256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Region 7 Round 2/3: Series 1 and 2

 Region 6

1. 2016 WEST CHAMP GST WARRIORS v. 9. 1977 NBA CHAMP PORT TRAIL BLAZERS

Warriors: 73-9, Pac Div Champs, 1st Off, 5th Def

                  d. Rockets West 1st Rnd, 4-1

                  d. Blazers West Semis 4-1

                  d. Thunder West Finals 4-3

                  Lost Cavs NBA Finals 4-3

                  #7 overall seed

                  d. '20 Heat (2-1, Curry/Green PotG)

Coach: Steve Kerr, Asst Luke Walton

Starters

C Andrew Bogut          31-Utah             5.4 PPG    15.9 PER  5.4 WS    1.6

F Draymond Green      25-Michigan St 14             19.3           11.1         5.3

F Harrison Barnes        23-UNC           11.7           12.3           4.9

G Steph Curry             27-Davidson      30.1          31.5           17.9          9.5 VORP

G Klay Thompson       25-Wash St        22.1          18.6           8              2.5

Rotation Reserves

C Festus Ezeli              26-Vandy          7               17.7           2.7            .4

F Mo Speights              28-Florida        7.1            17.1           1.8            -.4

F Andre Iguodala         32-Arizona        7               12.2           4.4           1.4

G Shawn Livingston    30                     6.3             13.8           4.6           .9

G Leandro Barbosa      33                     6.4             11.7           2.1           0

Leaders: Curry: 1st PPG, 1st Steals, 1st Steals/Gm, 1st FT%, 2nd Eff FG% 1st TS%, 1st PER, 1st WS, 1st WS/48, 1st +/-, 1st VORP, 2nd Off Rtng, 4th Steal %, 2nd Trip-Doub, 1st Team All NBA

               Dray: 5th Def Reb, 3rd +/-, 2nd Team All NBA

               Klay: 3rd Team All NBA

The top remaining overall seed - the 73 win Warriors. Stephs's 27, he sweeps the 5 Cats; PER, WS, WS/48, VORP, +/- and is the best player in the world.  25 year old Draymond Green also has double digit WS.  Luke Walton is an assistant on the team - he'll be going against his dad.

Blazers: 49-33, 2nd Pac Div, 2nd Off, 5th Def

               d. Bulls West 1st 2-1

               d. Nuggets West Semis 4-2

               d. Lakers West Finals 4-0

               d. Sixers NBA Finals 4-2

               #135 overall seed

               d. '68 Sixers (2-1, Walton/Lucas PotG)

Coach: Dr Jack Ramsey, Asst Jack McKinney

Starters

C Bill Walton           24-UCLA                    18.6 PPG  22.9 PER 10.2  5 VORP

F Maurice Lucas      24-Marquette               20.2          18.3         8.7    2.1

F Bob Gross             23-Cal St Long Beach 11.4          16.2         7.4    2.8

G Dave Twardzik    26-Old Dominion         10.3           16.3        7.5    2.5

G Larry Steele         27-Kentucky                10.3           16.3         5.2   1.5

Rotation Reserves

C Robin Jones         22-St Louis                   5.5            13.1         2.2     .6

F Lloyd Neal           26-Tenn St                    6.8             13.1        1.8      0

F Herm Gilliam       30-Purdue                     9.3            12.7         2.5     .1

G Lionel Hollins      23-Ariz St                    14.7          15.6         4        1.2

G Johnny Davis       21-Dayton                    8               12.8         2.5     .1

Leaders: Walton: 5th Reb, 1st Reb/Gm, 3rd Blocks, 1st Blocks/Gm, 3rd PER, 3rd WS/48, 3rd +/- 3rd VORP, 2nd Def Rtng, 3rd Reb%, 2nd Block %, 2nd Team All NBA

               Twardzik: 1st TS%,

The World Champion Blazers are here; Walton's 24, 20+ PER w/ double digit WS. 

Matchup:

C Walton (Blazers)

F Dray (Warriors)

F Gross (Blazers)

G Steph (Warriors)

G Klay (Warriors)

Bench: 

Gm

1 Qtr

9 Warriors 10 Blazers 10

Warriors Steph, Steph(3) Barnes, Steph(3)

Blazers Walton, Steele, Gross, Twardzik, Gross

6 Blazers 17 Warriors 15

Warriors Steph(3) Dray

Blazers Lucas(3) Lucas, Steele

Steph with 11 in the first 6 minutes of this one.  

3 Blazers 25 Warriors 19

Warriors Steph, Klay

Blazers Twardzik, Lucas, Davis, Walton

1 Score Blazers 33 Warriors 21

Warriors Steph

Blazers Lucas, Walton, Neal, Walton

The Blazers off to the big start, double digit lead in Oakland.

2 Qtr

9 Blazers 38 Warriors 31

Warriors Barbosa(3) Speights, Steph(3) Livingston

Blazers  Neal, Jones(1) Gilliam

6 Blazers 48 Warriors 38

Warriors Bogut, Barnes, Dray(3)

Blazers Jones, Lucas, Gross, Steele, Gross

Warriors triples keeping them in shouting distance.

3 Blazers 56 Warriors 46

Warriors Iguodala, Dray, Barbosa, Livingston

Blazers Gross, Hollins, Gross, Lucas

H Score Blazers 65 Warriors 50

Warriors Dray, Dray

Blazers Gilliam Gilliam, Gilliam, Gross(3)

The Blazers are really burying the Dubs; Bob Gross with 11 second qtr pts.

3 Qtr

9 Blazers 72 Warriors 58

Warriors Barnes, Steph, Steph, Klay

Blazers Neal(3) Twardzik, Walton

6 Blazers 82 Warriors 66

Warriors Ezeli, Steph, Iguodala(3)

Blazers Gross, Steele, Twardzik, Neal, Hollins

The Blazers come into Oakland and really slap the Warriors around.

3 Blazers 90 Warriors 76

Warriors Speights, Curry, Speights(3) Curry(3) Dray

Blazers  Gross, Hollins, Lucas, Walton

3 Score Blazers 99 Warriors 82

Warriors Dray, Bogut, Klay

Blazers Hollins, Gross, Hollins, Hollins

8 for Lionel Hollins in the last 6, Blazers rolling.

4 Qtr

9 Blazers 108 Warriors 94

Warriors Klay(3) Klay Steph, Iguodala(3) Green

Blazers Twardzik(1) Davis, Lucas, Gross, Steele

6 Blazers 112 Warriors 99

Warriors Dray, Klay(3)

Blazers Gross, Steele

Golden St just can't stop Portland in game one.

3 Blazers 119 Warriors 101

Warriors Bogut

Blazers Twardzik, Twardzik(3) Hollins

F Score Blazers 125 Warriors 110

Warriors Rush(3) Clark(3) McAdoo(3)

Blazers Walker, Jones, Davis

Portland just overwhelms Golden St.  

Gross: 25 pts/5 boards-Player of the Game(1)

Walton: 12 pts/18 boards/5 assists(1)

Lucas: 17 pts/10 boards(1)

Twardzik: 14 pts

Steele: 12 pts

Hollins: 15 pts

Dray: 19 pts/6 boards/8 assists

Curry: 32 pts/5 assists

Klay: 14 pts/5 assists

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Blazers 12 Warriors 6

Blazers Gross, Twardzik, Twardzik, Walton, Gross, Lucas

Warriors Steph, Dray, Klay

6 Blazers 19 Warriors 11

Blazers Gross, Steele(3) Gross

Warriors Steph, Klay(1) Steph

The Number One Seed Curse continues with the Warriors.

3 Blazers 21 Warriors 13

Blazers Twardzik

Warriors Ezeli

1 Score Blazers 25 Warriors 24

Blazers Neal, Gilliam

Warriors Steph(3) Ezeli, Iguodala, Iguodala, Barbosa

Warriors go on their best run and pull back into the game.

2 Qtr

9 Warriors 29 Blazers 27

Blazers Gross

Warriors Speights, Iguodala(3)

6 Warriors 35 Blazers 35

Blazers Lucas, Gross, Jones, Hollins

Warriors Curry, Ezeli, Dray

We are tied.  Warriors need to win to stay alive.  

3 Blazers 43 Warriors 37

Blazers Gilliam, Jones, Walton, Steele

Warriors Livingston

H Score Blazers 45 Warriors 41

Blazers Gross

Warriors Bogut, Dray

Defense intensfies really for the first time in the series.  

3 Qtr

9 Blazers 53 Warriors 45

Blazers Walton, Lucas, Twardzik, Hollins

Warriors Livingston, Speights

6 Blazers 57 Warriors 53

Blazers Walton, Lucas

Warriors Steph, Steph(3) Speights(3)

The Dubs with 2 3s in 40 seconds.

3 Blazers 63 Warriors 61

Blazers Hollins, Steele, Gross

Warriors Barbosa, Steph, Steph, Klay

3 Score Blazers 71 Warriors 66

Blazers Neal(1) Steele, Steele(3) Lucas

Warriors Speights, Klay(3)

Larry Steele with 7 in the last 6 minutes.  Portland's 12 minutes from advancing.

4 Qtr

9 Blazers 78 Warriors 68

Blazers Gross, Twardzik(3) Lucas

Warriors Bogut

6 Blazers 86 Warriors 79

Blazers Gross, Gross, Lucas, Lucas

Warriors Steph, Barnes(3) Klay(3) Steph(3)

Blazer lead reached 11 - still up 7 with now just 6 to go.

3 Blazers 92 Warriors 81

Blazers Gross (3) Steele Neal

Warriors Vareajo

F Score Blazers 95 Warriors 86

Blazers Walker, Lucas(1)

Warriors Thompson, Rush(3)

A stunner in Portland; the Blazers take two straight and another #1 seed is gone.  25 for Curry in the loss.. Bob Gross is Player of the Game in both contests.

Gross: 25 pts/8 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Walton: 8 pts/12 boards/6 assists(1)

Lucas: 17 pts/8 boards(1)

Twardzik: 11 pts

Steele: 14 pts/5 assists

12. 2013 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES v. 13. 1976 DENVER NUGGETS

Grizzlies: 56-26, 2nd SW Div, 17th Off, 2nd Def

                d. Clips West 1st Rnd 4-2

                d. Thunder West Semis 4-1

                Lost Spurs West Finals 4-0

                #186 overall seed

                d. '90 Pistons (2-1, Randolph/Gasol PotG)

Coach: Lionel Hollins, Asst Henry Bibby

Starters

C Marc Gasol               28                       14.1 PPG   19.5 PER  11.5 WS   5.1 VORP

F Zach Randolph          31-Michigan St  15.4           17.9           7.9           1.5

F Rudy Gay                  26-UConn          17.2            14.1          2.4           .9

G Mike Conley             25-Ohio St         14.6            18.3          9.9           4.6

G Tony Allen                31-Ok St            8.9              13.2          5.1           1.2

Rotation Reserves

C Mo Speights              25-Florida         6.6               16.1         1.4            0

F Ed Davis                    23-UNC            5.1               17.2         2.1            .3

F Quincy Pondexter      24-Washington 6.4                11            3.2           .6

G Jerryd Bayless           24-Arizona       8.7                13.5         4              1

G Tayshaun Prince        32-Kentucky    8.8                10.2         1.8           .3

Leaders: Randolph: 4th Reb/Gm, 1st Off Reb, 5th Reb %

               Conley: 1st Steals, 3rd Steals/Gm, 4th Steal %

               Gasol: 2nd Def WS, 1st Def +/-, 5th Def Rtng, 2nd Team All NBA

               Allen: 4th Def Rtng

28 year old Gasol's got double digit WS; Lionel Hollins is on the Blazers team we just saw and coaches this group; Mo Speights is with the Warriors squad we just saw, and this one.

Nuggets: 60-24, 1st in ABA, 2nd Off, 4th Def

                d. Colonels ABA Semis 4-3

                Lost Nets ABA Finals 4-2

                # 199 overall seed 

               d. '65 Celtics (2-0 Issel/Jones PotG)

Coach: Larry Brown, Asst Doug Moe

Starters

C Dan Issel                27-Kentucky        23 PPG   21.8 PER 12.5 WS   3.2

F Bobby Jones           24-UNC               14.9        18.9          10.2          5.2 VORP

F David Thompson    21-NC St             26            21.1          12.4         4.4

G Chuck Williams     29-Colorado        11            11.4           4.7          .6

G Ralph Simpson      26-Michigan St    18            15.7          6.3           2.1

Rotation Reserves

C Marvin Webster     23-Morgan St       4.3           18.1          1.3            .4

F Roger Brown         25-Kansas             2              9.9            .6              .1

F Byron Beck            31-Denver            9.6            14.9         4.4           .7

G Claude Terry         26-Stanford          7.1             10.9         1.8          -.1

G Gus Gerard            22-UVA                9.9            13            1.1           -.1

Leaders: Thompson: 3rd PPG, 4th TS, 5th WS, 5th WS/48, 2nd Off +/- 5th VORP, 4th Off Rtng

               Issel 4th Reb, 3rd PER, 4th WS, 3rd WS/48, 3rd Off Rtng, 4th Off Reb % 2nd TO%

               Simpson: 2nd Asst, 2nd Asst/Gm, 3rd Asst %

               Jones: 4th Steals, 5th Steals/Gm, 4th Blocks, 5th Blocks/Gm, 1st FG%, 1st Eff FG% 1st TS, 2nd +/- 4th VORP, 5th Def Rtng, 5th Block %

               Beck: 5th FG%, 4th Eff FG% 

Only one team in the top half of Region 7 swept Rnd 1 - it's this one; Larry Brown's Nuggets. 21 year old David Thompson and 27 year old Dan Issel both cross 20 PER w/double digit WS.

Matchup:

C Issel (Nuggets)

F Jones (Nuggets)

F Thompson (Nuggets)

G Conley (Grizz)

G Simpson (Nuggets)

Bench: Grizz

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 6 Nuggets 6

Grizzlies Allen, Allen, Randolph

Nuggets Issel, Williams, Thompson

6 Grizzlies 14 Nuggets 10

Grizzlies Gasol, Randolph, Gasol, Gay

Nuggets Simpson, Issel

The Blazers knocked off the Warriors and wait the winners here - will we see Lionel Hollins v Lionel Hollins?

3 Grizzlies 24 Nuggets 14

Grizzlies Allen(3) Gasol, Prince, Conley(3)

Nuggets Williams

1 Score Grizzlies 33 Nuggets 20

Grizzlies Prince, Gasol, Randolph, Conley(3)

Nuggets Issel, Thompson, Jones, Jones

The 70s Blazers knocked off the modern Warriors - here the modern Grizzlies off to the fast start against the 70s Nuggets.

2 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 44 Nuggets 26

Grizzlies Prince, Bayless(3) Davis, Speights, Speights

Nuggets Webster, Beck, Terry

6 Grizzlies 52 Nuggets 30

Grizzlies  Davis, Davis, Gay, Gay

Nuggets Issel, Beck

Memphis obliterating Denver.  

3 Grizzlies 59 Nuggets 36

Grizzlies Gasol(3) Conley, Allen

Nuggets Issel, Terry, Thompson

H Score Grizzlies 64 Nuggets 41

Grizzlies Gay, Pondexter(3)

Nuggets Jones(3) Simpson

Competive on paper, not in practice, Memphis just all over the Nuggets.

3 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 66 Nuggets 45

Grizzlies Prince

Nuggets Thompson, Simpson

6 Grizzlies 72 Nuggets 47

Grizzlies Gasol, Randolph, Allen

Nuggets Williams

3 Grizzlies 82 Nuggets 51

Grizzlies Bayless(3) Allen, Randolph(3) Allen

Nuggets Williams

3 Score Grizzlies 85 Nuggets 55

Grizzlies Allen(3)

Nuggets Issel, Jones

4 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 93 Nuggets 61

Grizzlies Randolph, Randolph, Gasol, Prince

Nuggets Williams, Williams, Simpson

6 Grizzlies 95 Nuggets 68

Grizzlies Allen

Nuggets Terry Jones, Webster(1) Issel

3 Grizzlies 99 Nuggets 74

Grizzlies Prince, Gay

Nuggets Simpson, Issel, Issel

F Score Grizzlies 108 Nuggets 75

Grizzlies Arthur, Dooling(3) Wroten, Wroten

Nuggets Thompson(1)

Never a contest - Denver can't score against the Grizz.

Randolph: 15 pts/22 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Conley: 8 pts/9 assists/4 steals

Gasol: 15 pts/10 boards/6 assists/6 blocks(1)

Allen: 20 pts/8 boards

Gay: 10 pts/6 boards

Prince: 12 pts

Issel: 18 pts/13 boards

Thompson: 9 pts/5 boards

Jones: 11 pts/8 boards/8 assists

Simpson: 10 pts/9 boards

Williams: 12 pts

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 12 Nuggets 7

Nuggets Thompson, Jones, Issel, Thompson(1)

Grizzlies Conley(3) Randolph, Conley(3) Gasol, Gay

6 Nuggets 21 Grizzlies 18

Nuggets Thompson, Issel(3) Thompson, Williams, Thompson(3) Simpson

Grizzlies Allen, Speights, Speights

Denver scored 75 in all of game one - 21 in the first six here.

3 Nuggets 31 Grizzlies 26

Nuggets Williams, Simpson, Thompson, Thompson, Simpson

Grizzlies Randolph(1) Davis, Allen, Conley(3)

1 Score Nuggets 37 Grizzlies 31

Nuggets Terry, Gerard, Thompson

Grizzlies Speights, Bayless(3)

David Thompson was held to 9 in game one; he has 16 in the first qtr.

2 Qtr

9 Nuggets 39 Grizzlies 35

Nuggets Beck

Grizzlies Randolph, Pondexter

6 Nuggets 46 Grizzlies 43

Nuggets Issel, Beck(1) Jones, Beck

Grizzlies Speights, Gay, Randolph, Bayless

Byron Beck with 5 to open the 2nd.

3 Grizzlies 54 Nuggets 51

Nuggets Simpson, Issel, Jones(1)

Grizzlies Randolph, Bayless(3) Gasol, Gasol, Prince

H Score Grizzlies 60 Nuggets 57

Nuggets Jones, Issel, Thompson

Grizzlies Gay, Prince, Gasol

The Grizzlies surge ahead.

3 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 66 Nuggets 62

Nuggets Thompson, Issel(3)

Grizzlies Speights, Speights, Randolph

6 Nuggets 73 Grizzlies 72

Nuggets Simpson, Thompson(1) Jones, Jones, Issel, Thompson

Grizzlies Allen, Gasol, Allen

Here come the Nuggets, Larry Brown not going down easy.

3 Grizzlies 81 Nuggets 81

Nuggets Simpson, Simpson, Gerard, Issel

Grizzlies Gasol, Conley, Allen(1) Davis, Bayless

3 Score Grizzlies 88 Nuggets 83

Nuggets Simpson

Grizzlies Gay(3) Gay, Prince

Lionel Hollins is 12 minutes from going back 30 years to face himself. 

4 Qtr

9 Nuggets 94 Grizzlies 91

Nuggets Issel, Jones, Jones, Jones(3) Issel

Grizzlies Allen(1) Allen

6 Nuggets 100 Grizzlies 99

Nuggets Issel(1) Terry(3) Issel

Grizzlies Randolph, Prince, Prince, Gay

We got a good one; Bobby Jones with 7 in the first 3 of the qtr.

5:18: MEM: Jerryd Bayless in the lane.  

4:51: DEN: Bobby Jones banks one.  

4:39: MEM: Randolph from the low post.

4:27: DEN: Ralph Simpson dunk.

3:54: MEM: Gasol 12 footer.

3:40: DEN: Chuck Williams drives and scores.  106-105 Nuggets.

3:32: MEM: Randolph 5 footer.

3:13: MEM: Turnover leads to a Conley layup.  109-106

3:00: DEN: Dan Issel down low.

2:09: DEN: A minute later it's an 18 footer from Jones and Denver regains the lead.

2:00: MEM: Gasol, fadeaway.

1:50: DEN: David Thompson rattles home a dunk.  Nuggets by 1.

1:09: MEM: Marc Gasol triples from the top.

:54: DEN: Issel ties the score with an 8 footer,

Denver doesn't get the ball back - Conley missed, then Randolph missed - Gasol came up with the board and with 2 seconds left Thompson blocked his shot and it's OT.

Nuggets 114 Grizzlies 114

OT

4:27: DEN: Issel in the paint.

4:14 MEM: Gasol just outside the lane.

4:05: DEN: Gasol picks up his 5th and Thompson hits both.

3:45: MEM: Allen misses, Gasol with the putbackk.

3:21: MEM: Nugget turnover - Gasol 9 footer.

3:01: MEM: Nuggets miss - Gay 15 footer and it's 122-118

2:28: DEN: Chuck Williams in traffic.

2:19: MEM: Gasol, just really carying Memphis now.

:52: DEN: Over a minute passes before Jones banks one home.

:44: MEM: Conley hits a long 2.  4 point game.

:27: MEM: Denver misses - Gasol is fouled and hits 1.

:22: DEN: Quick 2 for Issel.  3 pt game.

:19: MEM: Issel picks up his 5th, Gay hits both.  

:14: DEN: Thompson bombs a 3.  129-127

:11: MEM: Gay is fouled -- but just hits 1 -- that means it's a 3 point game.  Nuggets have a chance.

Thompson gets the inbound after the timeout - isolation play - stepback 3   --

Misses.

That's it.  Gay hits 2 FT and Memphis advances.

Final: Memphis 123 Denver 117

Issel has 33/10; Thompson 30/15 - but he misses the game tying 3 and Denver is done.

Gasol: 28 pts/6 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Randolph: 17 pts.11 boards(2)

Conley: 15 pts/10 assists

Gay: 20 pts/5 boards

Allen: 12 pts/7 boards

Prince: 10 pts/5 boards

Bayless: 12 pts

Speights: 12 pts/6 boards

All Region:

C Gasol ('13 Grizz)

F Randolph ('13 Grizz)

F Gross ('77 Blazers)

9. 1977 NBA CHAMP PORT TRAIL BLAZERS v.  12. 2013 MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Matchup

C Push

F Lucas (Blazers)

F Gross (Blazers)

G Conley (Grizz)

G Steele (Blazers)

Bench: Blazers

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Blazers 7 Grizzlies 4

Blazers Lucas, Walton(1) Lucas, Walton

Grizzlies Gasol, Randolph

6 Blazers 18 Grizzlies 10

Blazers Steele(3) Steele, Steele, Steele, Lucas

Grizzlies Gay, Randolph, Gay

9 for Larry Steele and the Blazers are off quick.

3 Blazers 26 Grizzlies 15

Blazers Steele, Walton, Steele, Lucas

Grizzlies Randolph(1) Randolph, Randolph

1 Score Blazers 32 Grizzlies 22

Blazers Neal, Gilliam, Steele

Grizzlies Conley, Davis(1) Davis, Bayless

Zach Randolph has 9 - the Blazers though have a double digit lead.  Will they become the first 70s team to advance to the Rnd of 32?

2 Qtr

9 Blazers 43 Grizzlies 27

Blazers Jones, Gross(3) Steele, Walton, Hollins

Grizzlies Speights(3) Allen

6 Blazers 51 Grizzlies 37

Blazers Twardzik, Walton, Twardzik(3) Hollins(1)

Grizzlies Conley, Randolph, Davis, Davis, Gasol

Portland really stuck it to the top ranked Warriors and are keeping that going here.  

3 Blazers 54 Grizzlies 39

Blazers Hollins(1) Lucas

Grizzlies Randolph

H Score Blazers 56 Grizzlies 51

Blazers Hollins

Grizzlies Pondexter Bayless (3) Pondexter (3) Davis Randolph

12-2 Grizzlies run to close the half.

3 Qtr

9 Blazers 66 Grizzlies 56

Blazers Gross, Lucas, Steele, Steele, Walton

Grizzlies Gay, Gay(1) Randolph

6 Blazers 68 Grizzlies 63

Blazers Lucas

Grizzlies Conley(3) Gasol, Prince

Given the modern 3 ball, Portland does not want to see a narrowing of the lead.

3 Blazers 74 Grizzlies 67

Blazers Gross, Twardzik, Twardzik

Grizzlies Conley, Gasol

3 Score Blazers 80 Grizzlies 76

Blazers Hollins, Steele, Steele

Grizzlies Prince, Prince(3) Randolph, Gasol

As close as Memphis has been all day.

4 Qtr

9 Blazers 86 Grizzlies 83

Blazers Twardzik, Walton, Lucas

Grizzlies Bayless(3) Randolph, Randolph

6 Grizzlies 92 Blazers 91

Blazers Gross(3) Walton

Grizzlies Conley(3) Gay, Randolph, Prince

Memphis takes their first lead of the day with 6 to go.

5:03: POR: Lionel Hollins, going up against himself 36 years in the future, drains a 14 footer.  Blazers lead.

4:31: MEM: Rudy Gay layup.

4:14: POR: Lloyd Neal baseline J

3:30: MEM: Rudy Gay 10 footer.

3:15: POR: Larry Steele in the paint.

2:46: POR: After turnover it's Bob Gross with a 10 footer.

1:49: POR: Steele with the corner 3 and thats a 6 pt Blazer lead.

1:17: POR: Great Blazer run - Twardzik triples from the wing.

1:01: MEM: Gay.

Steele hits 2 FT and that's that.

F Score: Blazers 107 Grizzlies 98

Portland's a game from becoming the 13th team to reach the rnd of 32.

Steele: 32 pts/5 boards/8 steals-Player of the Game(1)

Lucas: 16 pts/14 boards

Gross: 12 pts/9 boards/6 assists

Walton: 15 pts/10 boards/5 blocks

Twardzik: 14 pts

Hollins: 10 pts

Conley: 12 pts

Randolph: 25 pts/11 boards

Gasol: 10 pts/7 boards/7 assists/5 blocks

Gay: 15 pts/8 boards

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 8 Blazers 2

Grizzlies Gay, Conley, Allen, Gay

Blazers Walton

6 Grizzlies 10 Blazers 4

Grizzlies Gasol

Blazers Lucas

Portland took game one, they come out ice cold in game 2.

3 Grizzlies 14 Blazers 9

Grizzlies Gay, Randolph

Blazers Lucas(3) Lucas

1 Score Grizzlies 19 Blazers 12

Grizzlies Pondexter, Pondexter(3)

Blazers Walton, Lucas(1)

All about the Grizzlies defense.

2 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 21 Blazers 20

Grizzlies Davis

Blazers Hollins, Gilliam, Walton, Walton

6 Grizzlies 26 Blazers 24

Grizzlies Gasol(1) Randolph, Gasol

Blazers Hollins(3) Walton(1)

Lionel Hollins the player scores 5 against Lionel Hollins the coach to open the 2nd.

3 Grizzlies 31 Blazers 31

Grizzlies Bayless(3) Allen

Blazers Lucas, Jones, Hollins, Lucas(1)

H Score Blazers 39 Grizzlies 37

Grizzlies Gasol, Randolph, Prince

Blazers Steele(3) Walton(3) Gross

Defense reigns in game 2 - the Blazers grabbing their first lead.

3 Qtr

9 Blazers 45 Grizzlies 41

Grizzlies Gasol, Allen

Blazers Gross, Neal, Steele

6 Blazers 51 Grizzlies 42

Grizzlies Conley(1)

Blazers Steele, Lucas, Hollins

Portland's defense has taken command and the Blazers are looking to move forward.

3 Blazers 55 Grizzlies 48

Grizzlies Gay, Randolph, Gasol

Blazers Walton, Lucas

3 Score Blazers 59 Grizzlies 56

Grizzlies Allen, Gasol, Randolph, Prince

Blazers Lucas, Twardzik

Defense, defense, defense - 12 minutes to go.

4 Qtr

9 Grizzlies 66 Blazers 65

Grizzlies Gasol, Randolph(3) Speights, Randolph(3)

Blazers Lucas, Gilliam, Walton

6 Blazers 81 Grizzlies 75

Grizzlies Conley, Gasol, Prince(3) Conley

Blazers Gross(3) Lucas, Walton, Gross, Walton, Davis, Neal

That Blazer starting 5 really spread out the shots; Lucas/Walton/Gross/Steele all have been Player of the Game

3 Blazers 87 Grizzlies 83

Grizzlies Gasol, Gay(3) Gasol(1) Allen

Blazers Walton, Steele, Lucas

2:04: POR: Walton from the block makes it a 6 pt game.

1:44: MEM: Randolph misses but Gay's there for a putback.

:17: POR: Portland ices the game - Lucas hits a couple FT and will hit a couple more.  Gay will hit a triple and the series ends.

F Score: Blazers 93 Grizzlies 88

16/16 for Randolph, but the Blazers win all 4 games in the upper half of the Region and become the first 1970s team to reach the Rnd of 32.  Walton with the triple double, setting the new tournament high for blocks.

Walton: 24 pts/18 boards/11 blocks-Player of the Game(2)

Gross: 9 pts/7 boards(2)

Lucas: 28 pts/12 boards(1)

Steele: 9 pts/5 boards (1)

All Region:

C Walton ('77 Blazers-2 PotG)

F Randolph ('13 Grizz-2 PotG)

F Gross ('77 Blazers-2 PotG)

G Steele ('77 Blazers-1 PotG)

256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Region 6 Round 2/3: Series 3 and 4

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3. 1996 WEST CONF CHAMP SEA SONICS v. 6. 2020 ATL DIV CHAMP TOR RAPTORS

Sonics: 64-18, 1st Pac Div, 8th Off, 2nd Def

             d. Kings West First Rnd 3-1

             d. Rockets 4-0 West Semis

             d. Jazz West Finals 4-1

             Lost Bulls NBA Finals 4-2

             #38 overall seed

             d. '78 Sixers (2-1, Kemp 2 PotG)

Coach: George Karl

Starters

C Sam Perkins            34-UNC         PPG 11.8          PER 15.4   WS  6.9   2.2

PF Shawn Kemp          26-Trinity Valley  19.6          22.6          11.2           3.2

SF Detlef Schrempf     33-Washington     17.1          17.3          8.2             2.5

PG Gary Payton           27-Oregon St       19.3          19.6          11.5            5.2 VORP

SG Hersey Hawkins    29-Bradley           15.6           16.1         9.5              3.4

Rotation Reserves

C Ervin Johnson            28-New Orleans    5.5 PPG   13.1 PER  3.9 WS    .4

PF Frank Brickowski     36-Penn St           5.4            8.6            1.6            -.4

SF Vincent Askew        29-Memphis         8.4            11.9           4.3            .8

PG Nate McMillan       31-NC St              5               12.9           3.7            1.8

SG David Wingate       32-Georgetown    3.7             8.1             .6              -.3

Leaders: Kemp: 3rd Reb, 5th Reb/Gm, 5th FG%, 4th Def WS, 2nd Def Rtng, 4th Reb%, 5th Def Reb %, 2nd Team All NBA

               Payton: 1st Steals, 1st Steals/Gm, 3rd Steal %, 5th TO %, 2nd Team All NBA

               Johnson: 4th Def Rtng, 3rd Block %

The '95 Sonics and '97 Sonics have advanced to the Rnd of 32 and the '96 team looks to join. 26 year old Kemp has 20 PER and double digit WS; 27 year old GP right behind, both men 2nd Team All NBA.

Raptors: 53-19, 1st Atl Div, 14th Off, 2nd Def

                d. Nets East 1st Rnd 4-0

                Lost Celtics East Semis 4-3

                #91 overall seed

               d. '66 Celtics (2-0, Lowry/Ibaka PotG)

Coach: Nick Nurse

Starters

C Serge Ibaka                      30                  15.4 PPG   17.3 PER  3.9 WS   .8

F Pascal Siakam                  25- N Mex St 22.9          17.9          5.4       2

F OG Anunoby                    22- Indiana    10.6           13.2          5.7      1.7

G Kyle Lowry                     33-Villanova  19.4          17.7          7.5       2.8 VORP

G Fred Van Vleet                25-Wichita St  17.6         16.3          5.8       2.3

Rotation Reserves

C Marc Gasol                     35                    7.5            11.8          3         1.1

F Chris Boucher                 27-Oregon       6.6            20.7         3.8      .8

F Rondae Hollis Jefferson  25-Arizona      7               15.1         3.4      .6

G Norman Powell               26-UCLA        16             16.8         4.6        1.5

G Terence Davis                 22-Ole Miss     7.5            13.8        3.1         .8

Leaders: Van Vleet: 4th Steals/Gm

               Siakam 2nd Team All NBA

Very empty leader board; this Raptor team isn't about top end talent, the only PER over 20 is Boucher's in limited minutes on the bench.  The Covid Raptors were second in defense, they're seeded 6th in the region.  25 year old Siakam made 2nd Team All NBA.  The matchup is a real wipeout; the Sonics, I think, are the first team in the tournament to have the better at all 5 starting spots.

Matchup:

C Perkins (Sonics)

F Kemp (Sonics)

F Schrempf (Sonics)

G Payton (Sonics)

G Hawkins (Sonics)

Bench: Raptors

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Raptors 8 Sonics 5

Sonics Kemp(3) Kemp

Raptors Van Vleet(3) Anunoby(3) Ibaka

6 Raptors 15 Sonics 9

Sonics Hawkins, Payton

Raptors Siakam, Lowry, Lowry(3)

Bottom half of Region 6 underway.

3 Raptors 19 Sonics 17

Sonics Kemp, Kemp(3) GP

Raptors Van Vleet, Siakam

1 Sc Sonics 25 Raptors 24

Sonics GP(1) Kemp, McMillan, Johnson(3)

Raptors Boucher, Boucher(3)

A dozen for Kemp in the first, he's the best player in the series showing it early on.

2 Qtr

9 Sonics 32 Raptors 28

Sonics Hawkins, Brickowski, Hawkins

Raptors Van Vleet, Boucher

6 Sonics 42 Raptors 31

Sonics Perkins, Wingate(3) GP, Perkins(3)

Raptors Davis(3)

Could you imagine 3 Sonics teams in the Round of 32?

3 Sonics 45 Raptors 42

Sonics GP, Detlet(1)

Raptors Siakam(3) Ibaka(3) Powell(3) Ibaka

H Sc  Sonics 49 Raptors 46

Sonics Kemo, Hawkins

Raptors Lowry, Boucher

Those 3 triples right in a row for Toronto get the Raps right in this thing.

3 Qtr

9 Sonics 58 Raptors 53

Sonics Kemp, Detlef, GP, Perkins(3)

Raptors Hollis-Jeff, Lowry(3)

6 Sonics 63 Raptors 57

Sonics Detlef, Hawkins(3)

Raptors Siakam, Ibaka

The Sonics are a quarter century behind the Raptors in offensive advancement but they can hit the 3 ball too.

3 Sonics 67 Raptors 67

Sonics Detlef, GP

Raptors Boucher, Gasol(3) Siakam, Lowry(3)

3 Sc Raptors 73 Sonics 67

Sonics

Raptors Boucher, VanVleet, Lowry

Big defensive effort by the Raptors giving up just 4 points in 6 minutes.

4 Qtr

9 Raptors 73 Sonics 71

Sonics Perkins, Johnson

Raptors

6 Raptors 81 Sonics 76

Sonics Detlef, Detlef(3)

Raptors Gasol, Powell, Anunoby, Powell

At the 5 minute mark, Rondae Hollis Jefferson scores from the wing; Siakam with the short bank 30 seconds later.  It's a 9 pt game.  Siakam scores again at 3:21.  It's 11 pts.

Hersey Hawkins triple at 3:14.  Raptors 87 Sonics 79

Fin Raptors 99 Sonics 90

Sonics GP, Perkins(3) GP, Detlef

Raptors Siakam(1) Van Vleet(3) Van Vleet, Van Vleet, Lowry, Siakam

The modern team with the stingy defense to beat the 90s team.  

Siakam: 20 pts/10 boards-Player of the Game(1)

Van Vleet: 16 pts/7 assists

Lowry: 17 pts/7 assists(1)

Ibaka: 9 pts/13 boards(1)

Boucher: 13 pts

Kemp: 17 pts/20 boards/5 blocks(2)

Hawkins: 15 pts

Payton: 19 pts/10 assists

Detlef: 14 pts/8 boards

Perkins: 13 pts

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Sonics 8 Raptors 6

Raptors Siakam, Ibaka, Van Vleet

Sonics GP, GP, Hawkins, Perkins

6 Raptors 13 Sonics 12

Raptors Siakam(3) Anunoby, Ibaka

Sonics Kemp, Johnson

Raptors looking to close this one out.  Teams with depth have overperformed in the tournament and that fits these Raptors.  

3 Sonics 21 Raptors 18

Raptors Siakam(3) Boucher

Sonics Kemp(1) Askew, Kemp, Kemp, Hawkins

1 Sc  Sonics 27 Raptors 23

Raptors Boucher, Davis(3)

Sonics Johnson, Johnson, McMillan

7 for Kemp, Sonics need to win.

2 Qtr

9 Sonics 33 Raptors 31

Raptors Powell, Boucher, Hollis-Jefferson, Hollis-Jefferson

Sonics Wingate, Ford, Hawkins

6 Raptors 41 Sonics 35

Raptors Siakam, Anunoby(3) Siakam, VanVleet

Sonics Hawkins

Raptors surge ahead to the delight of the home crowd.

3 Raptors 47 Sonics 43

Raptors Anunoby, Davis, Ibaka

Sonics Johnson(3) GP(1) Detlef, Perkins

H Sc  Raptors 56 Sonics 48

Raptors Siakam, VanVleet(3) VanVleet, Lowry

Sonics Perkins(3) Kemp

Sonics just hanging on here; with the ability to hit 3s and lock down, Toronto might be about to end this.

3 Qtr

9 Raptors 62 Sonics 55

Raptors Davis, Ibaka, Hollis-Jeff

Sonics Kemp, GP, Askew(3)

6 Raptors 74 Sonics 57

Raptors Lowry(3) Boucher(1) Gasol(3) VanVleet(3) Powell

Sonics Detlef

It's done, defense and 3s have ended this series.  

3 Raptors 81 Sonics 59

Raptors Siakam, Ibaka, Anunoby

Sonics Perkins

3 Sc Raptors 87 Sonics 64

Raptors Davis(3) Davis(3)

Sonics Perkins, Perkins(3)

4 Qtr

9 Raptors 98 Sonics 70

Raptors Siakam(3) Hollis-Jeff, Gasol(3) Van Vleet(3)

Sonics Kemp, Kemp, Brickowski

6 Raptors 106 Sonics 77

Raptors Lowry, Lowry, Siakam, Hollis-Jeff

Sonics Kemp, Hawkins, Brickowski(3)

Toronto kicking ass.  

3 Raptors 113 Sonics 88

Raptors Lowry(3) Lowry(3) Lowry(1)

Sonics Detlef, GP, GP, GP, Hawins(3)

Fin Raptors 115 Sonics 90

Raptors Hollis-Jeff

Sonics GP

17/15 for Kemp but the Sonics just couldn't hang with the Raptors despite being so much better on paper in every area but the bench - depth, depth, depth prevailing in the tournament.

Lowry: 16 pts/7 assists/6 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Van Vleet: 15 pts/7 assists/5 boards

Siakam: 22 pts(1)

Ibaka: 10 pts/14 boards(1)

Anunoby: 10 pts/5 boards

Hollis-Jefferson: 12 pts/5 boards

Davis: 13 pts

7. 2011 NBA CHAMP DALLAS MAVS v. 15. 1976 PAC DIV CHAMP GOLDEN ST WARRIORS

Mavs: 57-25, 2nd SW Div, 8th Off, 8th Def

            d. Blazers West First Rnd 4-2

            d. Lakers West Semis 4-0

            d. Thunder West Finals 4-1

            d. Heat NBA Finals 4-2

            #102 overall seed

            d. '93 Cavs (2-1, Dirk 2 PotG)

Coach: Rick Carlisle

Starters

C Tyson Chandler          28                   10.1 PPG    18.4 PER  9.4 WS   1.8

F Dirk Nowitzki            32                    23               23.4          11.1        4.5 VORP

F Shawn Marion            32-UNLV       12.5            17              5.6          1.3

G Jason Kidd                 37-Cal             7.9              14.4          6.4          3.3

G Jason Terry                33-Arizona      15.8            15.9          5.3          1.9

Rotation Reserves

C Brendon Haywood    31-UNC           4.4              11.7         2.9          0

F Ian Mahinmi              24                     3.1              13.7        1.8           0

F Caron Butler              30-UConn        15               14.2        1.2            .2

G JJ Berea                     26- NE Univ    9.5              14.8        3.2            .6

G Peja Stojakovic         33                     8.6              14.1        1.2            .4

Leaders: Chandler: 1st TS%, Chandler 5th WS/48, Chandler 1st Off Rtng

               Kidd: 5th Trip-Doub 

               Dirk: 2nd Team All NBA

32 year old Dirk leads the NBA Champion Mavs; 20+ PER and double digit WS, 2nd team all NBA.  

Warriors: 59-23, 1st Pac Div, 2nd Off, 1st Def

                  d. Pistons West Semis 4-2

                  Lost West Finals Suns 4-3

                  d. '63 Lakers (2-0, Barry/Wilkes PotG)

Coach: Al Attles

Starters

C Clifford Ray           27-Oklahoma  6.9 PPG   14.1 PER  7 WS   2

F Rick Barry              31-Miami        21            18.3          9.6        3.6 VORP

F Jamaal Wilkes        22-UCLA        17.8          16.8         8.3        1.9

G Gus Williams         22-USC           11.7          17           4.2         1.7

G Phil Smith              23-USF           20             18.4         9.4        2.8

Rotation Reserves

C George Johnson     27-Dillard        4.9           13.2         5           1.4

F Derrek Dickey        24-Cincinnati  6.4            13.9        3.1          .3

F Jeff Mullins            33-Duke          4.8             14.5        .9           .2

G Charles Dudley      25-Wash          6.4            16.1        4.6        1.4

G Charles Johnson    26-Cal              9.2            14.2        3.7        .8

Leaders: Barry 5th Assists, 5th Asst/Gm, 3rd Steals, 4th Steals/Gm, 1st FT%, 5th Trip-Doub, 1st Team All NBA

               Johnson 4th Blocks, 5th Blocks/Gm, 2nd Def +/1, 1st Def Rtng, 1st Block %

               Ray 5th Def Rtng, 5th Off Reb %

               Williams: 3rd Steal %

               Smith: 5th Trip-Doub, 2nd Team All NBA

The 15th seed in Region 6 is the '76 Warriors; 31 year old Rick Barry was 1st Team All NBA.

Matchup:

C Chandler (Mavs)

F Dirk (Mavs)

F Wilkes (Warriors)

G Kidd (Mavs)

G Smith (Warriors)

Bench: Warriors

Gm

1 Qtr

9 Warriors 6 Mavs 6

Mavs Terry, Dirk, Dirk

Warriors Barry, Ray, Williams

6 Warriors 13 Mavs 13

Mavs Dirk(3) Dirk, Terry

Warriors Wilkes, Ray, Ray(1) Williams

Raptors wait the winner in the Region 6 semi. 

3 Warriors 19 Mavs 16

Mavs Terry(3)

Warriors Wilkes, Smith, Smith

1 Sc

Mavs Terry, Butler, Haywood

Warriors Barry, Dudley, CJohnson, CJohnson, Dickey

GSW is the 15th seed in Region 6, but they're deep and we know how thats played out in the tourney.

2 Qtr

9 Warriors 37 Mavs 29

Mavs Peja(3) Mahinmi, Butler

Warriors GJohnson, CJohnson, Mullins, Mullins

6 Warriors 39 Mavs 30

Mavs Butler(1)

Warriors Ray

The 15th seeded Warriors looking to play spoiler again here in Dallas.

3 Warriors 41 Mavs 39

Mavs Dirk, Dirk, Dirk, Marion(3)

Warriors GJohnson

H Sc Warriors 49 Mavs 44

Mavs Marion, Mahinmi(3)

Warriors Wilkes, Smith, Wilkes, Smith

Dirk's got 15, because of course he does, but Mavs trail by 5.

3 Qtr

9 Warriors 55 Mavs 52

Mavs Kidd(3) Dirk(3) Dirk

Warriors Dickey, CJohnson, Barry

6 Mavs 64 Warriors 61

Mavs Kidd(3) Marion, Chandler, Dirk(3) Marion

Warriors Barry, Wilkes, Smith

The Mavs catch up on 4 triples.  

3 Mavs 71 Warriors 67

Mavs Chandler, Dirk, Peja(3)

Warriors Wilkes, Wilkes, Dudley

3 Sc Mavs 81 Warriors 75

Mavs Dirk, Dirk, Marion(3) Barea(3)

Warriors CJohnson, Barry, Mullins, Wilkes

Dallas with 7 third qtr 3s and they lead by 6.

4 Qtr

9 Mavs 89 Warriors 77

Mavs Kidd, Terry, Dirk, Chandler

Warriors Smith

6 Mavs 100 Warriors 87

Mavs Dirk(3) Kidd(3) Terry(3) Dirk

Warriors Smith(1) Barry, Barry, Smith(3) Williams

Dallas has pulled away; that modern 3 ball too much for the Dubs

3 Mavs 100 Warriors 89

Mavs

Warriors Hawkins

Fin Mavs 110 Warriors 97

Mavs Novak, Beaubois(3) Ajinca, Novak(3)

Warriors DDavis, Mullins(3) Hawkins(3)

Dallas just too good from distance, 10 more triples than GSW.  

Dirk: 36 pts/8 boards-Player of the Game(3)

Marion: 12 pts/12 boards

Terry: 14 pts/5 boards/5 assists

Kidd: 11 pts/7 assists

Smith: 16 pts

Wilkes: 16 pts/7 boards

Barry: 14 pts/8 boards/6 assists

Ray: 7 pts/13 boards

CJohnson: 10 pts

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Warriors 7 Mavs 7

Warriors Wilkes(3) Ray, Barry

Mavs Dirk, Dirk(3) Marion

6 Mavs 16 Warriors 11

Warriors Smith, Smith

Mavs Marion, Kidd(3) Dirk, Chandler

Mavs looking to close this out.

3 Mavs 20 Warriors 16

Warriors Barry(1) Williams, Wilkes

Mavs Dirk, Marion

1 Sc Mavs 30 Warriors 29

Warriors Mullins, Mullins, CJohnson(3) Mullins(3) Dickey(3)

Mavs Terry, Butler(1) Barea, Peja(3) Ajinca

The veteran Jeff Mullins with 7 in the last 3 and the Dubs trail by 1.

2 Qtr

9 Mavs 38 Warriors 36

Warriors Barry(3) Ray, Dudley

Mavs Peja, Peja, Peja, Mahinmi

6 Mavs 50 Warriors 40

Warriors GJohnson, Mullins

Mavs Terry(3) Barea, Barea(3) Marion, Chandler

Big run for the Mavs, Peja with those 6 points.

3 Mavs 54 Warriors 40

Warriors

Mavs Chandler, Chandler

H Sc Mavs 62 Warriors 50

Warriors Wilkes, Dickey, Smith, Smith, Smith

Mavs Chandler, Dirk, Dirk, Marion

Double digit Mavs lead - they're a half away from heading to Toronto. 

3 Qtr

9 Mavs 64 Warriors 57

Warriors Ray, Wilkes, CJohnson, Dudley(1)

Mavs Marion

6 Warriors 72 Mavs 71

Warriors Wilkes, Smith, Barry(3) Dickey, Smith, Smith, Wilkes

Mavs Butler(1) Chandler, Dirk, Marion

Great stretch to open the third for the Warriors; Phil Smith with 6 in the last 3.

3 Warriors 80 Mavs 79

Warriors Wilkes, Smith, Barry, Wilkes

Mavs Butler(3) Butler, Terry(3)

3 Sc Warriors 90 Mavs 86

Warriors Ray, Dudley, Smith(3) Williams(3)

Mavs Chandler, Terry, Mahinmi(3)

We got 12 left; Oakland rocking.  

4 Qtr

9 Warriors 96 Mavs 96

Warriors Barry(3) Smith(3)

Mavs Dirk, Barea, Chandler, Terry, Dirk

Tied.  9 left.

8:04: GSW: Phil Smith in traffic.  

7:50: DAL: Dirk, 15 feet.  

6:55: GSW: Clifford Ray 6 foot bank.

5:10: GSW: Rick Barry top of the key - Dubs by 4.

4:25: DAL: JJ Barea layup.

4:17: GSW: George Johnson down low.  

3:58: GSW: Rick Barry hits a corner 3 and Golden St leads by 7.

3:43: DAL: Dirk hook.  

2:07: GSW: Phil Smith drives and scores - 7 point game.

1:48: DAL: The Matrix from the wing.  

1:33: GSW: Silk, 13 footer.

1:16: GSW: We're headed back to Dallas, Phil Smith steals the ball and steams home for a dunk.  113-104.  

Smith hits 2 FT, that's the final.

Fin: Warriors 115 Mavs 104

That third quarter changed this game, Warriors scored 40.  

Smith: 32 pts/7 boards/6 assists-Player of the Game(1)

Wilkes: 19 pts/7 boards

Barry: 19 pts/6 boards

Ray: 10 pts/10 boards

Dirk: 23 pts/12 boards

Chandler: 16 pts/16 boards

Terry: 12 pts/6 assists

Marion: 16 pts/6 boards

Barea: 11 pts

Gm 3

1 Qtr

9 Warriors 5 Mavs 2

Mavs Dirk

Warriors Williams(3) Barry

6 Warriors 13 Mavs 12

Mavs Dirk, Terry, Chandler, Dirk, Chandler

Warriors Barry, Smith, Ray, Williams

The showdown game; one of these two clubs will face the Raptors in the Region 6 Semi.

3 Warriors 19 Mavs 14

Mavs Marion

Warriors Smith, Smith, Wilkes

1 Sc Warriors 27 Mavs 25

Mavs Terry(3) Butler, Barea, Butler, Barea

Warriors Barry, Dickey, Dickey, GJohnson

Hot quarter of basketball - be great to have game 3 go down to the wire.

2 Qtr

9 Mavs 36 Warriors 31

Mavs Peja(3) Butler(3) Butler(1) Dirk, Dirk

Warriors  Dickey, Barry

6 Mavs 42 Warriors 37

Mavs Barea, Marion, Dirk

Warriors Wilkes, Dudley, Dudley

Dirk with 6 in the first half of the second.

3 Mavs 48 Warriors 41

Mavs Dirk, Chandler, Chandler

Warriors Smith, Barry

H Sc Mavs 55 Warriors 45

Mavs Terry(3) Mahinmi, Mahinmi

Warriors Wilkes, Dickey

Might be the midnight for the Warriors, Mavs double digit lead as we go to the third.

3 Qtr

9 Mavs 64 Warriors 51

Mavs Marion, Chandler, Chandler, Terry(3)

Warriors Smith, Barry, Williams

6 Mavs 69 Warriors 62

Mavs Terry(3) Marion

Warriors Dickey(3) Dickey(3) Dickey(1) Williams, Ray

Derrick Dickey with 7 in the last 3, Warriors in shouting distance.

3 Mavs 78 Warriors 69

Mavs Chandler(1) Barea, Marion, Barea, Dirk

Warriors Wilkes(3) Williams, Wilkes

3 Sc Mavs 81 Warriors 75

Mavs Butler, Dirk(1)

Warriors Smith, CJohnson, Ray

The Warriors get closer; 6 points down, 12 left in this series.

4 Qtr

9 Mavs 88 Warriors 79

Mavs Kidd, Chandler(3) Terry

Warriors Barry, Barry

6 Mavs 95 Warriors 87

Mavs Terry, Kidd(3) Chandler

Warriors Barry, Williams, Williams

8 point game - Dirk has yet to get going in the 4th, Warriors climbing uphill.

3 Mavs 105 Warriors 94

Mavs Barea, Mahinmi(1) Marion, Dirk, Dirk(3)

Warriors Smith, Ray, Barry(3)

1:00 Mavs 111 Warriors 107

Mavs Beaubois, Dirk, Dirk

Warriors Williams(3) Ray(3) Wilkes, Barry, Barry(3)

Rick Barry scores 5 in the last 21 seconds and the Mavs lead is down to 4.

Kidd misses - and Phil Smith scores with 33 seconds left and what was an 11 point game at the 3 minute mark is down to 2.  

Dirk ends it.  3 from the wing, just full on goes hero ball, isolation, give it to the Hall of Famer.  

Marion, Terry, Dirk all hit foul shots the rest of the way.

Final: Mavs 119 Warriors 109

26 in the loss for Barry.

Dirk: 31 pts/11 boards-Player of the Game(4)

Chandler: 18 pts/14 boards

Marion: 14 pts/12 boards

Terry: 19 pts

Kidd: 5 pts/15 assists/6 boards

Barea: 12 pts/5 boards

Butler: 10 pts

All Region Team

C Shaq ('01 Lakers-4 PotG)

F LeBron ('12 Heat-4 PotG)

F Dirk (11 Mavs-4 PotG)

G Jordan ('97 Bulls-2 PotG)

G Lowry ('20 Raptors-1 PotG)

6. 2020 ATL DIV CHAMP TOR RAPTORS v. 7. 2011 NBA CHAMP DALLAS MAVS

Matchup:

C Chandler (Mavs)

F Dirk (Mavs)

F Marion (Mavs)

G Lowry (Raptors)

G Push

Bench: Raptors

Gm 1

1 Qtr

9 Raptors 8 Mavs 2

Raptors Ibaka, Anunoby, Siakam, VanVleet

Mavs Dirk

6 Raptors 15 Mavs 12

Raptors Ibaka(3) Siakam, Ibaka

Mavs Marion, Chandler, Dirk, Terry, Dirk

The 2012 Heat won the top half of Region 6, here's the second semi.

3 Raptors 23 Mavs 21

Raptors Ibaka, Lowry(3) Lowry(3)

Mavs Terry, Terry, Kidd(3) Terry

1 Sc Mavs 25 Raptors 23

Raptors 

Mavs Marion, Peja

The Mavs surge ahead.

2 Qtr

9 Raptors 33 Mavs 29

Raptors Davis, Boucher, Boucher, Hollis-Jeff, Gasol

Mavs Haywood, Haywood

6 Raptors 36 Mavs 31

Raptors Boucher(3) 

Mavs Marion

How about 7 for Chris Boucher to open the quarter?  

3 Raptors 41 Mavs 40

Raptors Ibaka, Lowry(3)

Mavs Dirk, Kidd(3) Dirk, Chandler

H Sc  Raptors 46 Mavs 46

Raptors Lowry, Siakam(3)

Mavs Marion(1) Chandler, Kidd(3)

Jason Kidd with a couple of triples and we are dead tied.  

3 Qtr

9 Raptors 51 Mavs 49

Raptors Boucher(3) Hollis-Jeff

Mavs Kidd(1)

6 Mavs 59 Raptors 56

Raptors Ibaka, Siakam(3)

Mavs Chandler, Chandler, Chandler, Haywood, Barea

Tyson Chandler hit those 3 straight buckets and Dallas regains the lead.

3 Mavs 67 Raptors 65

Raptors Powell, Gasol(3) Siakam(3)

Mavs Dirk(3) Peja(3) Marion

3 Sc Mavs 79 Raptors 71

Raptors Siakam, Lowry, Anunoby

Mavs Terry, Dirk, Dirk, Dirk, Barea, Butler

9 for Dirk in the last 6.  

4 Qtr

9 Mavs 87 Raptors 77

Raptors Davis(3) Siakam(3)

Mavs Marion, Dirk, Dirk, Dirk

6 Mavs 95 Raptors 86

Raptors Siakam, Siakam(3) Ibaka, Siakam

Mavs Chandler, Dirk, Marion, Butler

10 for Siakam in the first half of the 4th - Mavs still solidly up.

3 Raptors 100 Mavs 99

Raptors Hollis-Jeff, Lowry, Lowry(3) Lowry, Van Vleet, Van Vleet(3)

Mavs Dirk, Terry

Wow - Toronto scores 13 in 3 minutes and they take the lead.

2:19: DAL: Jason Terry hits a contested short J and Dallas regains the lead.

1:40: DAL: The Raps miss and Chandler pounds one down low.  

1:12: DAL: Another Raps miss and Chandler drives the lane to score.  

:32: TOR: Ibaka hits an 8 footer, still a 3 point game.  

Dirk 2 FT.

At 21 seconds, Siakam scores again.  3 point game.

Terry, 2 FT.

Lowry with 13 seconds left.  3 pt game.

Marion, 2 FT.  Van Vleet misses, Kidd hits FT and thats it. 

Fin: Mavs 113 Raptors 106:

Dirk picks up his 5th PotG.  

Dirk: 31 pts/7 boards-Player of the Game(5)

Terry: 16 pts/5 assists

Marion: 15 pts/5 boards

Chandler: 18 pts/13 boards/5 steals

Kidd: 14 pts/11 assists/7 boards

Siakam: 27 pts

Ibaka: 17 pts/8 boards

Lowry: 22 pts/9 assists/5 boards

Boucher: 10 pts

Gm 2

1 Qtr

9 Raptors 11 Mavs 7

Mavs Kidd(3) Terry, Kidd

Raptors  Anunoby, Ibaka, Lowry(3) Siakam, Siakam

6 Raptors 17 Mavs 16

Mavs Dirk, Terry(3) Chandler, Chandler

Raptors Lowry, Siakam, Anunoby

Game 2 in Dallas - Mavs looking to become the 12th team to advance to the Rnd of 32.

3 Raptors 23 Mavs 22

Mavs Dirk, Marion, Dirk

Raptors Anunoby, VanVleet, Davis

1 Sc Raptors 28 Mavs 24

Mavs Butler

Raptors Gasol, Davis(3)

Raptors need a win to stay alive; Dirk 2011, might be the Player of the Tournament to date.  

2 Qtr

9 Mavs 28 Raptors 28

Mavs Butler, Marion

Raptors

6 Raptors 38 Mavs 32

Mavs Kidd, Haywood

Raptors Ibaka, Anunoby, Lowry(3), Ibaka

Raps playing tough on the road.

3 Raptors 40 Mavs 37

Mavs Mahinmi, Mahinmi(3)

Raptors Siakam

H Sc Raptors 42 Mavs 39

Mavs Marion

Raptors Davis

That's a lot of defense in the second; Toronto scores just 4 pts in the last 6 and still leads.

3 Qtr

9 Mavs 47 Raptors 46

Mavs Dirk, Terry(3) Terry, Marion

Raptors Lowry, Siakam

6 Mavs 55 Raptors 48

Mavs Marion, Dirk, Marion, Haywood

Raptors Gasol

Dallas defense continues to clamp down, Toronto has 10 pts in 12 minutes.  

3 Mavs 67 Raptors 60

Mavs Dirk(3) Marion(3) Hollis-Jeff, Kidd, Barea(3) Barea(1)

Raptors Ibaka, Siakam, Siakam(3) Ibaka(1) Ibaka

3 Sc Mavs 75 Raptors 72

Mavs Terry, Terry, Dirk, Terry

Raptors Davis(3) Siakam, Davis, Siakam, Davis(3)

Terrance Davis with 8 in the last 3 minutes - we are tight with 12 left.

4 Qtr

9 Raptors 79 Mavs 78

Mavs Mahinmi(3)

Raptors Boucher, Boucher, Van Vleet(3)

6 Raptors 89 Mavs 82

Mavs Dirk, Dirk

Raptors Boucher, Siakam(3) Lowry(3) Van Vleet

3 Raptor triples to open the 4th and Toronto has some distance.  

3 Raptors 97 Mavs 85

Mavs Barea(3)

Raptors  Davis, Davis(3) Lowry(3)

Fin Raptors 110 Mavs 100

Mavs Dirk, Pavlovic(3) Dirk(3) Pavlovic(3) Ajinca(1) Kidd(3)

Raptors Johnson, Ponds, Ponds, Ponds, Thomas, Siakam(3)

Toronto with 38 4th quarter points and we get a showdown game to close down Region 6.

Siakam: 25 pts/7 boards-Player of the Game(2)

Lowry: 16 pts/11 assists/5 boards(2)

Ibaka: 11 pts/11 boards(1)

Van Vleet: 7 pts/11 assists

Davis: 20 pts

Dirk: 24 pts/7 assists

Chandler: 4 pts/15 boards/4 blocks

Marion: 15 pts/8 boards

Terry: 15 pts

Kidd: 12 pts/8 assists

Gm 3

1 Qtr

9 Mavs 9 Raptors 5

Raptors Lowry(3) Siakam

Mavs Chandler(3) Dirk, Dirk, Marion

6 Mavs 16 Raptors 14

Raptors Siakam, Lowry(3) VnVleet, Van Vleet

Mavs Dirk, Terry(3) Terry

Game 3 - winner moves on the Rnd of 32.

3 Raptors 25 Mavs 22

Raptors VanVleet(3) Ibaka, Siakam, Siakam, Ibaka

Mavs Kidd, Marion, Dirk

1 Sc Raptors 33 Mavs 28

Raptors Lowry(3) Powell, Powell

Mavs Peja, Barea, Mahinmi

Toronto nice offensive start here - the Raptors trying to prevent that Heat/Mavs rematch.

2 Qtr

9 Raptors 35 Mavs 30

Raptors Boucher

Mavs Terry

6 Raptors 40 Mavs 36

Raptors Siakam, Ibaka(1) Lowry

Mavs Butler(3) Barea(3)

Couple of triples narrows the deficit.

3 Raptors 44 Mavs 38

Raptors Ibaka, Boucher

Mavs Dirk

H Sc Raptors 50 Mavs 43

Raptors Powell(3) Van Vleet(3)

Mavs Terry, Kidd(3)

Raptors defense really contesting Dallas; Dirk has just 2 in the 2nd.

3 Qtr

9 Raptors 58 Mavs 47

Raptors Siakam, Ibaka(3) Van Vleet(3)

Mavs Terry, Barea(1) Chandler(1)

6 Raptors 67 Mavs 49

Raptors Davis, Boucher, Davis(3) Boucher

Mavs Chandler

And that's that - The Raptors pull away with 3 and D.

3 Raptors 76 Mavs 52

Raptors Davis, Ibaka, Van Vleet, Ibaka(3)

Mavs Dirk(1) Chandler

3 Sc Raptors 78 Mavs 61

Raptors Siakam

Mavs Terry(3) Dirk, Terry. Chandler

Huge Toronto lead - the Covid Raptors appear aimed for the Rnd of 32.

4 Qtr

9 Raptors 82 Mavs 74

Raptors Ibaka, Anunoby

Mavs Butler, Dirk, Butler, Chandler(3) Barea, Marion

6 Raptors 91 Mavs 80

Raptors Siakam(1) Lowry(3) VanVleet, Gasol(3)

Mavs Dirk, Kidd, haywood

A 24 pt lead was down to 8 - it's now 10 and Chandler has fouled out.

3 Raptors 97 Mavs 86

Raptors Gasol, Ibaka, Ponds

Mavs Haywood, Dirk, Dirk

:44 Raptors 99 Mavs 95

Raptors Siakam

Mavs Dirk(3) Terry(3) Dirk, Terry(1)

24 point Raptors lead down to 4.....but Siakam hits a 3 pointer with 37 left.

Lowry hits a couple FT and that's the series.

The Raptors head to the Rnd of 32.

Final: Raptors 104 Mavs 95

26/14 for Dirk - the Mavs go home.

Siakam: 20 pts/7 boards/5 assists-Player of the Game(3)

Lowry: 16 pts/5 boards(2)

Van Vleet: 17 pts/6 boards/6 assists

Ibaka: 19 pts/8 boards(1)

All Region Team

C Shaq ('01 Lakers-4 PotG)

F LeBron ('12 Heat-4 PotG)

F Dirk (11 Mavs-5 PotG)

G Jordan ('97 Bulls-2 PotG)

G Lowry ('20 Raptors-2 PotG)

November, 2021 Athlete of the Month

 October

Jorge Soler.  Runners-up: Steph Curry, CJ Stroud, Jonathan Taylor.

11 months gone.  1 left.  We're narrowing in now - who will be Athlete of 2021?

January-Travis Kelce
February-Tom Brady
March- Nathan Chen
April-Steph Curry
May-Phil Mickelson
June-Simone Biles
July-Giannis Antetokounmpo

Aug-Elaine Thompson Herah

Sep-Jonquel Jones

Oct-Tyson Fury

Nov-Jorge Soler

The 200 Greatest Matches in AEW History

 I keep an ongoing list of the top 200 matches in WWE history.  It's here

Here is the same list for AEW.  Ratings are mine, match times are rounded. Dates reflect TV airings, as opposed to tape dates (probably). Once I get to 200, I'll cut it off.

1. Will Ospreay d. Bryan Danielson (Dynasty, April 2024) 5 stars 32:45

2. IWGP US Title Match: Will Ospreay d. Kenny Omega (Forbidden Door, June 2023) 5 stars 40 min

3. Will Ospreay d. Konosuke Takeshita (Revolution, March 2024) 5 stars 22 min

4. AEW Title: Iron Man Match: MJF d. Bryan Danielson (Revolution, Mar 2023) 5 stars, 65:30

5. Owen Hart Cup Final: Adam Page d. Will Ospreay (Double or Nothing, May 2025) 5 stars 37 min

6. Bryan Danielson d. Zach Sabre Jr (Wrestledream, Oct 2023) 5 stars 22:45

7. AEW Tag Titles: Steel Cage: Lucha Bros (Penta/Fenix)  d. Young Bucks (Matt/Nick Jackson) (All Out, Sept 2021) 5 stars, 22 min.

8. Texas Death Match: Swerve Strickland d. Adam Page (Full Gear, Nov 2023) 5 stars 29:45

9. Texas Death Match: Adam Page d. Jon Moxley (Revolution, Mar 2023) 5 stars 24:45

10. AEW Tag Titles: 2 of 3 Falls: FTR d. Bullet Club Gold (Collision, July 2023) 4.75 stars 58 min

11. AEW Tag Titles: Kenny Omega/Adam Page d. Young Bucks (Revolution, Feb 2020) 4.75 stars 30 min.

12. Continental Classic Semi: Jon Moxley d. Kyle Fletcher (Worlds End, Dec 2025) 4.75 stars 22:30

13. Owen Hart Cup Semi: Will Ospreay d. Kenosuke Takeshita (Dynamite, Apr 2025) 21:45 4 3/4

14. AEW Title: Bryan Danielson d. Swerve Strickland (All In, Aug 2024) 26 min  4 3/4

15. International Title: Will Ospreay d. Pac (All Out, Sep 2024) 20:30 4 3/4

16. Continental Classic Final Kazuchika Okada d. Will Ospreay (Worlds End, Dec 2024) 19:15 4 3/4

17. International Title MJF d. Will Ospreay (Dynamite, July 2024) 4 3/4 60 min

18. Kenosuke Takeshita d. Kenny Omega (All Out Sep 2023) 4.75 30:30

19. Continental Title: Jon Moxley d. Kenosuke Takeshita (Revolution, Mar 2026) 23:30

20. International Title: Takeshita d. Will Ospreay/Ricochet (Wrestledream, Oct 2024) 20 min 4.75

21. AEW Title: MJF d. Kenny Omega (Collision Oct 2023) 4.75 30:15

22. Kenny Omega draw Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, Sep 2021) 4.75 stars. 30 min.

23. Jon Moxley d. Bryan Danielson (Revolution, Mar 2022) 4.75 stars. 21 min

24. AEW Title: Hangman Page draw Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, Dec 2021) 4.75 stars. 60 min

25. AEW Title: Hangman Page d. Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, Jan 2022) 4.75 stars. 30 min

26. Kyle Fletcher d. Will Ospreay (Full Gear, Nov 2024) 4.75 stars, 24:15

27. AAA Tag Titles: Escalera De La Muerte: Lucha Bros d. Young Bucks (All Out, Aug 2019) 4.75 stars 24:15 min

28. Cage Match: Will Ospreay d. Kyle Fletcher (Revolution, Mar 2025) 4.75 stars 29 min

29. Tag Titles: FTR d. Young Bucks (Revolution, Mar 2026) 4.75 stars 19:45

30. AEW Womens Title: Falls Count Anywhere: Toni Storm d. Mariah May (Revolution, Mar 2025) 4.75 stars 13 min

31. Young Bucks d. Lucha Bros (Rampage, May 2022) 4.75 stars 15 min

32. Continental Classic Mike Bailey d. Kyle Fletcher (Dynamite, Dec 2025) 4.75 stars 19 min

33. AEW Title: Adam Page d. Kyle Fletcher (All Out, Sept 2025) 4.75 stars 38  min

34. International Title: Kenosuke Takeshita d. Kazuchika Okada (Double or Nothing, May 2025) 19 min 4.75

35. Kenny Omega d. El Hijo de Vikingo (Dynamite, Mar 2023) 4.75 stars 18 min

36. AEW Trios Titles: Death Triangle d. The Elite (Full Gear, Nov 2022) 4.75 stars 18:45

37. Swerve Strickland/Will Ospreay d. Young Bucks (All In, July 2025) 4.75 stars 26:15

38. AEW Trios Titles: House of Black d. The Elite (Revolution, Mar 2023) 4.75 stars 18 min

39. Trios Titles: Young Bucks/Kenny Omega d. Hangman Page/Dark Order (All Out, Sep 2022) 4.75 stars 20 min

40. Young Bucks/Kenny Omega d. Will Ospreay/Aussie Open (Dynamite, Aug 2022) 4.75 stars 20 min

41. AEW Tag Titles: Jurassic Express d. Young Bucks/Red Dragon (Revolution, Mar 2022) 4.5 stars 19 min

42. AEW Tag Titles: Young Bucks d. Fenix/Pac (Dynamite, Apr 2021) 4.5 stars 23:15 min

43. AEW Tag Eliminator: Jay White/Juice Robinson d. FTR (Collision, July 2023) 4.5 stars 28:15

44. AEW Tag Titles: Young Bucks d. FTR (Wheeler/Harwood) (Full Gear, Nov 2020) 4.5 stars 28:30 min

45. AEW Trios Titles, Best of 7, Match 7: The Elite d. Death Triangle (Dynamite, Jan 2023) 4.5 stars 15 min

46.  Kazuchika Okada d. Kenny Omega (All In, July 2025) 4.5 stars 31 min

47. AEW Title: Swerve Strickland d. Will Ospreay (Forbidden Door, June, 2024) 4.5 27 min

48. Swerve Strickland draw Will Ospreay (Dynamite, June 2025) 4.5 30 min.

49. International Title: Kenny Omega d. Kenosuke Takeshita (Revolution, Mar 2025) 4.5 stars 28:30

50. AEW Title: MJF d. Darby Allin (Double or Nothing, May, 2026) 4.5 stars

51. AEW Unified Title: Okada d. Takeshita/Mascara Dorada (All Out, Sep 2025) 21 min 4.5 stars

52. AEW International Title: Kenny Omega d. Ricochet/Mike Bailey (Dynasty, April 2025) 31 min

53. #1 Contender: Swerve Strickland d. Ricochet (Revolution, Mar 2025) 4.5 18:15

54. AEW Tag Titles: FTR d. Young Bucks (All In, Aug, 2023) 4.5 stars 21:45

55. AEW Title: Adam Page d. Adam Cole (Revolution, Mar 2022) 4.5 stars 25:45

56. ROH/AAA Tag Titles: FTR d. Young Bucks (Dynamite, Apr 2022) 4.5 stars 20 min

57. Continental Title: Eddie Kingston d. Bryan Danielson (Revolution, Mar 2024) 4.5 stars 19:45

58. Continental Title: Will Ospreay v. MJF (All In, Aug 2024) 4.5 stars 25:45

59. Will Ospreay d. Kyle Fletcher (Dynamite, Mar 2024) 4.5 stars 19:30

60. Continental Title: Kazuchika Okada d. Pac (Dynasty, Apr 2024) 4.5 stars 22 min

61. Bryan Danielson d. Daniel Garcia, 2 of 3 Falls (Dynamite, Aug 2022) 4.5 stars 26 min.

62. AEW Title: Jon Moxley d. Bryan Danielson (Wrestledream, Oct 2024) 4.5 stars 26:45

63. AEW Title: Jon Moxley d. Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, Sep 2022) 4.5 stars 19:15

64. Bryan Danielson d. Kazuchika Okada (Forbidden Door, June 2023) 4.5 stars 27:45

65. Continental Classic Semi Final Will Ospreay d. Kyle Fletcher (Worlds End, Dec 2024) 4.5 stars 16:15

66. Continental Title: Jon Moxley d. Will Ospreay (Dynasty, Apr, 2026) 4.5 stars 18:15

67. Owen Hart Quarterfinal Swerve Strickland d. Bandido (Double or Nothing, May 2026) 4.5 stars 15:15

68. AEW Title: Darby Allin d. Tommaso Ciampa (Dynamite, Apr 2026) 4.5 stars 18 min

69. ROH Title: Chris Jericho d. Tomahiro Ishii (Dynamite, Nov 2022) 4.5 stars 16:30

70. Claudio Castagnoli d. Zach Sabre Jr (Forbidden Door, June 2022) 4.5 stars 18:30

71. AEW Tag Titles Young Bucks d. Will Ospreay/Kyle Fletcher (Dynamite, Sep 2024) 19:30 4.5

72. AEW Trios Titles Best of 7, Match 6: The Elite d. Death Triangle (Dynamite, Dec 2022) 4.5 stars 19 min

73. Young Bucks d. Kazuchika Okada/Kenosuke Takeshita (Dynasty, Apr 2026) 4.5 stars 20:15

74. Anarchy in the Arena Match: Jericho Appreciation Society d. Danielson/Moxley/Kingston/Santana/Ortiz (Double or Nothing, May 2022) 4.5 stars 22:45

75. Anarchy in the Arena: Blackpool Combat Club d. The Elite (Double or Nothing 2023) 4.5 stars 27 min

76. Swerve Strickland d. Adam Page (Wrestledream, Oct 2023) 4.5 stars 20:15

77. Swerve Strickland draw Adam Page (Dynamite, Feb, 2024) 4.5 stars 30 min

78. Strap Match: Bryan Danielson v. Ricky Starks (All Out 2023) 4.5 stars 22:30

79. Owen Hart Tournament: Bryan Danielson d. Adam Page (Dynamite, July 2024) 4.5 stars 25:45

80. Kenny Omega/Will Ospreay d. Takeshita/Kyle Fletcher (Collision - Grand Slam Australia, Feb 2025) 21:15

81. The Elite/Tomohiro Ishii/Eddie Kingston d. BCC/Takeshita/Umino (Forbidden Door, June 2023) 4.5 stars 21:30

82. TBS Title: Mercedes Mone d. Kris Statlander (Worlds End, Dec 2024) 4.5 stars 24:30

83. AEW Womens World Title: Toni Storm d. Mercedes Mone (All In, July 2025) 25:15 4.5 stars

84. AEW Title: MJF d. Kenny Omega (Dynasty, Apr 2026)  39 min 4.5 stars

85. Kyle Fletcher d. Mike Bailey (Dynamite, Mar, 2026) 18:30 4.5 stars.

86. TNT Title: Kyle Fletcher d. Tommaso Ciampa (Dynamite, Feb 2026) 16:30 4.5 stars

87. ROH Title: Bandido d. Mascara Dorada (Collision, Nov, 2025) 22:45 4.5 stars

88. Swerve  Strickland d. Kenny Omega (Dynamite, Feb 2026) 4.5 20:15

89. Owen Hart Tournament: Bryan Danielson d. Shingo Takagi (Forbidden Door, June 2024) 4.5 20:15

90. Bryan Danielson d. Minoru Suzuki (Rampage Buy In, Oct 2021) 4.5 stars 20 min.

91. AEW TV Title: Ladder Match: Sammy Guevara d. Cody (Dynamite, Jan 2022) 4.5 stars 23 min

92. Pac d. Andrade (Rampage, Oct, 2021) 4.5 stars 16 min.

93. AEW Title: Adam Page d. Kenny Omega (Full Gear, Nov 2021) 4.5 stars 25:15 min.

94. Iron Man Match: Kenny Omega d. Pac (Dynamite, Feb 2020) 4.5 stars. 30 min

95. IWGP US Heavyweight Title: Will Ospreay d. Orange Cassidy (Forbidden Door, June 2022) 4.5 stars 16:45

96. AEW Title: Triple Threat Match: Kenny Omega d. Pac/Orange Cassidy (Double or Nothing, June 2021) 4.5 stars 27 min.

97. Will Ospreay d. Dax Harwood (Dynamite, June 2022) 4.5 stars 14:15

98. Continental Classic Semi: Eddie Kingston d. Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, Dec 2023) 4.5 22:30

99. Bryan Danielson d. Rush (Dynamite, Feb 2023) 15:30 4.5 

100. Jon Moxley d. Adam Page (Dynamite, Feb 2023) 19 min 4.5

101. ROH Title: Claudio Castagnoli d. Kanosuke Takeshita (Battle of the Belts, Aug, 2022) 20 min 4.5

102. Bryan Danielson d. Nick Jackson (Rampage, Oct 2021) 4.5 stars. 15:30 min

103. AEW Tag Titles: FTR d. Kenny Omega/Adam Page (All Out, Sep 2020) 4.5 stars. 29:45 min

104. AEW Tag Titles Bandido/Brody King d. Okada/Takeshita (Wrestledream, Oct 2025) 27:30 4.5

105. Unsanctioned: Kenny Omega d. Jon Moxley (Full Gear, Nov 2019) 4.5 stars. 38:45 min.

106. AEW Tag Titles Private Party d Young Bucks (Dynamite, Oct 2024) 4.5 stars 18 min

107. AAA Tag Titles: Young Bucks d. Lucha Bros (Double or Nothing, May 2019) 4.5 stars 25 min.

108. Will Ospreay/Aussie Open d. Death Triangle (Dynamite, Aug 2022) 4.5 stars 25:30

109. Continental Classic: Darby Allin d. Will Ospreay (Dynamite, Dec 2024) 14:45 4.5

110. FTR v. The Outrunners (Collision, July 2025) 18:30 4.5 

111. AEW Title Texas Death Match Adam Page d. Jon Moxley (All In, July 2025) 36 min 4.5

112. AEW Title: Adam Page d. Jon Moxley (Dynamite, July 2025) 26:15 4.5

113. Cody d. Dustin Rhodes (Double or Nothing, May 2019) 4.5 stars 22:30 min

114. Jurassic Express d. Young Bucks (Wrestledream, Oct 2025) 23:15 4.5

115. Anarchy in the Arena: Omega/Strickland/Joe/Shibata/Hobbs/Willow d. Bucks/Mox/Claudio/Yuta/Shaffir (Double or Nothing, 2025) 4.5 stars 35:15)

116. Blood and Guts Golden Elite d. BCC (Dynamite, July 2023) 4.5 stars 51 min

117. Blood and Guts: Allin/Strong/O'Reilly/Briscoe/Cassidy d. Death Riders (Dynamite, Nov 2025) 4.5 stars 54 min

118. Blood and Guts: Moxley/Claudio/Yuta/Kingston/Santana/Ortiz d. Jericho Appreciation Society (Dynamite, June 2022) 46 min 4.25 stars

119. Dog Collar Match: CM Punk d. MJF (Revolution, Mar 2022) 4.25 stars 26:45

120. Escape the Cage: FTR/Garcia d. House of Black (Collision, Jan 2024) 4.25 stars 22:25

121. AEW Title: Darby Allin d. Kenosuke Takeshita (Dynamite, May 2026) 4.25 stars 15:30

122. AEW Title: Kenny Omega d. Ray Fenix (Dynamite, New Years Smash, Jan 2021) 4.25 stars 15 min

123. Anarchy in the Arena: The Elite (Okada/Bucks/Perry) d. Danielson/Allin/FTR (Double or Nothing, May 2024) 4.25 30 min

124. Top Flight/Action Andretti d. Vikingo/Komander/Penta (Rampage, Dec 2023) 4.25 16 min

125. Stadium Stampede: Best Friends/Penta/Kingston d. BCC/Santana/Ortiz (All In, Aug 2023) 21:30 4.25

126. TNT Title: Kyle Fletcher d. Mark Briscoe (Wrestledream, Oct 2025) 24:45 4.25

127. International Title: Will Ospreay d. Kyle O'Reilly (Collision, June 2024) 21:15 4.25

128. Will Ospreay d. Chris Jericho (All In, Aug 2023) 15 min 4.25

129. Will Ospreay d. Claudio Castagnoli (Dynamite, Apr 2024) 14:30 4.25

130. Owen Hart Tournament: Kyle Fletcher d. Mark Briscoe (Dynasty, Apr 2025) 16:15 4.25

131. Kyle Fletcher d. Mark Briscoe (Collision, Feb 2025) 4.25 15 min

132. AEW Title: Darby Allin d. Pac (Collision, May 2026) 4.25 20:30

133. Owen Hart Tournament Bryan Danielson d. Pac (Dynamite, July 2024) 4.25 16:45

134. Continental Classic Match: Bryan Danielson d. Brody King (Dynamite, Dec 2023) 15:15 4.25

135. AEW Title: Jon Moxley d Orange Cassidy (Full Gear, Nov 2024) 19:30 4.24 stars

136. International Title: Jon Moxley d. Orange Cassidy (All Out, Sep 2023) 19:45 4.25 stars

137. TBS Title: Mercedes Mone d. Kris Statlander (Full Gear, Nov 2024) 4.25 stars  19:30

138. Falls Count Anywhere: Christian Cage/Jurassic Express (Jungle Boy/Luchasaurus) d. Superkliq (Adam Cole/Young Bucks) (Full Gear, Nov 2021) 4.25 22:30 min

139. AEW Tag Titles: Young Bucks d. Jon Moxley/Eddie Kingston (Double or Nothing, May 2021) 4.25 stars 21 min.

140. Continental Classic Match: Bryan Danielson d. Eddie Kingston (Collision, Dec 2023) 4.25 stars 16 min

141. Bryan Danielson d. Eddie Kingston (Rampage, Oct 2021) 4.25 stars 16:30 min

142. Unsanctioned: Thunder Rosa d. Britt Baker (Dynamite, St Patricks Slam, Mar 2021) 4.25 stars 20 min.

143. Blood and Guts Shafir/Bayne/Hart/Blue/Thekla/Mone d. Cameron/Hayter/Statlander/Storm/Shirakawa/Nightengale (Dynamite, Nov 2025) 4.25 stars 46 min

144. Cage Match: Jon Moxley d. Kenny Omega (Dynamite, May 2023) 4.25 stars 15 min

145. Parking Lot Brawl Blackpool Combat Club d. Best Friends (Rampage, Aug 2023) 4.25 18 min

146. Parking Lot Brawl: Best Friends (Trent/Chuck Taylor) d. Santana/Ortiz (Dynamite, Sep 2020) 4.25 stars 15:45 min.

147. Casino Gauntlet Match (winner/Christian Cage) (All In, Aug 2024) 4.25 stars. 26 min

148. Andrade d. Bandido (Revolution, March 2026) 21 min 4.25 stars

149. Zach Sabre d. Orange Cassidy (Forbidden Door, June 2024) 16:15 4.25

150. BCC (Moxley/Claudio) d. FTR (Revolution, Mar 2024) 21:45 4.25

151. MJF d. Daniel Garcia (All Out, Sep 2024) 23:30 4.25

152. Lights Out Cage Match: Adam Page d. Swerve Strickland (All Out Sep 2024) 31:15 4.25

153. Owen Hart Tournament: Adam Page d. Kyle Fletcher d. (Dynamite  May 2025) 4.25 23:30

154. Trios Title: House of Black d. The Elite/Jericho Appreciation Society (Dynamite, Mar 2023): 4.25 stars. 21:45. 

155. Callis Family (Takeshita/Ospreay/Guevara) d. Jericho/Omega/Ibushi (Wrestledream, Oct 2023) 4.25 stars 22:30

156. #1 Contender Gauntlet Match: (Will Ospreay) (Dynamite, May 2024) 4.25 stars 22:15

157. AEW Title: MJF d. Darby Allin, Sammy Guevara, Jack Perry (Double or Nothing, May 2023) 4.25 27 min

158. Bryan Danielson d. Katsuyori Shibata (Collision, Mar 2024) 19:15 4.25

159. Will Ospreay d. Katsuyori Shibata (Dynamite, Mar 2024) 19 min 4.25

160. Continental Classic Bryan Danielson draw Claudio Castagnoli (Dynamite, Dec 2023) 4.25 20 min

161. TNT Title: Ladder: Kyle Fletcher d. Mark Briscoe (Collision, Grand Slam, Feb 2026) 4.25 16 min

163. Continental Classic Semi Jon Moxley d. Swerve Strickland/Jay White (Dynamite, Dec 2023) 4.25 stars 23:15

163. International Title #1 Contender: Bryan Danielson d. Swerve Strickland (Dynamite, Oct 2023) 16:15 4.25

164. Swerve Strickland d. Konsuke Takeshita (Dynamite, Mar 2024) 19:30 4.25

165. Double Jeopardy Match: Claudio Castagnoli d. Ray Fenix (Dynamite, May 2023) 4.25 14:30

166. AEW Tag Titles: Ladder Match: King/Bandido d. Bucks/Alexander&Hechicero/Alexander&Bailey (All Out, Sep 2025) 24:30 4.25

167. AEW Tag Titles: Ladder Match: Starks/Bill d. FTR, Black/King, Rush/Dralistico (Full Gear, Nov 2023) 4.25 20 min

168. AEW TV Title: Samoa Joe d. Darby Allen (Dynamite, Feb 2023) 4.25 16:15

169. Coffin Match: Jon Moxley v. Darby Allin (All Out, 2025) 4.25 19:15

170. Daniel Garcia d. Bryan Danielson (Dynamite, July 2022) 4.25 17:15

171. 2 of 3 Falls: Bryan Danielson d. Sammy Guevara (Dynamite, Nov 2022) 4.25 21 min

172. Continental Classic: Andrade El Idolo d. Bryan Danielson (Collision, Dec 2023) 18:30 4.25

173. ROH Title: Chris Jericho d. Bryan Danielson/Claudio Castagnoli/Sammy Guevara (Full Gear, Nov 2022) 21:30 4.25

174. Bullet Club Gold d. Young Bucks/FTR (All Out, Sep 2023) 21:30 4.25

175. AEW Tag Titles: Ladder Match Young Bucks d. FTR (Dynasty, Apr 2024) 21:30 4.25

176. AEW Tag Titles: FTR d. Brody King/Bandido (Full Gear, Nov 2025) 20:15 4.25

177. Bucks/Alexander/Fletcher d. Page/Omega/Bailey/Knight (Dynamite, Sep 2025) 22:15 4.25

178. AEW TNT Title: No DQ: Mark Briscoe d. Kyle Fletcher (Full Gear, Nov, 2025) 24:45 4.25

179. AEW TNT Title: Tommaso Ciampa d. Mark Briscoe (Collision, Feb, 2026) 18:30 4.25

180. #1 Contender: FTR d. Bucks/Jurassic Express/Jet Speed (Dynamite, Oct 2025) 14:30

181. Young Bucks d. Mike Bailey/Kevin Knight (Dynamite, Apr 2025) 15:45 4.25

182. No Holds Barred: Kyle O'Reilly d. Jon Moxley (Full Gear, Nov 2025) 19:15 4.25

183. AEW Tag Titles: Sting/Darby Allin d. Young Bucks (Revolution, Mar 2024) 4.25 21 min

184. Lights Out Steel Cage Match Ospreay/Tanahashi/Omega/Ibushi/Allin d. Bucks/Moxley/Claudio/Kidd (Forbidden Door, Aug, 2025) 4.25  32:30

185. AEW Title: Texas Death: MJF d. Adam Page (Revolution, Mar 2026) 46 min 4.25

186. AEW Tag Titles: Swerve in Our Glory (Lee/Strickland) d. Young Bucks/Hobbes/Starks) (Dynamite, July 2022) 18:15

187. Continental Title: Jox Moxley d. Kyle O'Reilly (Double or Nothing, May 2026) 18;45

188. Ray Fenix d. Nick Jackson (Dynamite, Nov 2019) 4.25 stars. 15:30 min.

189. AEW Title: Kenny Omega d. Jon Moxley (Dynamite Winter is Coming Dec 2020) 4.25 stars. 28:30 min.

190. Interim Title Contender Match: Jon Moxley d. Kyle O'Reilly (Dynamite, June, 2022) 4.25 stars

191. Continental Classic: Mark Briscoe d. Kyle Fletcher (Collision, Dec 2024) 4.25 19:45

192. Atlanta Street Fight: Cody d. Andrade (Dynamite, Dec 2021) 4.25 stars 19 min

193. AEW Title: Swerve Strickland d. Claudio Castagnoli (Collision, April 2024) 4.25 21 min

194. Bryan Danielson d. Kyle Fletcher (Collision, Oct, 2023) 4.25 stars 16 min

195. Bandido/Brody King d. Young Bucks (Dynamite, Aug 2025) 4.25 20:30

196. House of Black d. FTR/Daniel Garcia (Collision, Jan 2024) 4.25  24:45

197. Texas Death Match: Bryan Danielson d. Ricky Starks (Dynamite, Sep 2023) 4.25 20:15

198. BCC (Danielson/Claudio) d. Callis Family (Fletcher/Hobbs) (Collision, Apr 2024) 24:45 4.25

199. Will Ospreay/Adam Page d. Kenosuke Takeshita/Josh Alexander (Dynamite, May 2025) 4.25 18:30

200. 2 of 3 Falls: FTR d. Paragon (O'Reilly/Strong) (Collision, May 2025) 20 min 4.25

AEW era ROH matches are not included, if they were, the following would make the list:

1.    Bandido v. Takeshita 4 3/4 stars (29 min) 6/25

2. FTR v Briscoes 4 3/4 (43:30) 7/22

3. FTR v. Briscoes 4 3/4 (22:25) 12/22

4. FTR v. Briscoes 4 3/4 (27:30) 4/22

5. FTR/Mark Briscoe v. Blackpool Combat Club 4 3/4 (29:30) 12/23

6. Bandido v. Hechicero 4 1/2 (37 min) 08/25

7. Vikingo v. Komander 4 1/2 stars (16 min) 3/23