickowski (30)         6.6             3.8

G R.Strickland (23)          14.2           2.5

G D.Wingate (26)             6.8             1.9

G V.Maxwell (24)             6.9             1.4

F C.Jones (39)                  2.4              1.3

The Admiral is the best player in the game; he and Cummings should provide a lot of challenge up front for the Hawks.  We've already seen Mad Max coming off the Rockets bench in this play in round.  

FIRST QUARTER

It takes some maneuvering, but this is the first game where I don't know the results prior to starting the Play x Play; that will be my goal the rest of the way.

11:40 SA: Terry Cummings bank, Elliott assist 2-0 Spurs

11:27: ATL: Stacey Augmon layup, Blaylock assist.  2-2

10:39 ATL; Craig Ehlo fouled, makes 1.  3-2 Hawks

10:28 SA: Sean Elliott fouled, makes both.  4-3 Spurs

10:13: ATL: Kevin Willis fouled, makes 1.  4-4

9:55: SA: David Robinson dunk.  6-4 Spurs

9:46 ATL: Jon Koncak jumper, Blaylock assist.  6-6

9:39 SA: Robinson fouled, makes 1.  7-6 Spurs

9:23 SA: Willie Anderson turnaround, Cheeks assist 9-6 Spurs

8:42 ATL: Blaylock from the foul line, Ehlo assist 9-8 Spurs

8:16: ATL: Ehlo from 16. 10-9 Hawks

7:45: SA: Cummings fadeaway. 11-10 Spurs

7:14: SA: Elliott bank. 13-10

6:57: ATL: Dominique Wilkins from the foul line, Manning assist. 13-12

6:46: SA: Cummings layup, Anderson assist, 15-12

6:28 ATL: Ehlo corner 3. 15-15

6:04: ATL Wilkins fouled, makes 1.  16-15 Hawks

5:51: SA: Anderson in traffic. 17-16 Spurs

4:26: ATL: Danny Manning dunk. 18-17 Hawks

4:13: SA: Elliott turnaround, and the foul. 20-18 Spurs

3:43: SA: Cummings 18 footer.  22-18

3:22: SA: Robinson from the right block and the foul.  25-18

3:11 ATL: Wilkins fouled.  Makes 1.  25-19

3:03 SA: Cummings driving layup, Maxwell assist.  27-19

2:33 SA: Robinson fouled.  Makes 1.  28-19

2:24 ATL; Manning fouled, makes both.  28-21

1:54 ATL: Manning fouled, makes 1. 28-22

1:10 ATL: Ennis Whatley J, and the foul, 28-25

:46: ATL: Andrew Lang J, Ferrell assist, 28-27

:25: SA: Frank Brickowski short range, Strickland assist, 30-27

:01: SA: Vernon Maxwell J, 32-27

:00: ATL: Andrew Lang J, 32-29

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: SPURS 32 HAWKS 29

-Nice late Hawks run to bring the game w/n 3.  Cummings has 10 points. 

SECOND QUARTER:

11:16: ATL: Ferrell turnaround and the foul, 32-32

11:03: SA: Anderson from outside the paint, 34-32

10:32: SA: Elliott layup, 36-32

10:14: ATL: Wilkins fouled on a 3, makes all 3.  36-35

10:06: SA: Cummings hard slam, Cheeks assist. 38-35

9:56: ATL: Willis turnaround, Manning assist, 38-37 Spurs

9:07 SA: Maxwell fouled, makes 1. 39-37

8:29: SA: Maxwell fouled, makes both. 41-37

7:18 ATL; Ferrell fadeaway, Wilkins assist, 41-39

6:51 ATL: Mookie Blaylock J, 41-41

6:27: ATL: Ferrell bank, Blaylock assist, 43-41 Hawks

5:10: SA: Robinson from short and the foul 44-43 Spurs

4:52: ATL: Willis from the left side, Blaylock assist, 45-44 Hawks

3:29: ATL: Willis fadeaway, Manning assist. 47-44 Hawks

2:42: ATL Manning J from the left side, Blaylock assist, 49-44 Hawks, biggest ATL lead.

1:30 SA: Robinson fouled, makes 1 49-45

:59: ATL: Willis fouled, makes 1. 50-45

:48: SA: Anderson pull up, Cheeks assist, 50-47

:31: SA: Cummings from 18, Robinson assist, 50-49

:24: ATL: Wilkins from the right block, Augmon assist and the foul, 53-49

HALFTIME SCORE: HAWKS 53 SPURS 49

Dominique has 10 and the Hawks go into the locker room with the lead.

THIRD QUARTER:

10:37 ATL: Wilkins from 18, Blaylock assist, 55-49

10:07: SA: Anderson right wing, Elliott assist 55-51

9:59: ATL: Blaylock corner 3, Koncak assist, 58-51

9:23: ATL: Augmon short J and look at the Hawks, 60-51

9:04: ATL: Wilkins from 13, Augmon assist, 62-51

8:53: SA: Cummings fouled, makes 1, 62-52

8:46: ATL: Augmon dunk, Blaylock assist, 64-52

8:35: SA: Cummings off glass, Strickland assist, 64-54

8:00 ATL; Willis from 9, Augmon assist, 66-54

7:35 ATL: Willis from 6, Augmon assist, 68-54, Hawks pulling away on the road. 

7:28: SA: Cummings fouled, makes both 68-56

6:15: ATL Augmon 15 footer, Blaylock assist, 70-56

6:00 ATL: Wilkins huge dunk, Blaylock assists and it's all Hawks 72-56

5:32: SA: Elliott tip in, 72-58

5:07 ATL: Willis fouled, makes both 74-58

3:49 SA: Cheeks fouled, makes 1, 74-59

3:24: ATL 'Nique left wing, Ferrell assist, 76-59

2:57 SA: Robinson bank, 76-61

2:46 ATL: Blaylock fouled, makes 1, 77-61

2:36: SA: Cummings scoop, Robinson assist, 77-63

2:07 ATL: Ehlo turnaround, Blaylock assist, 79-63

1:36: SA: Anderson right wing, Strickland assist, 79-65

1:25: ATL: Augmon 2 foul shots, 81-65

1:14 SA: Anderson bank, Cheeks assist, 81-67

:40 ATL: Ferrell 2 foul shots 83-67

THIRD QUARTER SCORE HAWKS 83 SPURS 67

Huge 3rd QTR for Atlanta and they've got a big lead. Wilkins has 18.  

FOURTH QUARTER:

11:46 ATL: Manning one handed slam, Blaylock assist 85-67

11:39: SA: Cummings 1 FT 85-68

10:56 SA: Robinson hard slam 85-70

10:25 SA: Caldwell Jones jump hook, Anderson assist 85-72

9:59 SA: Elliott 2 FT 85-74

9:31: SA: Robinson tip, 9 straight for the Spurs 85-76

9:16 ATL: Ferrell from the left side and the foul, 88-76

9:07: SA: Cummings fadeaway, Maxwell assist, 88-78

8:51 ATL: Ferrell long two, 90-78

8:44: SA: Robinson alley oop from Cheeks,  90-80

8:37 ATL: Ferrell J, Blaylock assist, 92-80

8:10 SA: Cummings turnaround, 92-82

7:57 ATL: Willis one handed dunk, 94-82

7:18: ATL: Blaylock 1 FT 95-82

5:51: SA: Elliott turnaround, 95-84

5:16 SA: Cummings 1 FT, 5th Willis Foul 95-85

Spurs down 10 - five minutes left - can they close this gap?

4:48: SA: Anderson 1 FT, 95-86

4:04: SA: Robinson tip, 95-88

3:51: ATL: Nique the hard dunk, Whatley assist, 97-88

3:28: ATL Ehlo 2 FT: 99-88

3:00: ATL: Nique driving layup, 101-88, its done.

2:10: SA: Cummings 3, Cheeks assist, 101-91

1:53: SA: Cheeks 3, 101-94

1:50 ATL: Augmon 2 FT, 103-94

1:38 SA: Anderson J, 103-96

1:35: ATL: Nique, 2 FT 105-96

1:23: ATL Nique 1 FT

:50 ATL Nique 2 FT

FINAL SCORE: HAWKS 108 SPURS 96

A monster Terry Cummings game (30 pts, 20 boards) goes for naught as the Hawks knock off the Spurs and advance into Region 5, they'll face the '86 Celtics in Round 1.

Wilkins 27 pts, 7 boards  - Player of the Game

Willis 16 pts, 12 boards

Augmon 12 pts, 10 boards

Blaylock 9 pts, 12 assists

Ehlo 10 pts

Ferrell 16 pts

Region 6 Play In Game: 

1994 SAN ANTONIO SPURS AT 1985 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

Only 6 games in and it's our second look at the Spurs; they head to Philadelphia.  Winner advances into the Region 6 Bracket. 

Spurs: 55-27, 2nd in Midwest Division

                       lost West First Round, Jazz 3-1

Coach: John Lucas

Starters

C D.Robinson (28)           29.8  PPG      20 Win Shares (1st in Win Shares, PER)

F D.Rodman (32)             4.7                  8.7 (1st in Rebounds)

F D.Ellis (33)                   15.2                7.6 (3rd in Effective FG%)

G N.Knight (26)               9.3                  3.3

G V. Del Negro (27)         10                  5.7

Reserve Rotation

F A.Carr (32)                    5.8                 1.2

G W.Anderson (27)          11.9                3

F T.Cummings (32)          7.3                  1.8

F JR Reid (25)                  9                     3

G L.Daniels (26)              5.7                  1.1

Robinson had a monster year; it's the first 20 Win Share season we've seen; he's just first all over the board across multiple Cats in the NBA. Rodman has his typical year on the boards; we just saw a Spurs team from 4 years prior; Anderson and Cummings are still here, but coming off the bench.

Sixers: 58-24, 2nd in Atlantic

                       d. Bullets East First Round, 3-1

                       d. Bucks East Semis 4-0

                       lost to Celtics, East Finals, 4-1

Coach: Billy Cunningham

Starters

C M.Malone (29)            24.6 PPG    11.9 Win Shares (1st in Rebounds)

F C.Barkley (21)             14                7.5

F J.Erving (34)                20                7.6

G M.Cheeks (28)            13.1              9

G A.Toney (27)               17.8             5.5 (1st in Triple Doubles)

Reserve Rotation

F B.Jones (33)                7.5                4.8

G C.Richardson (28)       6                  1.8

C C.Johnson (28)            4.7                1.7 

G S.Threatt (23)              5.4                1.3

F G.Johnson (28)            4.8                .9

Some big time matchups in this play in game; David Robinson, 28, smack in his prime against a 29 year old Moses Malone, Rodman's 32 against a rookie 21 year old Charles Barkley.  Dr J is here - we just saw Mo Cheeks in 1990 as the point guard for the Spurs, rewind five years and he's the point guard for the Sixers.  Fun matchup at the Spectrum, winner heads into the field.

FIRST QUARTER:

11:45: PHI: Moses Malone bank shot, Barkley assist 2-0 Sixers

11:34: SA: Vinny Del Degro dunk, Knight assist, 2-2

11:22 PHI: Julius Erving layup, Toney assist, 4-2

10:59 SA: Dale Ellis jump hook, Rodman assist, foul, 5-4 Spurs

10:46: PHI: Charles Barkley 3 footer, Toney assist, 6-5 Sixers

10:10: SA: Rodman 2 FT 7-6 Spurs

9:59: SA: Del Negro long 2, Robinson assist, 9-6

9:52: PHI: Moses 2 FT 9-8

9:44: SA: David Robinson floater, 11-8

9:17: PHI: Bobby Jones 7 footer, 11-10

8:52: PHI: Moses right block, 12-11 Sixers

8:44: SA: Robinson alley oop, Del Negro assist, 13-12 Spurs

8:32: PHI: Andrew Toney dunk 14-13 Sixers

8:18 SA: Negele Knight layup, Robinson assist, 15-14 Spurs

7:15: PHI: Erving jumper, 16-15 Sixers

7:07 SA: Dennis Rodman bank, Del Negro assist, 17-16 Spurs

6:44 PHI: Maurice Cheeks 3, Erving assist, 19-17 Sixers

5:34: PHI: Moses tip, 21-17 Sixers

3:14: SA: Del Negro dunk, Rodman assist, 21-19

3:07: PHI: Cheeks from the left, Erving assist, and the foul 24-19

2:25: PHI: Cheeks bank, Richardson assist, 26-19

2:08 SA: Robinson dunk, Anderson assist, 26-21

1:53 PHI: Clint Richardson 2 FT 28-21

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: SIXERS 28 SPURS 21

Moses getting the better early on in his battle against Robinson, he's got 8, pacing the Sixers.

SECOND QUARTER

10:55 SA: Terry Cummings dunk, Reid assist, 28-23

10:36: PHI: Erving right side J, Threatt assist, 30-23

9:40: PHI: Cheeks fadeaway, 32-23

9:25: SA: Rodman bank, 32-25

8:26: SA: Willie Anderson 11 footer, Robinson assist, 32-27

8:18: PHI: George Johnson from the right, 34-27

6:18 PHI: Toney J, Johnson assist, 36-27

6:03 SA: Robinson long 2, Del Degro assist, 36-29

5:55: PHI: Toney layup, Cheeks assist, 38-29

5:19 PHI: Erving 1 FT 39-29

3:38: SA: Robinson bank, Del Negro assist, 39-31

3:31: PHI: Moses 4 footer, Toney assist, 41-31

2:17: SA: Cummings short J, Del Negro assist, 41-33

2:06: PHI Moses J, Johnson assist, 43-33

1:48: SA: Knight fadeaway, Del Negro assist, 43-35

1:12: PHI: Cheeks 2 FT 45-35

:45: PHI: Clem Johnson left side, 47-35

:34: SA: Knight 1 FT 47-36

:00 PHI: Erving dunk, 49-36

HALFTIME SCORE: SIXERS 49 SPURS 36

Sixers really clamping down on the Spurs, San Antonio unable to get anything going.

THIRD QUARTER 

11:15: PHI: Moses tip, 51-36

11:07 SA: Robinson turnaround, foul, 51-39

10:48: PHI: Threatt left side J, 53-39

10:27: SA: Robinson baseline J, foul, 53-42

10:13 PHI: Barkley 2 FT, 55-42

9:33: PHI: Toney fadeaway, Cheeks assist, 57-42

9:21: SA: Robinson 2 FT 57-44

9:11: PHI: Erving fadeaway, Toney assist, 59-44

8:46: PHI: Moses 2 FT 61-44

8:09: SA: Ellis finger roll, 61-46

7:22: SA: Robinson fadeaway, 61-48

6:32: SA: JR Reid finger roll, Del Negro assist, 61-50

5:23: PHI: Erving rips home a dunk, Cheeks assist, 63-50

5:14: SA: Del Negro flip, Knight assist, 63-52

5:01: PHI: Barkley fadeaway, Cheeks assist, 65-52

4:41: PHI: Richardson from the paint, Erving assist, 67-52

3:50 SA: JR Reid runner, 67-54

3:40: PHI: Barkley scoop, 69-54

2:21: SA: Ellis tip in, 69-56

2:06: PHI: Clem Johnson 2 FT 71-56

1:48: PHI: Clem Johnson from the paint, Barkley assist, 73-56

1:19: PHI: Cheeks jump hook, Barkley assist, 75-56

:54:   PHI: Barkley baseline, 77-56

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: SIXERS 77 SPURS 56

This one's never been a game, the Spurs are totally locked down by the Sixers defense and it's just a matter of wrapping it up in 12 minutes.  

FOURTH QUARTER

11:53: SA: Cummings layup, 77-58

11:41: PHI: Moses J and the foul 80-58

11:17: SA: Cummings tip in 80-60

10:43: PHI: Erving 1 FT 81-60

10:15: PHI: Moses J, Barkley assist, 83-60

10:07: SA: Ellis 2 FT 83-62

8:55: SA: Knight fadeaway, 83-64

8:44: PHI: Barkley pull up, Moses assist, 85-64

8:01 SA: Robinson 1 FT 85-65

7:19: PHI: Moses foul line, Barkley assist, 87-65

6:46: SA: Robinson 2 FT 87-67

6:09 PHI: Erving 2 FT 89-67

5:54: SA: Knight corner 3, Rodman assist, 89-70

5:51: PHI: Barkley 14 footer, Cheeks assist, 91-70

5:16: PHI, Barkley dunk, Toney assist, 93-70

Sixers in an easy one, 5 to go.

4:07: SA: Antoine Carr runner, Knight assist, 93-72

3:53: SA: Del Negro 3, 93-75

2:45: PHIL Steve Hayes 1 FT, 94-75

2:18: PHI: George Johnson 2 FT: 96-75

2:12: SA: Chris Whitney corner 3, 96-78

1:56: PHI: Leon Wood 1 FT 97-78

1:51: SA: Sleepy Floyd 2 FT 97-80

1:39 PHI: Hayes 2 FT 99-80

:47 SA: Floyd 3 99-83

:27: PHI Wood 2 FT 101-83

FINAL SCORE: SIXERS 103 SPURS 83

The '85 Sixers just roll in this one; game never in doubt, and they head to Region 6 to face the '97 Bulls in Round 1.  Look at Moses getting the better of Robinson with those 18 boards.  

Malone 23 pts, 18 boards - Player of the Game

Barkley 16 pts, 6 boards, 5 assists

Erving 16 pts, 7 boards

Cheeks 14 pts, 6 assists

Region 7 Play In Game:

1971 CHICAGO BULLS AT 2020 MIAMI HEAT

Bulls: 51-31, 2nd in Midwest Division

                      Lost West Semis, Lakers 4-3

Coach: Dick Motta

Starters:

C T. Boerwinkle (25)           10.8 PPG  9 Win Shares   (1st Reb %)

F B.Love (28)                       25.2         9.9

F C.Walker (30)                    22            10.9  (1st FT%)

G B.Weiss (28)                     9.5           4.7

G M.Guokas (26)                 6.6           4.7

Reserve Rotation:

C J.Fox (27)                         9.7            6.1

G J.King (29)                       4.8            1.3

G J.Sloan (28)                      18.3          6

G J.Collins (24)                    4              .6

F J.Baum (24)                       4.6           .4

Solid seasons from the frontcourt -- Walker/Love/Boerwinkle; future Jazz coach Jerry Sloan will be coming off the bench.

Heat: 44-29, 1st SE Div

                      d. Pacers East First Round 4-0

                      d. Bucks East Semis 4-1

                      d. Celtics East Finals 4-2

                      lost NBA Finals Lakers 4-2

Coach: Eric Spoelstra

Starters

C B.Adebayo (22)        15.9 PPG   8.5 Win Shares  (5th Def Win Shares)

F C.Silva (23)               3                1.3

F J.Butler (30)              19.9            9 (7th Steals/game)

G G.Dragic (33)           16.2            3.5

G D.Robinson (25)       13.5            5.3 (3rd True Shooting %)

Reserve Rotation

C M.Leonard (27)         6.1              2.1

F K.Olynyk (28)           8.2              3.7

F A.Iguodala (36)         4.6              .6 

G D.Jones (22)             8.5              4.4  (4th TO %)

G T.Herro (20)              13.5            1.6

          

The Heat will use all ten guys; Silva was really efficient in limited minutes, so he takes the big leap here and will split time with Olynyk; all 4 Miami guards really splitting the time evenly.  

FIRST QUARTER:

11:28 MIA: Chris Silva turnaround, Adebayo assist 2-0 Heat

9:52 MIA: Silva 2 FT 4-0

9:08 CHI: Bob Love 1 FT 4-1

8:17: MIA: Jimmy Butler 12 footer, Dragic assist, 6-1

7:48 CHI: Love baseline bank, Boerwinkle assist, 6-3

7:41: MIA: Duncan Robinson from right wing, Dragic assist, 8-3

7:21: CHIL Matty Guokas right wing, Boerwinkle assist, 8-5

7:07: MIA: Silva bank from the paint, Adebayo assist, 10-5

6:53: MIA, Silva layup, Dragic assist 12-5

6:28: CHI: Chet Walker right wing, Guokas assist, 12-7

6:05 CHI: Love the follow, 12-9

5:04 CHI: Bob Weiss flip, Boerwinkle assist, 12-11

4:56: MIA: Goran Dragic 3 top of the arc, Butler assist 15-11

4:08 CHI: Tom Boerwinkle glass, 15-13

3:55 MIA: Adebayo layup, Butler assist, 17-13

3:38 MIA: Silva right block, 19-13

3:19 CHI: Walker 2 FT 19-15

3:10 MIA: Derrick Jones left wing pull up 21-15

3:01: CHI: Love 2 FT 21-17

2:37 CHI: Jim King 2 FT 21-19

2:05 MIA: Tyler Herro 3 left wing, Leonard assist, 24-19

1:44 CHI Jim Fox 2 FT 24-21

1:08 CHI: Johnny Baum 2 FT 24-23

:45: CHI: Jerry Sloan pull up right wing, Colling assist, Bulls first lead, 25-24

:21: CHI: Fox short jump hook, 27-24

:01 MIA: Jones 7 footer, 27-26

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: BULLS 27 HEAT 26

-Good up and down quarter; Silva got the start and popped 10 first quarter points for Miami, they trail by a point.

SECOND QUARTER

11:42: MIA Silva flip, he's got a dozen and the Heat regain the lead 28-27

11:27: MIA Bam Aedebayo floater 30-27

10:30: MIA Silva driving layup, 14 for Silva, Herro assist, 32-27

8:35: MIA: Jones layup, 34-27

8:22 CHIL Fox baseline fadeaway, stops the run, Walker assist, 34-39

8:13: MIA: Silva 1 FT

7:58: CHI: Fox short J, Walker assist, 35-31

7:27: MIA: Silva 2 FT 37-31

6:11 CHI: Boerwinkle 15 footer and the foul, Weiss assist, 37-34

5:48: CHI: Walker jumper, Love assist, 37-36

5:26: MIA: Kelly Olynk corner 3, Adebayo assist, 40-36 Heat

4:25: CHI: Love 8 footer, Boerwinkle assist, 40-38

4:11: MIA: Dragic corner 3, Butler assist, 43-38, will a modern team just out 3 pt everyone?

3:30: MIA: Butler turnaround, Dragic assist, 45-38

3:18 CHI: Bob Weiss baseline turnaround, Fox assist, 45-40

2:21 MIA: Olynyk 1 FT 46-40

1:57: CHI: Sloan dunk, 46-42

1:36: MIA: Butler 2 FT 48-42

1:20 CHI: Walker flip up and in, Boerwinkle assist, 48-44

1:04: MIA: Robinson 3 from the wing, Adebayo assist, 51-44

HALFTIME SCORE: HEAT 51 BULLS 44

The Heat hit three 3s down the stretch and pull out in front at the half.  

THIRD QUARTER:

11:48: MIA: Butler bank from the right, Adebayo assist, 53-46

11:11: MIA: Butler fadeaway right wing, 55-46

10:39: MIA: Robinson corner 3, Silva assist 58-46, the Miami crowd loves it

10:15: MIA: Bam driving layup 60-46

9:57: MIA: Robinson 3, Silva dish, 63-46 - the Heat pouring it on.

9:26 CHI: Fox driving layup 63-48

8:55 CHI: Baum 2 FT 63-50

8:39: CHI: Fox 2 FT 63-52

8:30: MIA Butler 8 footer 65-52

7:59: MIA: Olynyk dead on 3, 68-52

7:24: MIA: Jones left block, Butler assist, 70-52, the Heat all over the Bulls

7:13: CHI: Walker scoop, Love assist, 70-54

6:46: CHI: Fox J, 70-56

6:24: CHI: Fox 2 FT 70-58

6:14: MIA: Butler 3, Olynyk assist, 73-58, the 3 ball just too much.

5:38 CHI: Walker turnaround, Fox assist, 73-60

5:15 MIA: Jones long two, Butler assist, 75-60

4:52: MIA: Jones alley oop, Bam assist, 77-60

4:37: MIA: Robinson driving layup, Leonard assist, 79-60

3:57: MIA: Dragic long 2, Leonard assist, 81-60

3:42: CHI King from the right side, 81-62

3:19: MIA Leonard corner 3, Robinson assist, 84-62

2:32: CHI Boerwinkle dunk, 84-64

1:50: MIA: Jones contested 3, Leonard assist, 87-64

1:21: CHI: Walker 11 footer, 87-66

1:06: MIA: Butler 2 FT 89-66

:47: MIA: Olynyk left wing J, 91-66

:02: MIA: Jones left wing, 93-66

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: HEAT 93 BULLS 66

So, this is the first data point in a Modern 3 point shooting team against anyone else and it is ugly.  Will this be the story of the tournament?

10:21: CHI: Boerwinkle tip, 93-68

10:11: MIA: Jones right block bank and the foul, 96-68

9:36: CHI: Weiss left wing, Walker assist, 96-70

8:38: CHI Love from foul line, Boerwinkle assist, 96-72

8:30 MIA Bam 2 FT 98-72

8:08 MIA: Butler 1 FT 99-72

7:55 CHI: Baum J, Goukas assist, and the foul, 99-75

7:37 CHI: Baum long 2, 99-77

7:29 MIA: Duncan 3 FT 102-77

6:57: MIA: Dragic corner 3, 105-77

6:25 CHI: Love dunk, 105-79

6:18: MIA: Silva floater, foul, 108-79

4:58 CHI: Weiss up and in, 108-81

4:06: MIA: Herro 3, 111-81

3:29: MIA: Udonis Haslem dunks and the celebration is fully on, 113-81

2:53: CHI: AW Holt 3, Ruffner assist, 113-84

2:29 CHI: Shaler Halimon corner 3, 113-87

2:01 CHI: Baum left wing 3 113-90, some garbage time scoring for the Bulls

1:49: MIA: James Johnson 3, Vincent assist, 116-90

1:35: CHI: Ruffner tip, 116-92

:48 MIA: Gabe Vincent 3, Johnson assist, 119-92

FINAL: HEAT 119 BULLS 92

A half century separates these two teams and it looked like it, the Heat just burying Chicago in 3s.  Miami hit 15, Chicago hit 2 - and there's just no way to overcome that.  How about that game by Silva, really ratifying the decision to start him.

Silva 20 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks - Player of the Game

Butler 18 pts, 8 boards, 5 assists

Jones 20 pts

Dragic 11 pts, 5 assists

Robinson 16 pts

Adebayo 9 pts, 14 boards, 9 assists

Miami moves into the Region 7 bracket, they'll face the 2016 Warriors in Round 1

Region 8 Play In Game

1983 PHOENIX SUNS AT 2003 NEW JERSEY NETS

7 Play in Games in the 'Books  - we reach the midway point of the play in round here.

Suns: 53-29, 2nd in Pacific Div

                     Lost West First Round, Nuggets 2-1

Coach: John MacLeod

Starters:

C A.Adams (28)        14.2 PPG    6.5  Win Shares (5th in triple doubles)

F M.Lucas (30)         16.5             7.1 (9th in rebound %)

F L.Nance (23)          16.7             10.5 (3rd in blocks)

G K.Macy (25)          9.9               6.4  (5th in 3s)

G W.Davis (28)         19                 8.1

Reserve Rotation

G D.Johnson (28)      14.2             6.6

F A.Scott (27)            4.1               2.9

F R.White (23)           5                 1.5

C J.Edwards (27)       8.8               .8

G J.High (25)             3.2              1.2

Macy in at point, DJ will be coming off the bench. You want those 3 pointers on the floor. 

Nets: 49-33 1st in Atlantic Div

                    d. Bucks East First Round 4-2

                    d. Celtics East Semis 4-0

                    d. Pistons East Finals 4-0

                    lost NBA Finals Spurs 4-2

Coach: Byron Scott

Starters:

C J.Collins (24)          5.7 PPG   4.7 Win Shares 

F KMartin (25)          16.7          7.1

F R.Jefferson (22)     15.5           9.9

G J.Kidd (29)             18.7          11.3 (1st in assists)

G. K.Kittles (28)         13            7.7

Rotation Reserves:

G L.Harris (32)           10.3         4.7

C A.Williams (31)      6.2            3.7

G A.Johnson (28)        4.1           1.8

F R.Rogers (31)           7              2.3

C D.Mutombo (36)      5.8           .8

Kidd's the best player on the floor; top assist man in the NBA; Dikembe Mutombo gets some run off the bench. 

FIRST QUARTER:

11:48: NJ: Richard Jefferson from the right wing, 2-0 Nets

11:01: PHO: Maurice Lucas left wing, Macy assist, 2-2

10:29: NJ: Jefferson off glass, Kidd assist, 4-2

9:53: PHO: Alvin Adams turnaround, right wing, Macy assist, foul, 5-4 Suns

9:46: NJ: Kenyon Martin 3 FT 7-5 Nets

8:51: NJ: Jason Collins 2 FT, 9-5

8:31: NJ: Jason Kidd short J, Kittles assist, 11-5

7:38 NJ: Jefferson foul line bank, 13-5

7:24: PHO: Walter Davis short J, Adams assist, 13-7

7:05: PHO: Larry Nance short floater, 13-9

6:41: NJ: Jefferson power dunk, Kidd assist, 15-9

5:42: PHO: Adams scoop, Davis assist, 15-11

5:17: PHO: Nance high off glass, 15-13

4:47: PHO: Davis long 2, Macy assist 15-15

4:32: PHO: Nance the slam, Adams assist, 8 straight for the Suns, 17-15 they take the lead

4:25: NJ: Kenyon Martin 2 FT 17-17

4:16: PHO: Nance pull up J, left wing, 19-17 Suns

4:00: NJ: Jefferson driving lay up, Martin assist, 19-19

3:52: PHO: Nance J from the right wing, Davis assist, 21-19 Suns

3:42: NJ: Dikembe Mutombo from the lane, Kidd assist, 21-21

3:14: NJ: Kidd from 12, Kittles assist, 23-21

2:29: NJ: Mutombo the follow, 25-21

1:25: PHO: James Edwards J, Macy assist, and the foul, 25-24

:18: PHO: Rory White left block bank, Johnson assist, 26-25 Suns

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: SUNS 26 NETS 25

-Nice quarter of play; back and forth the score went, Suns come out with the 1 pt lead, 10 points for Larry Nance.

SECOND QUARTER:

11:32: NJ: Rodney Rogers driving layup, Williams assist, 27-26 Nets

11:23: PHO: Dennis Johnson foul line J, Edwards assist, 28-27 Suns

10:37: PHO: DJ layup, Davis assist, 30-27

10:19: NJ: Aaron Williams tip in, 30-29

9:38: PHO: James Edwards 2 FT 32-29

9:22: NJ: Kerry Kittles 1 FT, 32-30

9:13: PHO: Nance 10 footer, 34-30

9:03: NJ: Jefferson 1 FT, 34-31

8:27: PHO: Maurice Lucas off glass, Nance assist, 36-31 Suns

7:31: NJ: Jefferson 1 FT 36-32

7:15: PHO: Buddha Edwards the follow, 38-32

6:00 PHO: Edwards dunk, Davis assist 40-32

5:18: NJ: Collins dunk, Harris assist, 40-34

5:07: PHO: Lucas scoop, DJ assist, 42-34

4:27: PHO: Davis traffic layup, 44-34, Suns build double digit lead.

2:59: NJ: Kidd dunk, 44-36

2:26: NJ: Kittles baseline, Rogers assist, 44-38

2:18: PHO Lucas tip in 46-38

1:55: NJ: Martin J from the lane, Kidd assist, foul, 46-41

1:16: PHO: Lucas 2 FT 48-41

1:08: NJ: Williams 15 foot bank, Jefferson asssit 48-43

:58: PHO: DJ short floater, 50-43

:45: NJ: Jefferson from left side, 50-45

:01: PHO: Kyle Macy 18 footer 52-45

:00: NJ: Kidd looong 3, 52-48

HALFTIME SCORE: SUNS 52 NETS 48

Nice late run by the Nets including the buzzer beating 3 by Kidd to cut the deficit to 4. 14 for Jefferson leads the way.

THIRD QUARTER:

11:49: PHO: Lucas 1FT 53-48

11:42: NJ: KMart long 2, Kittles assist, 53-50

10:50: PHO: Edwards from the right wing, Nance assist, 55-50

9:54: NJ: Kittles right side fadeaway, foul, 55-53

9:39: PHO: Macy right wing, Adams assist, 57-53

8:55: NJ: Rodney Rogers left wing, Kittles assist, foul, 57-56, Nets have cut it to 1.

7:48: NJ: KMart 12 footer, Mutombo assist, 58-57 Nets take the lead.

7:12: PHO: DJ 2 FT 59-58 Suns

7:00: NJ: Jefferson 13 footer, Kittles assist, foul, 61-59 Nets

6:16: PHO: DJ dunk, Nance assist, 61-61

5:38 PHO: Nance 2 FT 63-61 Suns

5:16: NJ: Lucious Harris 3 right wing, Kidd assist, 64-63 Nets

4:49: NJ: Kidd 2 FT 66-63 

4:38: PHO: Adams 15 footer, foul, 66-66 and its tied again, nice game

4:25: NJ: KMart monster slam, 68-66, Kidd assist, 68-66 Nets

3:45: PHO: Adams dunk, Macy assist, 68-68

3:36: NJ: Collins 5 footer, Kidd assist, 70-68 

3:20: PHO: Adams foul line J, Nance assist 70-70

3:09: NJ: Martin 2 FT, 72-70 Nets

2:55: PHO: DJ layup, Davis assist, 72-72

2:38: NJ: Williams the follow 74-72

2:04: NJ: Kittles 2 FT 76-72

1:34: NJ: Jefferson flies in for a hard dunk, Kidd assist, 78-72

:39: PHO: Alvin Scott left side pull up, Adams assist 78-74

:02 PHO: Adams foul line J, 78-76

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: NETS 78 SUNS 76

We might have a fun end of game here; tight the whole way and couldn't be much tighter as we head to the 4th; 8 third Q points for Adams.  

11:10: PHO: Edwards scoop, Lucas assist, 78-78

10:07: PHO: Lucas tip, 80-78 Suns

10:00 NJ: Rogers 1 FT 80-79

9:23: NJ: Rogers from the left block, 81-10 Nets

9:12: PHO: Davis one hander, 82-81 Suns

9:05 NJ: Rogers right side, Kidd assist, 83-82 Nets

8:48: PHO: David foul line J, Macy assist, 84-83 Suns

8:41: NJ: Williams 2 FT, 85-84 Nets

8:29: PHO: Davis layup, Adams assist, 86-85 Suns

8:01: PHO: DJ jumper, Adams assist, 88-85 Suns

7:45: NJ: Jefferson 4 footer, 88-87

7:29: PHO: Adams 16 footer, Davis assist, 90-87

6:48: NJ: Harris long 2, 90-89

6:23: NJ: Jefferson 1 hander from the paint, Kidd assist, Lucas picks up 5th foul, Jeff misses shot 91-91 Nets

5:35: NJ: Kittles from the right wing 93-90

5:17: PHO: Nance 9 footer, 93-92 Nets

5 left.  Nets by a point.  Super game.  

4:57: NJ: Collins tip in, 95-92

4:30: NJ: Jefferson bank, Kidd assist, 97-92

4:22: PHO: Johnny High layup, Macy assist 97-94

3:07: PHO: Lucas bank, High assist, 97-96

2:53: NJ: Williams right wing contested, Jefferson assist, 99-96

2 left.  Nets by 3.  

1:48: PHO Edwards foul line, Nance assist, 99-98

1:40: NJ: Kittles dunk, Kidd assist, 101-98

1:11: PHO: High short jump hook, and the foul and it's all tied at 101.

1:02: NJ: Kittles from the right side.  103-101

:48: Big foul call, Nance called for the offensive foul that waves off the tying  basket.

:36: NJ Kittles from the right block, Martin assist, 105-101

:24: PHO: Davis fadeaway, 105-103

:18: NJ: Kidd fouled by Nance, his fifth - hits both 107-103

:13 Davis misses - Kidd board - KMart fouled by Adams, his fifth.  

:09 NJ: Martin makes 1 FT, 108-103

:05: Nance misses the 3, KMart board, he's fouled, Adams fouls out. Martin misses both.

FINAL: NETS 108 SUNS 103

It's the Nets who come through in that final minute, Kittles with 2 buckets - they move into the Region 8 Bracket to take on the '91 Bulls in Round 1.

Jefferson 25 pts, 6 boards, 4 blocks

Kidd 13 pts, 11 assists, 7 boards

Kittles: 16 pts, 8 boards, 6 assists, 5 steals -- Player of the Game

Martin 17 pts

Williams 10 pts 7 boards

Rogers 10 pts 5 boards

                     

256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Play In Games: Regions 1-4

Last Preview 

And we're underway.

Region 1: Play in Game:

1968 LOS ANGELES LAKERS AT 1993 HOUSTON ROCKETS

Lakers: 52-30, 2nd in NBA West

                        d Bulls West Div Semis 4-1

                        d Warriors West Finals 4-0

                        lost NBA Finals Celtics

Coach: Butch van Breda Kolff

Starters:                              

C M.Counts (26)      11.7 PPG  5 Win Shares

F E.Baylor (33)        26             8

G J.West (29)           26.3          9.6 (1st, True Shooting %)

G G.Goodrich (24)  13.8          6.3

G A.Clark (26)         19.9         7.9

Rotation Reserves:

C D.Imhoff (29)        9.3          4.9

G F.Crawford (26)    10.3        1.7 

F E.Mueller (23)       8.3          2.1

F D.Hamilton (23)    2.8             .7

F T.Hawkins (31)    11.6          4.1

West is the best player on this team, most Win Shares, highest PER, but played just 51 games, so that's going to cause just a bit of a minute restriction to reflect a little bit what that team was. The way I've decided to do the lineups is to pick the best 5 players for each team reflected by Win Shares/48 and make them the starters (positionless basketball!...ish) and then take the next 5 and give them minutes. The simulation then does what it does and you might see more than 10 players used in a game, I can't control that, but my rotations will always be 10.  The Lakers go with 3 guards and bring forwards off the bench

Rockets 55-27, 1st Midwest Division

                          d. Clippers West First Round 3-2

                          lost West Semis Sonics 4-3

Coach: Rudy Tomjanovich

Starters

C H.Olajuwon (30)       26.1 PPG      15.8 Win Shares  (1st in blocks, top 5 in 21 categories)

F O.Thorpe (30)           12.8                6

F C.Herrera (26)           7.5                 4.6

G K.Smith (27)            13                   8.2 (1st effective FG %, top 5 in 4 categories)

G S.Brooks (27)           6.3                 4.6

Reserves

F R.Horry (22)            10.1               3.6

G V.Maxwell (27)       13.8               3.9

F M.Bullard (25)         7.3                 3.4

G S.Floyd (32)            6.6                 1

G W.Garland (28)       5.9                 1.8

Olajuwon's the best player on the floor, per minute he and West are close, but overall, the Dream had the best season and might dominate this game. Houston's going big and bringing in some scorers off the bench.

1st Qtr:

11:44 LA: Elgin Baylor short jumper, Lakers 2-0

11:32 Hou: Otis Thorpe short jumper, Olajuwon assist.  2-2

11:21 LA: Mel Counts fouled, makes both shots Lakers 4-2

11:07 Hou: Hakeem Olajuwon fadeaway jumper, Smith assist 4-4

11:01 LA: Counts fadeaway, West assist, Lakers 6-4

10:29 Hou: Kenny Smith 3 from the right corner, Rockets 7-6

10:03 Hou: Thorpe jumper in the paint, 9-6

9:35 Hou: Scott Brooks 12 foot jumper, Thorpe assist, 11-6

9:25 LA: Archie Clark tip in off West miss, 11-8

9:09 Hou: Olajuwon fouled at rim, makes both, 13-8

8:37: Hou: Brooks jumper, Smith assist, 15-8

7:55 LA: Jerry West strips Olajuwon, drives down for layup, 15-10

7:47 Hou: Carl Herrera driving dunk, Smith assist 17-10

6:59 Hou: Smith fouled on 3 pt attempt, makes all 3, 20-10

6:38 Hou: Olajuwon turnaround, Smith assist, 22-10

6:27 LA: Counts jumper 22-12

5:51 Hou: Olajuwon fouled, makes both 24-12

5:36 LA: Baylor pull up jumper, Clark assist 24-14

5:13 Hou: Vernon Maxwell bank shot, Olajuwon assist 26-14

4:59 Hou: Thorpe bank shot, Olajuwon assist 28-14

4:24: Hou: Olajuwon short J, 30-14

4:07 Hou: Olajuwon short J, 32-14

3:55 LA: Counts dunk, Baylor assist 32-16

3:47 Hou: Thorpe 17 footer, Maxwell assist, 34-16

3:38 LA: Baylor bank, Goodrich assist, 34-18

3:01 Hou: Olajuwon tip in 36-18

2:09 LA: Fred Crawford right wing jumper, fouled, converts, 36-21

1:00 Hou: Olajuwon fouled, makes both 38-21

:49 LA: Darrell Imhoff dunk, Crawford assist 38-23

:38 Hou: Winston Garland dunk, Floyd assist 40-23

:00 LA: Tom Hawkins tip in 

Rockets 40 Lakers 25

2nd Qtr

9:26 Hou: Brooks corner 3, Thorpe assist, 43-25

8:54 LA: West corner 3, 43-28

8:45 Hou: Horry fouled, makes both 45-28

8:36 LA: Clark corner 3, 45-31

8:17 LA: Crawford jumper, Baylor assist 45-33

7:45 LA: Clark fouled on a 3, makes all, lead down to single digits, Rockets 45, Lakers 36

7:22 LA: Baylor tip in, 45-38

6:42 Hou: Thorpe fadeaway 47-38

5:42 LA: Imhoff baseline J, 47-40

5:29 Hou: Olajuwon turnaround 49-40

4:42 LA: West fouled, makes both 49-42

4:28: Hou: Thorpe short J 51-42

3:58 Hou: Matt Bullard 10 foot J, Thorpe assist, fouled, makes shot 54-42

2:50 LA: Gail Goodrich 14 footer, 54-44

1:45 Hou: Olajuwon foiled, 3rd foul on Counts, makes both 56-44

1:05 LA: Dennis Hamilton layup 56-46

:38 LA: Crawford off glass, Imhoff assist, 56-48

Rockets 56 Lakers 48

3rd Qtr

11:25 LA: Imhoff jump hook 56-50

10:50 LA: West tip in 56-52

10:25 LA: Clark steals Olajuwon pass, goes home for a layup and it's 56-54 Rockets

9:55: Hou Bullard 3pointer 59-54

9:43: LA: Clark turnaround 59-56

9:35 Hou: Horry J, 61-56

9:02 LA: Counts J, Clark assist, 61-58

8:47: Hou: Smith corner 3, Olajuwon assist 64-58

8:26: Hou: Horry J, Smith assist 66-58

8:20 LA: Counts J, West assist, 66-60

8:02 LA: Clark fouled, hits both 66-62

7:46 Hou: Winston Garland 13 footer 68-62

7:10 LA: West floater, Clark assist 68-64

6:52 LA: Baylor fouled by Garland, his 3rd, makes both 68-66

5:58 LA: Goodrich dunks and it is tied at 68.  

5:18 LA: Counts bank, West assist - LA goes ahead 70-68

4:59 Hou: Smith fouled on corner 3, West's 4 foul, makes all 3, Rockets 71-70

4:21 LA: Erwin Mueller floater, Goodrich assist, Lakers 72-71

3:28 Hou: Carl Herrera driving dunk, Smith assist, Rockets 73-72

3:19 LA: Muller J, Goodrich assist, Lakers 74-73

2:38 Hou: Smith J, Olajuwon assist, and the foul, Rockets 76-74

2:08 Hou: Smith bank shot, Olajuwon assist, 78-74

1:23 Hou: Maxwell jump hook, Smith assist, 82-76

1:06 LA: Counts fouled, makes both 82-78

:57 Hou: Olajuwon floater, 84-78

:42 Hou: Olajuwon fadeaway, Floyd assist, 86-78

:10 Hou: Horry J, Olajuwon assist, 88-78

Rockets 88 Lakers 78

4th qtr

11:46 LA: Crawford baseline J, and the foul 88-81

11:20 LA: Goodrich 13 footer, Crawford assist, 88-83

10:59: Hou: Thorpe dunk, Olajuwon assist, 90-83

10:14: LA: Baylor J, West assist, 90-85

10:07: Hou Thorpe J, 92-85

9:56: LA: Goodrich fouled, makes both 92-87

9:38 Hou: Herrera layup, Smith assist, 94-87

9:32 LA: Goodrich layup, 94-89

9:05 Hou: Smith corner 3, 97-89

8:56: LA: Goodrich layup, 97-91

6:43: Hou: Herrera J, Olajuwon assist 99-91

6:35 LA: West dunk, Counts asssit, 99-93

6:27 Hou: Herrera fouled, makes both 101-93

6:04 Hou: Brooks fouled, makes both 103-93

5:53 LA: West foul line J 103-95

5:09 LA: Crawford J, Imhoff assist, 103-97

4:59 LA: Crawford from the left block, 103-99 -- Lakers cut it to 4, under 5 to play

4:35: Hou: Smith foul line jumper 105-99

4:23 LA: Clark fadeaway, West assist, 105-101

4:10 Hou: Smith fouled, hits both, 107-101

3:24 Hou: Brooks fouled on a 3 - hits them all 110-101

2:23 Hou: Olajuwon driving dunk, Smith assist.  112-101

1:57 Hou: Olajuwon jumper in the lane 114-101

1:46 Hou: Brooks fouled, makes bith 116-101

1:36 LA: Cliff Anderson 3, 116-104

1:32 Hou: Mark Acres fouled, hits both 118-104

:46 LA: Dennis Hamilton 3, Mueller assist, 118-107

:14: Hou Olajuwon layup, Smith assist 120-107

FINAL SCORE: ROCKETS 120 LAKERS 107

Houston wins our first play in game; they move into the Region 1 Bracket.  Look at the monster, monster game from Olajuwon.  

Rockets:

Olajuwon 32 points, 19 rebounds 9 assists - Player of the Game

Smith 24 points 10 assists 

Thorpe 16 points, 13 rebounds

Herrera 10 points, 9 rebounds

Brooks 14 points

Region 2: Play in Game

1966 PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AT 2017 LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS

Sixers: 55-25, 1st East Div

                        lost East Finals, Celtics 4-1

Coach: Dolph Schayes

Starters:

C W.Chamberlain  (29)    33.5 PPG   21.4 Win Shares (1st in 16 categories)

F B.Cunningham   (22)    14.3           5

F C.Walker (25)               15.3           7.8

G W.Jones  (23)                9               .8

G H.Greer  (29)                22.7          9.5

Reserve Rotation

F L.Jackson (24)               8.2            3.6

F D.Gambee (28)              6.9            2.2

G A.Bianchi (33)              6.3            .2

G A.Heyman (24)             1.7            0

G G.Ward (24)                  2.6            .4

Tweaked the way the starting lineups are put together, let the simulation drive starters and the Win Shares/48 the rest of the rotation. Chamberlain led the NBA in 16 categories this year, he's the best player in the league. 

Clippers: 51-31, 4th in West Conf

                           lost first round, Jazz 4-3

Coach: Doc Rivers

Starters

C D.Jordan (28)          12.7 PPG   11.8 Win Shares (1st in FG%, Rebounds)

F B.Griffin (27)          21.6            7.7

F B.Bass (31)              5.6              2.2

G C.Paul (31)              18.1           10.6 (Top 5 in 6 Cats)

G JJ Redick (32)          15              4.8

Reserve Rotation

C M.Speights (29)      8.7              4.2

F L.Mbah a Moute (30)  6.1          3.1

F W.Johnson (29)        2.7              .9

G R.Felton (32)           6.7             1.9

G A.Rivers (24)           12              2.5

Strong seasons for Jordan and CP3; Clips playing at home - can they withstand Wilt?

1st Qtr:

11:50 Phi: Chet Walker tip in, Sixers 2-0

11:34 LA: Chris Paul 3, Redick assist 3-2 Clips

11:14 LA: Paul 3, Redick assist 6-2 Clips

11:07: Phi: Wilt Chamberlain dunk, Cunningham assist 6-4

10:52 LA: Brandon Bass scoop, 8-4 Clips

10:26 LA: DeAndre Jordan tip in, 10-4

10:17 Phi: Hal Greer dunk, 10-6

10:02 LA: Jordan floater, Bass assist, and the foul 13-6

9:55 Phi: Greer fouled, hits both 13-8

9:20 Phi: Wilt layup, Jones assist 13-10

9:12 LA: Bass tip in, 15-10

8:41 Phi: Billy Cunningham layup, 15-12 Clips

8:33 LA: Blake Griffin 13 footer, 17-12

8:21 Phi: Walker off the glass, 17-14

7:50 Phi: Wilt short J, 17-16

7:38: LA: Jordan layup, Paul assist 19-16

7:06 Phi: Wilt short J, Cunningham assist 19-18 Clips

6:57: LA: Paul 3, Redick assist, 22-18

6:29 LA: Griffin fouled, makes 1, 23-18

6:17: Phi: Walker from the left block, 23-20

5:57: Phi: Walker from the right block, 23-22

5:37 LA: Griffin, 12 foot bank, Bass assist 25-22

4:59: LA: Griffin bank 27-22

4:52 Phi: Walker floater, Bianchi assist, 27-24

4:27 Phi Bianchi fouled, hits both 27-26

4:08 LA: Jordan fouled, makes both 29-26

3:59: Phi: Cunningham 3 footer 29-28 Clips

3:39 LA: Jordan dunk, Paul assist, 31-28

3:26 Phi: Cunningham fouled, makes 1, 31-29

2:25 Phi: Walker fouled, makes 1, 31-30

2:04 Phi Wilt short J, Sixers take the lead, 32-31

1:26 LA: Ray Felton runner, Speights assist, 33-32 Clips

:57 Phi: Al Bianchi corner 3, 35-33 Sixers

:40 LA: Jordan fouled, makes 1, 35-34

:32 Phi: Art Heyman corner 3, 38-34 Sixers

:22 LA: Austin Rivers 3, 38-37

SIXERS 38 CLIPPERS 37

2nd qtr:

10:02 LA: Luc Richard Mbah a Moute foul line jumper, 39-38 Clips

9:39 LA: Jordan turnaround, Speights assist, 41-38

9:25 Phi: Luke Jackson one handed runner 41-40

8:27 LA: Mo Speights 3, Paul assist, 44-40

8:12 LA: Brandon Bass jumper from the paint, 46-40

7:48: LA: Speights pull up, Bass assist, 48-40

6:59 Phi: Cunningham fouled, made 1, 48-41

6:23 Phi: Wilt floater, Walker assist, and the foul, 48-44

4:49 LA: Griffin fouled, makes both 50-44

4:38 Phi: Hal Greer 20 footer, Walker assist, 50-46

4:08 Phi: Wilt fouled, makes both 50-48

3:21: LA: Redick corner 3, Griffin assist, 53-48

2:40 Phi: Walker driving layup, Cunningham assist, 53-50

2:22: LA: Paul flipshot 55-50

:45  :Phi: Bianchi from the wing, Walker assist, 55-52

:13: Phi: Wilt from 6, 55-54

HALFTIME: CLIPPERS 55 SIXERS 54

3rd Qtr:

11:50 LA: Jordan one hander, Redick assist, 57-54

11:14 LA: Griffin from the wing, and the foul 60-54

10:59 LA: Griffin driving baseline dunk, 62-54

10:41: LA: Griffin 17 footer, Jordan assist, 64-54

10:15: Phi: Bianchi foul line J, Wilt assist, 64-56

10:02: LA: Bass floater, 66-56

9:39 LA: Bass tip in, 68-56

9:22 LA: Bass ban shot, 70-56

8:30 Phi: Jackson J, Greer assist, and the foul, 70-59

8:22: LA: Speights 3, 73-59

7:34: Phi: Jackson J, Wilt assist, 73-61

7:11: LA: Speights 17 footer, 75-61

6:50 Phi: Wilt fouled, makes both 75-63

6:38 LA: Griffin fouled, makes 1. 76-63

5:49 LA: Griffin from the lane, 78-63

5:43 Phi: Greer J, Wilt assist, 78-65

5:12 Phi: Wilt layup, Ward assist, 78-67

4:59 LA: Rivers fouled, makes 1, 79-67

4:45 Phi: Wilt monster dunk, 79-69

4:14: Phi: Greer off glass 79-71

3:45 Phi: Cunningham runner, 79-73

3:16 Phi: Cunningham baseline, Greer assist, 79-75, 8 straight for the Sixers

3:06 LA: Griffin tip in 81-75

2:21 LA: Paul short J, Rivers assist, and the foul, 84-75

1:20 LA: Paul turnaround, 86-75

1:10 Phi: Jackson J, Wilt assist 86-77

1:02 LA: Redick 3, 89-77

:19 Phi: Paul fadeaway 91-77

CLIPPERS 91 SIXERS 77

4TH QTR:

11:04 LA: Speights J, 93-77

10:35 Phi: Walker 17 footer, Wilt assist 93-79

10:15 LA: Paul fouled, made 1, 94-79

10:05: Phi: Greer 3, Bianchi assist, 94-82

9:46: LA: Mbah a Moute dunk, 96-82

9:27 LA: Mbah a Moute J, Paul assist 98-82

8:14 Phi: Wilt tip in, 98-84

8:01 LA; Paul fouled, makes both 100-84

7:35 LA: Bass from the wing, 102-84

7:25 Phi: Greer one hander, Jackson assist, 102-86

6:58 Phi: Wilt tip in 102-88

6:47: LA: Griffin corner 3, 105-88

6:40 Phi: Wilt fouled, makes both 105-90

6:20 LA: Griffin turnaround, Paul assist, 107-90

6:09 Phi: Dave Gambee one hander, 107-92

5:52 LA: Bass fouled, makes both 109-92

3:49 LA: Jordan from the paint, Paul assist, 111-92, Clips have this one locked up

3:41 Phi: Gambee fouled, makes both 111-94

3:27 LA: Jamal Crawford fouled, makes both 113-94

3:08 LA: Alan Anderson fouled, makes one, 114-94

2:58 Phi: Bianchi 3, Weiss assist, 114-97

2:41: LA: Paul Pierce J, Johnson assist, and the foul, 117-97

2:21 LA: Anderson fouled, makes both 119-97

1:42 LA: Brice Johnson fouled, makes both 121-97

1:08 Phi: Jesse Branson tip in 121-99

:51 Phi Art Heyman corner 3 121-102

:27 Phi: Heyman 3, Weiss assist, 121-105

FINAL: CLIPPERS 121 SIXERS 105

The Clips wiped out the Sixers in the third qtr, they win the Play In, head to Region 2 where they will face the '96 Bulls.  Modern team shooting 3s -- can anyone beat a modern team shooting 3s?

Griffin 26 pts, 9 boards

Paul 21 pts, 9 assists

Jordan 19 points, 18 boards -- Player of the Game

Bass 16 points, 8 boards

Speights 12 points, 6 boards

Region 3: Play in Game

2001 UTAH JAZZ AT 1954 MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS

Jazz: 53-29, 2nd in Midwest

                    lost First Round Dallas 3-2

Coach: Jerry Sloan

Starters:

C G.Ostertag (27)                        4.5 PPG         3.8 Win Shares

F K.Malone (37)                          23.2               13.1 

F D.Marshall (27)                        13.6               8.5

G J.Stockton (38)                         11.5               10.8 (1st in Assist %)

G B.Russell (30)                           12                 6.8

Rotation Reserves:

C O.Polynice (36)                        5.3                 2 (5th in Off Reb %)

F D.Manning (34)                        7.4                 2.6

F S.Padgett (24)                           2.1                 .4                   

G J.Vaughn (25)                           6.1                 3

G J.Starks (35)                              9.3                2.1

Even at age 38, Stockton leads the NBA in 3 Categories; he and Stockton are both still excellent, double digit in Win Shares, WS/48 over .200. PERs over 20. Danny Manning and John Starks are both in this rotation.

Lakers: 46-26, 1st West Div

                         d. Royals West Div Finals 2-1

                         WON NBA FINALS Nationals 4-3

Coach: John Kundla

Starters:

C G.Mikan (29)                 18.1 PPG     12.7 Win Shares  (1st in PER)

F C.Lovellette (24)            8.2                5.2

F V.Mikkelson (25)           11.1               6.6

G S.Martin (28)                 9.9                6.1

G W.Skoog (27)                 7                   4.1

Rotation Reserves:

F D.Schnittker (25)            4.6                2.8

F J.Pollard (31)                  11.7              5.7

G P.Saul (29)                      6.4               2.8

F J.Holstein (23)                 3.4               .6

The Lakers are the first NBA Champions we've seen; only 9 men in the rotation and there's not any bench size; it'll be interesting to see if they can hold up as the game goes deep.  

1ST QTR:

11:14 MIN: George Mikan tip in, 2-0 Lakers

11:02 UT: Donyell Marshall 8 footer, Stockton assist, foul, 3-2 Jazz

10:44 UT: John Stockton layup, Malone assist, 5-2

10:26 MIN: Vern Mikkelson 17 footer, Martin assist, 5-4

9:54: MIN: Mikkleson dunk, Mikan assist, 6-5 Lakers

9:34: UT: Karl Malone driving dunk, Stockton assist 7-6 Jazz

9:26: MIN: Slater Martin layup, Skoog assist 8-7 Lakers

9:18: UT: Malone dunk, Russell assist 9-8 Jazz

8:30 UT: Stockton layup, Malone assist 11-8 Jazz

7:33 UT: Malone fouled, hits both 13-8

7:16: MIN: Mikkelson turnaround 13-10

6:33: MIN Clyde Lovellette floater 13-12

6:10 UT: Stockton fouled, hits both 15-12

5:24 MIN: Slater Martin J, Schnittker assist 15-14

4:43 UT: Stockton bank, Malone assist, 17-14

4:36: MIN: Skoog layup, Martin assist, 17-16 Jazz

4:24: UT: Stockton scoop, Russell assist 19-16

3:24 MIN: Martin corner 3, 19-19

3:16 UT: Malone J, Stockton assist, 21-19

2:56 MIN: Mikan J, Martin assist 21-21

2:40 UT: Stockton 3, Malone assist 24-21

2:02 MIN: Mikan tip in, 24-23 Jazz

1:43 UT: Malone J, Stockton assist 26-23

:38 UT: Stockton dunk 28-23

FIRST QTR SCORE: JAZZ 28 LAKERS 23

2nd QTR: 

11:48 MIN: Frank Saul pull up, Mikan assist, 28-25

11:27 UT: Jacque Vaughn dunk 30-25

10:53 UT: Greg Ostertag fouled, hits one 31-25

10:33 MIN: Mikan dunk, 31-27

9:57 UT: Marshall bank, Starks assist 33-27

9:29 UT: Marshall fouled, hits both 35-27

9:18 MIN: Lovellette layup, Mikkelson assist 35-29

8:57 UT: Danny Manning fadeaway 37-29

8:35 MIN: Lovellette dunk, Martin asssit 37-31

8:09 MIN: Lovellette tip in 37-33

7:53 MIN: Skoop J, Mikkelson assist, foul 37-36 Jazz

7:17 UT: Byron Russell layup, Stockton assist, 39-36

6:53 MIN: Lovellette layup, Holstein assist, 39-38

6:03 MIN: Lovellette dunk, Lakers take the lead 40-39 Lakers

5:00 MIN: Mikan fouled, makes one, 41-39

4:40 UT: Stockton short J, Malone assist, 41-41

3:44 UT: Malone fouled, makes both 43-41 Jazz

2:16 MIN: Dick Schnittker off glass, Tied 43-43

1:46 UT: Scott Padgett pull up, Manning assist 45-43 Jazz

1:27 UT: Malone jump hook 47-43

1:16 MIN: Mikan fouled, makes both 47-45

1:05 UT: Russell layup, Marshall assist 49-45

:44 UT Padgett off glass, 51-45

HALFTIME JAZZ 51 LAKERS 45

3RD QTR

10:30 UT: Russell floater, Stockton assist, foul 54-45

10:20 MIN: Mikan J, 54-47

9:23: UT Ostertag dunk 56-47

9:06 MIN: Lovellette fadeaway, Saul assist 56-49

8:06 UT: Olden Polynice J, Marshall 58-49

7:24: MIN: Skoog layup, Mikkelson assist 58-51

7:00 MIN: Skoog J, 58-53

6:06 UT: Marshall 3, Stockton assist, 61-53

5:28: MIN: Martin fadeaway, Mikkelson assist, foul, 61-56

5:10 UT: Malone layup, Stockton assist, 63-56

4:39: MIN: Mikan tip, 63-58

3:38 MIN: Mikan fouled, makes both 63-60

1:38 UT: Malone 2 footer, Stockton assist 65-60

:28 UT: Marshall fadeaway, Russell assist 67-60

:16 MIN: Martin bank, Lovellette assist 67-62

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: JAZZ 67 LAKERS 62

Game still in doubt as we head to the 4th, the home crowd in Minnesota looking to will the comeback.

11:42 UT: Russell 3, 70-62

9:28: MIN: Skoog layup, Mikan assist, 70-64 

8:13 UT: Russell dunk, 72-64

6:55 MIN: Mikan tip in 72-66

5:42 UT: Malone fadeaway, Stockton assist 74-66

5:21 MIN: Lovellette J, Mikan assist, foul, 74-69

3:48 UT: Padgett J, Russell assist 76-69

3:30 MIN: Martin fouled by Padgett, his 4th, makes both 76-71

3:19 UT: Marshall J, Stockton assist 78-71

2:42 MIN: Mikan tip, 78-73

2:28 UT: Malone dunk, Russell assist 80-73

2:16 MIN Mikkelson flip shot, Lovellette 80-75

1:42 MIN: Skoog corner 3, Lovellette assist, 80-78

It's our first close game; Jazz have the ball up 2, 1:42 left to go.

1:34: UT: Out of the tineout, Stockton finds Russell who hits an 8 foot turnaround 82-78

1:23 Russell steal

1:18: UT: Russell goes coast to coast with the layup 84-78

1:09 MIN: Skoog dishes to Lovellette near the basket, short jumper, 84-80

1:01 UT: Stockon makes a jumper in the lane 86-80

:42: MIN: Skoog again finds Lovellette, 86-82

:34 Russell misses, rebound to Mikkelson

:21 Mikan misses, Marshall rebound, Malone gets fouled

:16 UT: Malone hits both 88-82

:11: MIN: Mikan J, Lovellette assist 88-84

:9: UT: Malone fouled, hits both 90-84

FINAL: JAZZ 90 LAKERS 84

The Jazz go to Minnesota and knock off our first NBA Champ.  They'll advance to the Region 3 first round to meet the 2015 Warriors.

Malone 26 pts, 11 boards, 5 assists-Player of the Game

Stockton 19 points, 12 assists

Russell 16 pts, 7 boards, 5 assists

Marshall 14 pts, 6 boards

Region 4 Play In Game:

1971 INDIANA PACERS AT 1958 BOSTON CELTICS

One more Play In Game and we'll be 1/4 through the bracket.

Pacers: 58-26, 1st in ABA West Division

                        d. Pros ABA West Semis 4-0

                        lost West Finals, Stars 4-3

Coach: Slick Leonard

Starters:

C M.Daniels (26)                21 PPG      11.4 Win Shares  (1st in Rebounds)

F R.Brown (28)                   20.6           10.9

F D.Sidle (24)                     7.4              1.7

G B.Keller (23)                   14.3            6.1 (5th in FT%)

G F.Lewis (27)                    18.8            7.2

Rotation Reserves:

F B.Netolicky (28)              18.8            7.5

F A.Becker (29)                   8.6              2.3

G W.Jabali (24)                    11               3.5

F E.Higgins (24)                   4.4              .8

G R.Mount (24)                    6.6              .7

Daniels and Brown are going to lead the way, Daniels is 6'9, tallest player on the club.

Celtics: 49-23, 1st in East Div

                         d. Warriors in East Finals 4-1

                         lost NBA Finals to Hawks 4-2

Coach: Red Auerbach

Starters

C B.Russell (23)          16.6 PPG      11.3 Win Shares (1st in Rebounds)

F T.Heinsohn (23)       17.8               6

F F.Ramsey (26)          16.5               10 (1st in Win Shares/48)

G B.Cousy (29)           18                  5.4 (1st in Assists)

G B.Sharman (31)       22.3               8.7

Rotation Reserves:

C A.Risen (33)            6.1                1.8

F J.Nichols (31)          5.8                 1

F L.Tsioropoulos (27) 7.7                 1.4

G S.Jones (24)             4.6                 2.1

G A.Phillip (35)           4.4                1.5

Cousy does the passing, Russell the rebounding, Sharman the scoring and Ramsey's super efficient; it's our first game at Boston Garden.

1ST QUARTER

11:21 IND: Mel Daniels driving dunk 2-0 Pacers

11:02: IND: Don Sidle jump hook, Lewis assist 4-0

10:56: BOS: Bill Sharman fouled, makes 1.  4-1

10:36: BOS: Frank Ramsey turnaround, Sharman assist 4-3

9:57: IND: Roger Brown one hander, Daniels assist 6-3

9:13 BOS: Bill Russell fouled, makes 1, 6-4

8:03 BOS: Bob Cousy fouled, makes both, 6-6

7:43: IND: Freddie Lewis from the wing, Brown assist 8-6 Pacers

7:22: BOS: Sharman corner 3, 9-8 Celtics first lead.

7:10 IND: Billy Keller fouled, makes 1.  9-9

6:59: BOS: Sharman fouled, makes both 11-9 Celtics

6:36: IND: Sidle driving layup, w/foul 12-11 Pacers

6:23 IND: Keller up and in, 14-11

6:14: BOS: Ramsey bank, Russell assist, 14-13

5:14 BOS: Tommy Hensohn tip, 15-14 Celtics

5:03 IND: Brown dunk, Keller assist, foul, 17-15 Pacers

4:53 BOS: Heinsohn fouled, makes both 17-17

4:40 IND: Lewis dunk 19-17 Pacers 19-17

4:16: BOS: Russell lay up, Ramsey assist, 19-19

4:04: IND: Brown J, w/foul 22-19

3:20 IND: Bob Netolicky turnaround, Lewis assist 24-19 

3:09: BOS: Ramsey fouled, makes both 24-21

3:02 IND: Sidle J, Brown assist 26-21 Pacers

2:45 IND: Sidle fouled, makes both 28-21

2:33 BOS: Sharman from the wing, Cousy assist 28-23

2:06: BOS: Lou Tsioropoulos from the wing, Nichols assist 28-25

1:22 IND: Warren Jabali bank, Mount assist 30-25

:56 IND: Art Becker from the wing, Mount assist 32-25

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: PACERS 32 CELTICS 25

SECOND QUARTER:

11:53: BOS: Jim Loscutoff corner 3 32-28

11:22: BOS: Sam Jones fouled, makes 2, 32-30

11:08 IND: Rick Mount off glass, Jabali assist, 34-30

10:57: BOS: Arnie Risen 3, Phillip assist, 34-33 Pacers

10:29 IND: Earle Higgins fouled, makes 1, 35-33

10:20 BOS: Heinsohn tip, Tied at 35

10:06 IND: Daniels fouled, makes both 37-35 Pacers

9:38: IND: Sidle short J, 39-35

9:31: BOS: Sharman short J, Nichols assist 39-37

9:22: IND: Keller fouled, makes 1, 40-37 Pacers

9:13 IND: Netolicky J, 42-37

9:05 BOS: Sharman fouled, makes 1, 42-38

8:47: BOS: Jack Nichols dunk, Jones assist, 42-40

8:11: IND: Netolicky off glass, 44-40

7:42: IND: Art Becker from the wing and the foul, 47-40

7:31 BOS: Cousy layup 47-42

6:24: IND: Brown fadeaway, Lewis assist, 49-42

6:14: BOS: Tsioropoulos fouled, makes both 49-44

5:59 IND: Daniels 2 footer 51-44

5:02 IND: Rick Mount fouled, makes both 53-44

3:57 BOS: Heinsohn from the foul line, assist Cousy, and the foul 53-47

3:28: BOS: Russell fouled, makes 1, 53-48

3:03: BOS: Russell turnaround, assist Cousy 53-50

2:39 BOS: Ramsey putback 53-52

2:24 BOS: Sharman bank, Russell assist, 10 straight for the Celtics and they're up 54-53

1:59: BOS: Russell from the wing, 12 straight, 56-53

1:46: IND: Becker just outside the paint to stop the run, 56-55 Celtics

1:29 BOS: Russell dunk, Heinsohn assist, 58-55

1:04 IND: Lewis J 58-57

:58 BOS: Cousy fouled by Keller, his 4th, makes both 60-57 Celtics

:50 IND: Daniels throws it down, Jabali assist, 60-59

:35 IND: Daniels fouled, Ramsey's 4th, makes both, Pacers regain the lead 61-60

:01 BOS: Cousy at the buzzer, giving the Celtics the lead.  

HALFTIME: CELTICS 62 PACERS 61

THIRD QUARTER 

11:49 BOS: Sharman 9 footer, 64-61

11:27 IND: Brown dunk, Jabali assist, 64-63 Celtics

10:53: BOS: Tsioropoulos fouled, makes both 66-63

10:42 IND: Becker floater 66-65 Celtics

9:49 IND: Becker driving layup, Lewis assist and the Pacers take the lead, 67-66

9:16 BOS: Sam Jones 14 footer, 68-67 Celtics

9:05 IND: Lewis rips home a dunk, 69-68 Pacers

8:37 IND: Brown driving layup 71-68

8:06: IND: Daniels J, Becker assist, 73-68

7:54: BOS: Heinsohn fouled, Daniels' 4th, makes both 73-70 Pacers

7:41 IND: Lewis J, 75-70

6:50 BOS: Andrew Phillip J, 75-72

5:57 IND: Netolicky 9 footer 77-72

5:47: BOS: Sharman turnaround 77-74

5:11: BOS: Ramsey outside the paint, 77-76 Pacers

4:55 IND: Netolicky from the foul line, Keller assist, 79-76

4:13 IND: Daniels from the wing 81-76

4:03: BOS: Sharman J, 81-78

3:52 IND: Brown 3, Keller assist 84-78

3:42 BOS: Sharman J, Cosy assist, 84-80

3:31 IND: Brown ten footer, Keller assist 86-80

3:20 BOS: Cousy fouled, makes 1, 86-81

3:03 IND: Mount pull up J, 88-81

2:20 IND: Brown driving layup, Mount assist, 90-81 Pacers

2:14 BOS: Cousy fouled, makes both 90-83

2:06: IND: Daniels 8 footer, Keller assist 92-83

1:33 IND: Daniels tip, 94-83

1:26 BOS: Ramsey left block 94-85

1:18 IND: Lewis layup, Sidle assist, 96-85

1:08 BOS: Ramsey tip 96-87

1:00 IND: Daniels baseline J  98-87

:51 BOS: Cousey fouled, makes both 98-89

:31 BOS: Sharman layup, Russell assist 98-91

THIRD QUARTER SCORE PACERS 98 CELTICS 91

Big quarter for the Pacers and they're 12 minutes from another road team win.

FOURTH QUARTER

11:45 IND: Daniels dunk, Netolicky assist 100-91

11:19: BOS: Heinsohn from outside the paint, Russell assist 100-93

10:55 BOS: Sharman layup, Cousy assist 100-95

10:41 IND: Lewis J, 102-95

10:04 BOS: Sharman bank, Russell assist, 102-97

9:53: IND: Netolicky J, Lewis assist 104-97

9:32 IND: Daniels layup, Lewis assist 106-97

8:27: IND: Keller fadeaway 108-97

6:39: BOS: Russell one hader 108-99

6:19: BOS: Russell fouled by Bekcer, his 5th, makes both, 108-101

6:06 IND: Keller bank, 110-101

5:54: BOS: Sharman line drive 110-103

5:28: BOS: Sharman layup, Ramsey assist, and the foul, 110-106

5:05 BOS: Sharman fouled, Daniels 5th, makes 1, 110-107

5 left, Pacers up 3. 

4:44 BOS: Russell from the foul line, Cousy assist 110-109

4:14: BOS: Russell fouled - and Daniels fouls out - Daniels is gone. Russell makes 1. 110-110

3:43: BOS: Russell driving layup, Jones assist, 112-110 Celtics

3:36 IND: Lewis power slam, Brown assist 112-112

3:24: BOS: Cousy baseline J, Russell assist 114-112 Celtics

3:07 IND: Lewis fouled, makes 1.  114-113 Celtics

2:44 IND: Keller corner 3 -- 116-114 Pacers

2:32: BOS: Ramsey fouled, makes both 116-116

Down the stretch they come.  Tied at 116.  

2:19 Neotlicky misses, Ramsey rebound

2:10 Heinsohn dunk, Ramsey assist Celtics 118-116

1:55 Heinsohn steal, misses layup, Russell rebound, scores - fouled, makes the shot. 121-116

1:37: Sidle J in the paint, Brown assist 121-118

1:26 Heinsohn layup, Sharman assist 123-118

1:16 Sidle charge

1:09 Russell fouled - Keller's 6th, he's fouled out, Russell hits 1, 124-118

:50 Neotlicky misses, gets board, Brown misses, Heinsohn board

:27 Heinsohn 3 from the wing, Cousy assist 127-118

FINAL SCORE: CELTICS 127 PACERS 118

36 4TH QTR points storm the Celtics past Indiana and into Region 4. They'll meet the '92 Bulls.   Russell has the best game of the round to date.  

Sharman 33 pts, 5 rebounds

Russell 23 pts, 28 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 blocks - Player of the Game

Heinsohn 20 pts, 9 rebounds, 4 blocks

Ramsey 16 pts, 8 rebounds

Cousy 15 pts 7 assists

256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament Preview-Region 16

 Region 15

One more Region - One more top seed - it's the 2008 Boston Celtics.  

1. 2008 NBA CHAMPION BOSTON CELTICS v. 16. PLAY IN WINNER

(66-16)

-Doc Rivers leads a 66 win Celtics team, they beat LA in the Finals and will take on the winners of the 2007 Pistons vs the 2011 Magic. Pierce is 30, Garnett 31, Allen 32. 

8. 2010 NBA CHAMPION LA LAKERS v. 9. 2015 EAST CHAMP CLEVELAND CAVS

(57-25)                                                           (53-29)

-Fast Forward two seasons and the Finals result was flipped, the Lakers beating Boston, setting up a possible Round 2 rubber match. Kobe's 31, Pau's 29.  We get a round one Kobe v. LeBron matchup as the Cavs team that lost to the Warriors the first time in the Finals is here.  James is 30, Kyrie 22.

5. 1986 CEN DIV CHAMP MILWAUKEE BUCKS v. 12. 1972 CHICAGO BULLS

(57-25)                                                                             (57-25)

-The Bucks lost in the East Finals; Moncrief is 28, Terry Cummings 24. They'll host a Bulls team that lost in the West Semis; Chet Walker's 31, Bob Love 29.

4. 2003 NBA CHAMPION SAN ANTONIO SPURS v. 13. 2019 PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS

(60-22)                                                                              (53-29)

-The Spurs won the title in '03, beating the Nets. Duncan 26, Ginobli 25, Parker 20. The Blazers lost in the West Finals; Damian Lillard's 28, CJ McCollum's 27. 

3. 2012 SW DIV CHAMP SAN ANTONIO SPURS v. 14. 1995 NBA CHAMP HOUSTON ROCKETS

(50-16)                                                                             (47-35)                                                                   -The final Spurs team in the bracket, this one lost in the West Finals. Duncan's 35, Ginobli 34, Parker 29. They face the back half of the Rocket back to back title teams, they swept the Magic. Olajuwon and Drexler are both 32.

6. 2006 WEST CHAMP DALLAS MAVERICKS v. 11. 1969 NEW YORK KNICKS

(60-22)                                                                          (54-28)

-The Mavs lost in the NBA Finals; Dirk's 27. They take on a Knicks squad that lost in the East Finals; Reed's 26, Frazier 23. 

7. 1990 PHOENIX SUNS v. 10. 1952 NBA CHAMPION MINNEAPOLIS LAKERS

(54-28)                                   (40-26)

-Just two games left; the Suns made the West Semis, KJ is 23, Hornacek 26, Tom Chambers 30. They face the last NBA Champs remaining in the field, the '52 Lakers who beat the Knicks. Mikan's 27.

2. 2009 CEN DIV CHAMP CLEVELAND CAVALIERS v. 15. 2010 UTAH JAZZ

(66-16)                                                                                     (53-29)                                                                 

-The last LeBron James team in the field; he's 24, the Cavs reached the East Finals.  The Jazz lost in the West SemiFinals, Deron Williams is 25, Carlos Boozer 28.