January, 2021 Athlete of the Month:

 2020

Travis Kelce.  Runners-Up: Mac Jones, Shaq Barrett, Tyreek Hill

And we're off, the race for 2021 Athlete of the Year is underway.

January-Travis Kelce

256 Team All Time Basketball Tournament: Play In Games: Regions 9-12

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Region 9 Play In Game

1953 NEW YORK KNICKS AT 1999 MIAMI HEAT

Knicks: 47-23, 1st in Eastern Division

                         d. Bullets East Semis 2-0

                         d. Celtics East Finals 3-1

                         Lost NBA Finals to Lakers 4-1

Coach: Joe Lapchick

Starters:

C C.Simmons (27)          11.2 PPG  5.7 Win Shares

F H.Gallatin (25)             12.4         11.3

F C.Braun (25)                14             9

G E.Vandeweghe (24)     12            7.1

G A.McGuire (25)           6.1           3.4

Reserve Rotation

G D.McGuire (27)           7.2           4.7

G M.Zaslofsky (27)         11.9         1.7

F V.Boryla (25)                10.2         3.6

F N.Clifton (30)               10.6         3.3

Gallatin's a good player, double digit win shares, PER over 20.00  Knicks just go 9 deep and reasonable to wonder how they hang with a team from the end of the century.

Heat: 33-17, 1st in Atlantic Division

                     lost East First Round, Knicks 3-2

Coach: Pat Riley

Starters

C A.Mourning (28)         20.1 PPG    7.9 Win Shares  (1st in blocks)

F PJ Brown (29)              11.4             5.1

F C.Weatherspoon (28)    8.1              4

G T.Hardaway (32)          17.4            5.4  (2nd in 3s)

G T.Porter (35)                 10.5            5

Reserve Rotation

G D.Majerle      (33)         7                3.5

F M.Strickland (28)          3.7             1

F J.Mashburn (26)            14.8           1.8

F B.Edwards (33)             3.2             .4

G R.Walters (28)              3.1              .5

                     

Mourning had a super year, PER over 24; both Mashburn and Majerle coming off the bench. 

FIRST QUARTER

11:33 NY: Harry Gallatin from the foul line, Vandeweghe assist, 2-0 Knicks

11:15 MIA: Alonzo Mourning 14 footer, Hardaway assist, 2-2

10:39: MIA: Mourning left wing, Hardaway assist, 4-2

10:05 NY: Al McGuire baseline J, 4-4

9:55: MIA: Clarence Weatherspoon tip in, 6-4 Heat

9:47: NY: McGuire layup, Braun assist, 6-6

9:23: MIA: PJ Brown J, Porter assist, foul, 9-6 Heat

8:43: NY: Ernie Vandeweghe short J, McGuire assist, 9-8

8:29: MIA: Brown from the foul line, Porter assist, 11-8

7:51: MIA: Weatherspoon right side, 13-8

7:02: NY: Carl Braun corner 3, 13-11

5:05: MIA: Mourning 2 FT, 15-11

4:23: MIA: Tim Hardaway foul line, 17-11

3:14: NY: Connie Simmons layup, Braun assist 17-13

2:23: MIA: Jamal Mashburn baseline bank, Majerle assist, 19-13

:43: MIA: Weatherspoon tip, 21-13

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: HEAT 21 KNICKS 13

Just no ability for this Knicks team to get points early on.  

11:47: NY: Simmons layup, foul, 21-16

11:32: MIA: Terry Porter 3, Edwards assist, 24-16

10:07: MIA: Mark Strickland dunk, 26-16

9:50: NY: Max Zaslofsky off glass, Clifton assist, 26-18

8:30: MIA: Rex Walters 12 footer, 28-18

8:10: MIA: Brown short turnaround, Walters assist, 30-18

7:48 NY: Vince Boryla bank, foul, 30-21

7:28 MIA: Hardaway 14 footer, Porter assist, 32-21

7:11: NY: Vandeweghe off glass, Simmons assist, 32-23

7:04: MIA: Mourning layup, 34-23

6:56: NY: Boryla turnaround, 34-25

6:36 MIA: Mourning baseline, Hardaway assist, 36-25

6:06 NY: Vandeweghe free throw line, 36-27

5:51: MIA: Hardaway corner 3, 39-27

5:43: NY: Al McGuire from the paint, and the foul, Vandeweghe assist, 39-30

5:04 NY: Nat Clifton 1 FT 39-31

4:53: NY: Clifton layup, Dick McGuire assist, 39-33

4:24: NY: Braun bank, Vandeweghe assist, 39-35 - nice run by the Knicks.

4:16: MIA: Mourning 1 FT, 40-35

3:26: NY: Boryla tip in, 40-37

3:10: NY: Simmons layup, Dick McGuire assist, 40-39

2:49: NY: Gallatin tip in, and the Knicks have taken the lead, 41-40

2:09 NY: Gallatin 2 FT, 43-40

1:46: MIA: Brown 8 footer, 43-42

1:26: NY: Simmons layup, Braun assist, 45-42

:49: NY: Vandeweghe 1FT 46-42

:01 MIA: Porter right wing, 46-44

:00 NY: Gallatin long 3 49-44

HALFTIME KNICKS 49 HEAT 44

With 8 left in the half the Knicks were down a dozen, they're now up 4.  Gallatin scores 7 in the last 2:49.

11:51: NY Braun right block, Al McGuire assist, 51-44, this Miami crowd not loving it.

11:42: MIA: Mashburn pull up, Hardaway assist, 51-46

11:33: NY: Simmons floater, Al McGuire assist, 53-46

11:22: MIA: Mashburn 2 FT 53-48

11:14: NY: Gallatin 15 footer, Vandeweghe assist, 55-48

11:01: MIA: Mashburn from the left side, Brown assist, 55-50

10:37: MIA: Mashburn short J, Porter assist, 55-52

9:52: NY: Braun from the paint and the foul, Vandeweghe assist, 58-52

9:18: NY: Gallatin 2 FT 60-52

9:08 MIA: Brown dunk, Walters assist 60-54

8:39: NY: Simmons right wing, Vandweghe assist, 62-54

8:29: MIA: Brown 14 footer, 62-56

8:04: NY: Vandeweghe 2 FT 64-56

6:51: MIA: Mourning pull up in traffic, Hardaway assist, 64-58

6:19: MIA: Mashburn 2 FT 64-60

6:01: NY: Braun left block, 66-60

5:49: MIA: Mourning 8 footer, Porter assist 66-62

5:16: MIA: Mashburn from the foul line, Porter assist, 66-64

4:49 NY: Gallatin 1 FT, 67-64

4:37: MIA: Hardaway driving layup, foul, 67-67 and we're tied.  

4:12: MIA: Weatherspoon fadeaway, 69-67 Heat

3:49: MIA Brown right side, Porter assist, 71-67, 10 point swing in under 3 min.

3:21: MIA: Weatherspoon left side, Mashburn assist, 73-67

2:33 NY: Braun turnaround, Gallatin assist, 73-69

2:12: MIA: Hardaway drills a 3 from the top of the arc, 76-69

1:49: MIA: Mark Strickland 2 FT, 78-89, that 6 point Knick lead is now a 9 pt deficit

1:26: MIA: Porter corner 3, 81-69

:44: NY: Clifton dunk, Simmons assist, 81-71

:32: MIA: Mourning right side J, Porter assist, 83-71

:18: NY: Simmons driving layup, Braun assist 83-73

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: HEAT 83 KNICKS 73

The inverse of the second quarter - with 8 left in the third it was Knicks by 8, this is an 18 point swing and now the Heat are up 10 headed to the 4th.

11:05: MIA: Porter layup, Mourning assist, 85-73

10:42: NY: Clifton left wing bank, Boryla assist 85-75

10:35: MIA: Hardaway floater 87-75

9:44: MIA: Mourning 1 FT, Gallatin's 5th foul 88-75

9:33: MIA: Mashburn off glass 90-75

9:05 MIA: Mashburn 1 FT 91-75

8:48: NY: Gallatin dunk, Al McGuire assist, 91-77

8:13: MIA: Mourning 2 footer, Hardaway assist, 93-77

8:02 NY: Vandeweghe from the lane, Braun assist 93-79

6:32: NY: Dick McGuire left side, Braun assist, 93-81

6:16: MIA: Brown right wing, Hardaway assist, 95-81

4:40: MIA: Mashburn 1 FT, 96-81

4:10: MIA: Mashburn dunk, Hardaway assist, and this one is over, 98-81

3:54: NY: Braun bank, Simmons assist, 98-83

3:16: MIA: Voshon Lenard 1 FT 99-83

3:00 NY: Sherwin Raiken 3, Zaslofsky assist, 99-86

1:59: MIA: Lenard 2 FT 101-86

1:45: NY: Raiken 1FT 101-87

1:14: NY: Raiken 2FT 101-89

FINAL: HEAT 101 KNICKS 89

The Knicks had a nice run to close the first half, built a little bit of a lead but the Heat take over in the middle of the third and cruise on home. They head into Region 9 and meet the 2016 Spurs. 

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

Mashburn 20 pts, 5 boards

Weatherspoon 10 pts 12 boards

Hardaway 15 pts 8 assists

Porter 10 pts, 8 assists, 5 boards

Brown 17 pts, 6 boards

Region 10 Play In Game

1994 UTAH JAZZ AT 1995 CHICAGO BULLS

Versions of these teams meet just a few years later in the '98 Finals - we get multiple Hall of Famers in this one including our first look at Michael Jeffrey Jordan.

Jazz: 53-29, 3rd in Midwest Division

                    d. Spurs West First Round, 3-1

                    d. Nuggets West Semis, 4-3

                    lost West Finals, Rockets 4-1

Coach: Jerry Sloan

Starters:

C F.Spencer (26)        8.6 PPG   4.7  Win Shares

F K.Malone (30)        25.2          13.4 (5th in PPG)

F T.Corbin (31)          8               4.4

G J.Stockton (31)       15.1          13.2  (1st in Assists/game)

G. J.Hornacek (30)     14.6          3.1

Reserve Rotation:

F T.Chambers (34)     11.2          3.9

G J.Crotty (24)           2.9            1

F B.Russell (23)         5               2.1

G J.Malone (32)         16.2          2.9

F D.Benoit (25)          6.5            1.6

Here they are, Stockton and Malone, both with 13 Win Shares, PERs over 20. Hornacek played just 27 games, that will be reflected in his minutes availability. Chambers will get some good run as the 6th man.

Bulls: 47-35, 3rd in Central Div.

                      d. Hornets East First Rnd, 3-1

                      Lost East Semis, Magic 4-2

Coach: Phil Jackson

Starters:

C W.Perdue (29)          8 PPG    4.7 Win Shares  (5th rebound %)

F T.Kukoc (26)            15.7       10

F. S.Pippen (29)           21.4       11.8 (1st in steals)

G BJ Armstrong (27)   14          8.1 (8th FT %)

G M.Jordan (31)          26.9       2.3

Reserve Rotation

G S.Kerr (29)            8.2            5.9 (1st 3 pt %)

F J.Buechler (26)      3.8            1.5

C B.Wennington (31)   5            2.3

F C.Blount (26)         3.5            1.7

G R.Harper (31)        6.9             2.4

Jordan played in just 17 games this season, coming in late after baseball; that's reflected in his minutes availability. 

FIRST QUARTER

11:50: CHI: Okay, big time matchup for the Play In Round here.  We get started with Kukoc, 17 footer, assist from Pippen. 2-0 Bulls

11:27: UT: Felton Spencer from the paint, assist Stockton and the foul 3-2 Jazz

11:20: CHI: BJ Armstrong 3 footer, Jordan assist, 4-3 Bulls

9:54: CHI: Jeff Hornacek 3 from the top of the arc, Malone assist, 6-4 Jazz

9:07: CHI: Michael Jordan layup, MJs first points in the tourney. 6-6

8:26: CHI: Kukoc 2 FT 8-6

7:06: UT: Karl Malone jumo hook from the left block, Stockton assist, 8-8

6:41: UT: Tyrone Corbin 2 FT 10-8

5:50: UT: Malone 2 FT 12-8

5:24: UT: Malone 2 FT 14-8

4:38: CHI: Armstrong contested turnaround, Pippen assist, 14-10

4:18: UT: Hornacek driving layup, Russell assist, 16-10

4:09: CHI: Steve Kerr fadeaway, 16-12

3:55: UT: Tom Chambers 2 footer, Stockton assist, 18-12

3:45: CHI: Armstrong bank, Pippen assist, 18-14

2:20 UT: Chambers left block, Hornacek assist, 20-14

1:50: UT: Malone 2 FT 22-14

1:32: CHI: Corie Blount puts in the follow, 22-16

1:20: UT: Chambers 2 FT 24-16

1:04: CHI: Blount foater 24-18

:49: UT: John Crotty right wing 3, 27-18

:00: CHI: Bill Wennington left side J 27-20

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: JAZZ 27 BULLS 20

The Jazz come into Chicago and are giving it to the Bulls; just 2 for Jordan, 8 for the Mailman.

SECOND QUARTER:

11:48 UT: Malone dunk, Crotty assist 29-20

10:44: UT: Malone tip in, 31-20

10:23: CHI: Wennington contested J, Blount assist, 31-22

10:16: UT: Malone 2 FT 33-22

9:49: UT: Stockton in traffic, 35-22

9:19: UT: Jeff Malone from the right wing, Mailman assist, 37-22; Utah just all over the Bulls.

9:00 CHI: Kukoc J, Jordan assist, 37-24

7:20: CHI: Jud Buechler layup, 37-26

6:46: UT: Stockton from the right side, Spencer assist, 39-26

6:32: CHI: Armstrong layup, Perdue assist, 39-28

6:08: UT: Hornacek layup 41-28

5:57: CHI: Jordan dunk, Harper assist, 41-30

5:42: UT: Mailman dunk, Crotty assist, 43-30

4:23: CHI: Will Perdue 14 footer, Jordan assist, 43-32

4:09 UT: Stockton 2 FT 45-32

3:26: CHI: Jordan turnaround, left wing, 45-34

2:48: UT: Corbin bank, right side, Mailman assist, 47-34

2:35: CHI: Jordan right wing, contested, Kukoc assist, 47-36

:29: CHI: Perdue layup, 47-38

:14: UT: Stockton short turnaround, 49-38

HALFTIME SCORE: JAZZ 49 BULLS 38

The Jazz extend their lead here - Malone's got 14.

THIRD QUARTER 

11:21: UT: Mailman fadeaway, Corbin assist, 51-38

10:16: CHI: Armstrong baseline, MJ assist, 51-40

10:05: UT: Hornacek long 2, Stockton assist, 53-40

9:38: CHI: Pippen corner 3, Armstrong assist, 53-43

9:06: UT: Jeff Malone contested left wing J, 55-43

8:24: UT: Crotty 1 FT 56-43

8:09: CHI: Ron Harper 16 footer, Pippen assist, 56-45

7:45: CHI: Kukoc dunk, 56-47

7:03: UT: Chambers 1 FT 57-47

6:55: CHI: Jordan left wing J, Kukoc assist, 57-49

6:04: UT: Chambers 12 footer, Stockton assist, 59-49

5:56: CHI: Kukoc left wing J, MJ assist, 59-51

5:44: UT: Mailman 14 footer, Stockton assist, 61-51

5:33: CHI: Kukoc from the lane, MJ assist, 61-53

5:12 CHI: Wennington 17 footer, Pippen assist, and the foul 61-56

4:49: UT: Stockton 2 FT 63-56

4:31: CHI: Kerr 3 from the wing, Armstrong assist, 63-59

4:02: CHI: Armstrong dunk - the Bulls have closed it to 2,  63-61

3:27: UT: Mailman from the right side, Corbin assist, 65-61

3:17: CHI: Pippen contested bank, 65-63

3:05: UT: Mailman from the paint - Utah feeding Malone, 67-63

2:52: CHI: Perdue driving layup, MJ assist, 67-65

2:45: UT: Bryon Russell layup, Stockton assist, 69-65

2:19: UT: Russell 17 footer and the foul, Stockton assist, 72-65

2:11; CHI: Jordan left wing J, Pippen assist, 72-67

1:55: UT: Hornacek left wing J, 74-67

1:46: CHI: Kukoc dunk 74-69

1:30: UT: Chambers finger roll, 76-69

1:19: CHI: Harper left side pull up, Pippen assist, 76-71

:25: CHI: Armstrong corner 3, MJ assist, 76-74

:08: UT: Jeff Malone 11 footer, Mailman assist, 78-74

:01: CHI: MJ corner 3 78-77

:00: UT: Jeff Malone contested 9 footer, 80-77

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: JAZZ 80 BULLS 77

Nice run by the Bulls to get back in the game and set up a good finish. Jordan with 15.

FOURTH QUARTER

11:48: CHI: Kukoc J, Pippen assist, 80-79

11:26: UT: Chambers 2 FT 82-79

11:17: CHI: Perdue from the paint, Kerr assist, 82-81

10:55 UT: Chambers tip in, 84-81

10:42: CHI: Perdue tip in 84-83

10:29: UT: Stockton turnaround left block, 86-83

9:50 UT: Chambers 13 footer, 88-83

9:01: CHI: Jordan and Pippen both check in; 9 to play, Bount hits 1 FT, 88-84

8:51: UT: Chambers 13 footer, Stockton assist, Chambers 8 4th qtr points, 90-84

8:32: CHI: Armstrong dunk, Wennington assist, 90-86

7:51: UT: Hornacek 2 FT 92-86

7:35: UT: Hornacek off glass 94-86

7:26: CHI: Pippen bank, 94-88

7:03: UT: Mailman strips Jordan, drives home a huge dunk - is that the fatal blow? 96-88

6:23: CHI: Pippen left side J, 96-90

6:15: UT: Spencer 2 FT 98-90

5:46: UT: Jeff Malone floater, 100-90

5:33: CHI: Wennington J, MJ assist, 100-92

5:26: UT: Mailman from the left block, Stockton assist, 102-92

5 minute mark Jazz up 10.  

4:02 UT: Russell huge dunk, Stockton assist, and they're celebrating on the Utah bench. 104-92

3:55: CHI: Pippen bank, MJ assist, 104-94

3:34: UT: Stockton right side J, 106-94

2:42: UT: Hornacek 2 FT 108-94

2:37: CHI: Kerr 3 108-97

1:58: UT: Mailman 1 FT 109-97

1:54: UT: Corbin 1 FT 110-97

1:19: UT: Darin Morningstar layup, the backups are all on now 112-97

:54: UT: Jay Humphries off glass 114-97

:45: CHI Pete Myers pull up 114-99

FINAL: JAZZ 114 BULLS 99

Our first Jordan team of the tournament and they get baked at home by the Jazz; they move into Region 10 and will face the 2014 Spurs. It's Malone who dominates this one.  

Malone 29 pts, 16 boards  - Player of the Game

Stockton 14 pts, 12 assists

Hornacek 17 pts

Chambers 19 pts

Jeff Malone 10 pts

Region 11 Play In Game

1980 MILWAUKEE BUCKS AT 1990 CHICAGO BULLS

Bucks: 49-33, 1st in Midwest Div

                        lost West Semis Sonics 4-3

Coach: Don Nelson

Starters:

C B.Lanier (31)           15.7 PPG     3.2 Win Shares

F P.Cummings (23)     6.6                2.5

F M.Johnson (23)        21.7             11.5  (1st in Triple Doubles)

G Q.Buckner (25)       10.7              4.4 (3rd in Asst %)

G S.Moncrief (22)       8.5               4.9

Reserve Rotation:

F J.Bridgeman (26)     17.6              6.1

G B.Winters (27)        16.2               6.2 (6th in 3 %)

C H.Catchings (28)     3.2                2.6 (6th in blocks)

C K.Benson (25)         8.8                2.9

F D.Meyers (26)          12.1             3.9

The Bucks are back; the second Don Nelson 80s Bucks team we've seen in the Play in Round; strong year for a 23 year old Marques Johnson, PER over 29, double digit win shares - Lanier also had a PER over 20, but played in under 30 games and that will reflect in his minutes availability.  Moncrief is a kid, just 22. Deep club, all 10 guys productive. 

Bulls: 55-27, 2nd in Central Div

                      d. Bucks East First Round 3-1

                      d. Sixers East Semis 4-1

                      lost East Finals Pistons 4-3

Coach: Phil Jackson

Starters

C B.Cartwright (32)     11.4 PPG  4.5

F H.Grant (24)             13.4           8

F S.Pippen (24)            16.5           5.7

G J.Paxson (29)           10              4.8

G M.Jordan (26)          33.6           19  (1st in Win Shares, PER, PPG)

Reserve Rotation

F S.King (23)              8.9              3.6

G C.Hodges (29)         6.5              2.6 (2nd 3pt %)

G BJ Armstrong (22)   5.6             1.7

F E.Nealy (29)             2.3              1.3

C W.Perdue (24)          3.8              .5

It's the pre-dynasty Bulls; Jordan's the best player on the floor, 19 Win Shares, 33 PPG, 31 PER all leading the league. Pippen's not quite Pippen yet.  

FIRST QUARTER:

11:40 MIL: Quinn Buckner baseline bank, Cummings assist, 2-0 Bucks

10:56: MIL: Bob Lanier 2 FT 4-0

9:59: MIL: Bucker short J, Johnson assist, 6-0

9:29: MIL: Pat Cummings dunk, Lanier assist, 8-0

8:46: CHI: Michael Jordan right wing J, 8-2

8:36: MIL: Cummings fadeaway, right side, Moncreif asst 10-2

7:22: MIL: Marques Johnson floater, Lanier asst, 12-2

7:14: CHI: Bill Cartwright driving layup, Paxson assist, 12-4

6:06: MIL: Johnson left wing J, Buckner assist, 14-4

5:56: CHI: Jordan 6 footer, Grant assist, 14-6

5:39: MIL: Lanier right wing fadeaway, Buckner assist, 16-6

5:06: CHI: Horace Grant dunk, Hodges assist, 16-8

4:03: MIL: Buckner left side pull up, 18-8

3:53: CHI: Cartwright 2 FT 18-10

3:36: MIL: Junior Bridgeman left side, 20-10

3:24: CHI: Craig Hodges 2 FT 20-12

2:53: CHI Jordan 2 FT 20-14

2:39: MIL: Harvey Catchings 1 FT: 21-14

1:53: CHI: Jordan 2 FT 21-16

1:14: MIL: Bridgeman 10 footer, 23-16

:48: CHI: Will Perdue layup, Hodges assist 23-18

:22: MIL: Brian Winters right side, 25-18

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: BUCKS 25 BULLS 18

Bucks clamp down on the Bulls in the first; Jordan has 8, rest of the team, 10.

SECOND QUARTER:

10:25: MIL: Winters short J, 27-18

10:17: CHI: Grant layup, Hodges assist, 27-20

10:06: MIL: Dave Meyers follow, 29-20

9:48: MIL: Meyers 2 FT 31-20

9:19: MIL: Buckner top of the key, 33-20

9:06: CHI: Jordan left wing, Cartwright assist, 33-22

8:55: MIL Bridgeman 1 FT 34-22

8:37: CHI: Sracey King in traffic, 34-24

7:57: MIL: Johnson long 2, 36-24

7:43: CHI: Scottie Pippen J, Grant assist, 36-26

7:17: CHI: Pippen again, Jordan assist, 36-28

7:02: MIL: Johnson contested left side, 38-28

6:55: CHI: King from short, Pippen assist, 38-30

6:46: MIL: Bucker 1 FT 39-30

6:11 MIL: Kent Benson tip in 41-30

5:49: MIL: Johnson contested driving layup, Catchings assist, 43-30 and the Bucks are just pounding Chicago.  

4:53: CHI: Jordan right side J, Hodges asst, 43-32

4:40 MIL: Winters left wing, 45-32

4:32: CHI: Jordan scoop, 45-34

3:37: MIL: Johnson rips home a dunk, 47-34

1:01: CHI: Acrobatic Jordan Dunk, 47-36

:34: CHI: Perdue from the paint, 47-38

:25: MIL: Sidney Moncrief 2 FT 49-38

HALFTIME SCORE: BUCKS 49 BULLS 38

12 for Marques Johnson; the Bucks defense containing everyone but Jordan, who has 16, the Bulls climbing uphill all day.

THIRD QUARTER

11:46: MIL: Cummings from the left block, Johnson asst, 51-38

11:38: CHI: John Paxson right side J, 51-40

11:29: MIL Johnson left side bank, 53-40

11:08: MIL: Lanier left side fadeaway, 55-40

10:46: MIL: Cummings left side J, Moncreief asst, 57-40, the Bulls are almost done today.

10:36: MIL: Paxson baseline, Grant asst, 57-42

10:10: CHI: Jordan 6 footer, King asst, 57-44

9:16: CHI: Moncrief one hander, Buckner asst, 59-44

7:55: MIL: Moncreif short J, 61-44

7:43: CHI: Paxson left side 61-46

7:09 MIL: Lanier the follow, 63-46

5:32: MIL: Lanier left wing J, 65-46

5:06: MIL: Johnson jump hook, Winters asst, Pippen's 4th foul, 68-46

4:59: CHI: Armstrong pull up, 68-48

4:10 MIL: Bridgeman J, 70-48

3:29: MIL: Bridgeman tip in 72-48

2:47: MIL: Bridgeman 8 footer, 74-48

2:32: MIL: Bridgeman 15 footer, Johnson asst, Junior Bridgeman 8 straight pts, 76-48

2:20: CHI: Pippen from the paint 76-50

2:10: CHI: Pippen right side, 76-52

1:59: MIL: Benson from the foul line, Catchings asst, 78-52

1:52: CHI: Jordan left wing, 78-54

1:03: CHI: King finger roll, 78-56

:34: MIL: Cummings left block, 80-56

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: BUCKS 80 BULLS 56

Just a real whipping here in Chicago; the Bucks are going to head into the Region 11 Bracket. 

FOURTH QUARTER:

11:53: CHI: Pippen 2 FT, 80-58

11:41: MIL: Bridgeman J, Winters asst, 82-58

11:31: CHI: Jordan right block, Pippen asst, 82-60

11:15: MIL: Johnson baseline, foul, 85-60

11:00 CHI: Jordan pull up, Grant asst, foul, 85-63

10:32: CHI: Jordan dunk 85-65

9:58: CHI: Hodges right wing 3, 85-68

9:36: MIL: Bridgeman tip in 87-68

9:27: CHI: Jordan floater, 87-70

9:19: MIL: Lanier power slam, Buckner asst, 89-70

8:34: MIL: Bridgeman dunk, Lanier asst, 91-70

8:27: CHI: Pippen 2 FT, 91-72

8:13: MIL: Meyers floater, Bridgeman asst, 93-72

7:24: CHI: Pippen J, 93-74

6:56: CHI: King tip in, 93-76

6:40: CHI: Jordan layup, 93-78

6:21: MIL: Bridgeman right side, what a game for Junior Bridgeman off the bench, 95-78

6:14: CHI: Jordan rips through for a hard slam, 95-80

5:17: MIL: Winters 9 footer, Johnson asst, 97-80

5:03: CHI: Pippen left wing, King asst, 97-82

4:46: MIL: Winters 2 FT 99-82

3:56: CHI: Pippen 4 footer, 99-84

3:39: MIL: Winters from the lane, 101-84

3:11: MIL: Winters right wing, Cummings asst 103-84

2:50: MIL: Lanier 2 FT, 105-84

2:25 CHI: Charles Davis left wing 3, 105-87

2:10: MIL: Lloyd Walton 1 FT 106-87

1:38: CHI: Armstrong 3, 106-90

1:31: MIL: Meyers J, Walton asst, 108-90

1:20: CHI: Davis corner 3, 108-93

:36: MIL: Richard Washington J, 110-93

:14: MIL: Winters J, 112-93

:00: CHI: Armstrong layup, 112-95

FINAL: BUCKS 112 BULLS 95

Never a doubr about this one; the Bucks got off early and then built upon that lead, they'll meet the '72 Lakers in Round 1 of Region 11, Jordan 33 points for Chicago.

Johnson 20 pts, 7 boards, 5 assists - Player of the Game

Cummings 10 pts, 10 boards

Lanier 14 pts 6 boards

Bridgeman 21 pts, 5 boards

Winters 16 pts

Region 12 Play in Game

1995 NEW YORK KNICKS AT 1994 INDIANA PACERS

Fun rubber match game here - the '94 Pacers lost in the playoffs to the Knicks - the '95 Knicks lost in the playoffs to the Pacers.  They meet here; winner moves into the Region 12 Bracket.

Knicks: 55-27, 2nd Atlantic Div

                         d. Cavs East First Round, 3-1

                         lost Pacers East Semis, 4-3

Coach: Pat Riley

Starters:

C P.Ewing (32)            23.9 PPG   9.6 Win Shares  (2nd Blocks/game)

F C.Oakley (31)          10.1            4.5

F A.Mason (28)           9.9              8.6

G G.Anthony (27)       6.1              2.9

G H.Davis (24)            10              4.8 (4th in 3%)

Reserve Rotation:

G D.Harper (33)         11.5             6.4

G J.Starks (29)           15.3             6.2  (1st in 3s)

F C.Smith (29)           12.7             4.8

F A.Bonner (26)         3.8               1.8

C H.Williams (36)      3.3               .6

Ewing's 32, lot of mileage on that body, but he's the best player on the squad, PER above 20. There's a guard swap here, Anthony/Davis starting and Harper/Starks coming off the bench, but really they will be almost splitting minutes.  Smith also will play a lot.  

Pacers: 47-35, 3rd in Central Div

                        d. Magic East First Round 3-0

                        d. Hawks East Semis 4-2

                        lost Knicks East Finals, 4-3

Coach: Larry Brown

Starters:

C R.Smits (27)             15.7 PPG   7.8 Win Shares

F A.Davis (25)             7.7              5 

F D.Davis (24)             11.7            7

G H.Workman (28)      7.7              2.8

G R.Miller (28)            19.9            11.7 (1st True Shooting)

Reserve Rotation:

G B.Scott (32)             10.4             3.1

F K.Williams (24)       6.3               2.4

F S.Mitchell (30)         4.8               2.2

F D.McKey (27)          12                5

G P.Richardson (27)    10                1.4

Reggie's the leader, like Ewing, PER over 20; both Davis's start with McKey moving to the bench; there's not a great answer at point guard.  The Davis's against Oak and Mason.  Let's get ready to rumble. 

FIRST QUARTER:

11:42: NY: Anthony Mason J, Oakley asst, Knicks 2-0

11:24: IND: Rik Smiths 2 FT 2-2

10:55: IND: Reggie Miller floater, 4-2

10:16: NY: Patrick Ewing layup, Anthony asst, 4-4

9:46: NY: Ewing from the paint, Anthony asst, 6-4

9:07: NY: Ewing 10 footer, Davis asst, 8-4 Knicks

8:21: IND: Smits fadeaway, Miller asst, 8-6

8:12: NY: Charles Oakley thunders home a dunk, David asst, 10-6

7:52: IND: Miller J, 10-8

6:58: NY: Ewing one handed slam, 12-8

6:30: IND: Haywoode Workman from the right wing, A Davis asst, 12-10

6:23: NY: Greg Anthony J, Davis asst, 14-10

5:46: IND: Smits layup, He's the Layup Dutchman, Miller asst, 14-12

5:10: IND: Dale Davis 5 footer.  Tied.  14-14

4:42: NY: Mason 2 FT, 16-14

3:17: NY: Ewing driving layup, Harper asst, 18-14, that's 10 for Ewing.  

3:09: IND: Reggie hits his first 3, from the corner, Richardson asst, 18-17

2:50: NY: Ewing J, Harper asst, 20-17, that's a dozen.  

2:28: IND: Derrick McKey 1 FT 20-18

2:12 NY: Charles Smith contested from the right block, Starks asst, 22-18

1:57: IND: Byron Scott layup, McKey asst, 22-20

1:34: NY: Smith driving layup, Harper asst, 24-20

:37: IND: Scott corner 3, Workman asst, 24-23 Knicks

:22: NY: Charles Oakley J, 26-23

:01: IND: Kenny Williams from the right side.  26-25

FIRST QUARTER SCORE: KNICKS 25 PACERS 25

Nicely plaed quarter here in Indiana, a dozen points for Ewing leads the way.  

SECOND QUARTER 

11:22: IND Haywoode Workman 3 FT, 28-26 Pacers

11:12: NY John Starks right wing 3, 29-28 Knicks

10:45: NY: Mason 2 FT 31-28

10:07: IND: McKey layup, 31-30

9:50 NY: Mason rips a dunk, Harper asst, 33-30

9:24: NY: Derek Harper left wing 3, Ewing asst, 36-30

9:04: IND: McKey 1 FT, 36-31

8:41: NY: Anthony Bonner from the foul line, Oakley asst, 38-31

8:33: IND: Dale Davis left block, Williams asst, 38-33

8:25: NY: Smith 1 handed dunk, Oak asst, 40-33

7:54: IND: Scott right side, Miller asst, 40-35

7:27: IND: Smits from 16 feet, 40-37

7:15: NY Ewing 2 FT, 42-37

6:31: IND: Miller 12 footer, 42-39

6:18: NY: Herb Williams one hander, Ewing asst, 44-39

4:52: IND: Workman 2 FT, 44-41

4:32: IND: Workman dunk, D Davis asst, 44-43

4:17: NY: Mason layup, Starks asst, 46-43

4:10 IND: Dale Davis 1 FT, 46-44

3:52 NY: Ewing from the left block, Oak asst, 48-44

3:36: IND: Reggie Millers 2nd 3, from the corner, McKey asst, 48-47

3:00 IND: The Dutchman Dunks, Miller asst, Pacers take the lead, 49-48

2:32: IND: Smits from the left block and the foul, 52-48

1:45: IND: Anthony Davis contested from the right side, Richardson asst, 54-48

1:06: NY: Oak right side J, Mason asst, 54-50

:45: IND: Scott corner 3, McKey asst, 57-50

:21: IND: Williams high bank, Workman asst 59-50

HALFTIME: PACERS 59 KNICKS 50

Big qtr for Indiana and they have a nice sized lead. 13 for Smits. 

THIRD QUARTER: 

11:35 NY: Ewing scoop shot, Harper asst, 59-52

11:25: IND: Reggie hits his 3rd 3, from the corner, 62-52, biggest Pacers lead

11:16 NY: Ewing 2 FT: 62-54

10:47: NY: Smith dunk, Starks asst, 62-56

10:17: NY Ewing 1 FT, 62-57

9:52: NY: Anthony 3 footer, Davis assit, 62-59

9:27: IND: Smiths short J, 64-59

9:17: NY: Ewing from the right side, 64-61

8:29: IND: McKey pull up from the left side, Richardson asst, 66-61

7:37: NY: Mason from the left block, David asst, 66-63

6:48: IND: Miller from 15, McKey assit, 68-63

6:34: NY: Ewing right side J, 68-65

6:24: IND: Smiths from the paint, 70-65

5:32: NY: Smith 2 FT 70-67

5:09 IND: Sam Mitchell 1 FT, 4th Anthony foul 71-67

4:51: NY: Oakley 1 FT 71-68

4:14: NY: Oakley dunk, Harper assist, the Knicks have cut it to 1, 71-70

3:45: NY: Mason from the foul line and the Knicks take the lead, 72-71

2:53: NY: Oak high off glass, 74-71

2:30 IND; Workman right wing J, 74-73

2:11 NY: Oak 1 FT 75-73

2:03: IND: Reggie hits number 4, from the left wing, Davis asst, Pacers back in front 76-75

1:38: IND: Dale Davis left block J, 78-75 Pacers

1:18: NY: Oak 2 FT 78-77

:54: IND: McKey off glass, Smiths asst, 80-77

:03: IND: Mitchell right wing J, 82-77

:00: NY: Mason from the foul line 87-79

THIRD QUARTER SCORE: PACERS 82 KNICKS 79

Great quarter by the Knicks they come back from 10 down to take a lead, Indiana gets it back but we are looking at a great finish.  Reggie now has 22. 

FOURTH QUARTER: 

11:39: IND: Reggie high off glass, Smits assist, 84-79

11:32: NY: Oak floater in the paint, Anthony assist, and the foul, 84-82.  It's a good one.

11:25: IND: Smits 2 FT 86-82

11:00 IND: Smits drills a runner, 88-82

10:18: IND: Smits high off glass, Workman assist, 90-82, Smits rips off 6 straight.  

10:03: NY: Anthony hits a contested 3 from the right wing, Ewing asst, 90-85

9:46: IND: Workman drills a 3 from the top of the arc, Miller asst, 93-85

9:25: IND: Smits the big dunk - Dale Davis asst and the foul, 9 for Smits in 2 min, 96-87

9:16: NY: Smith layup, Davis asst, 96-89

7:12: NY: Oakley from the lane, 96-91

5:30: NY: Oakley scoop shot, 96-93

5 minutes left.  This mid 90s battle is going right down to the end.  

4:39: NY: Oak hits a 16 footer to cut it to 1.  96-95

4:26: IND: Workman 2 FT, 98-95

3:16: IND: Antonio Davis 2 FT 100-95

2:55: NY: Ewing short J, 100-97

2:48: IND: Antonio Davis bank, 102-97

2 minutes left.  Pacers by 5.  

1:53: NY: Ewing the big stuff, Anthony asst, 102-99

1:46: Dale Davis throws a pass out of bounds

1:37: NY: Oak hits one from the right wing and the lead is 1.  102-101 Pacers

1:27: Greg Anthony steals the ball, pulls up and misses a J, Dale Davis board.

:59: Workman shoots from 11 feet - blocked by Ewing.  Workman gathers the ball. Anthony steals - Knicks come down, down a point - Hubert Davis pass is stolen back by Workman!

:24: Reggie Miller misses a 13 footer, Ewing rebounds - Riley calls time out with 23 seconds left.  

These two rivals, in their rubber match, playing the best game we've seen so far in the Play in Round.  Pacers up a point, 23 seconds left - Knicks have the ball and they can play for the final shot.  

:10: NY: PATRICK EWING PULL UP JUMPER FROM THE LEFT WING, THE KNICKS TAKE THE LEAD, 103-102.

And now the Pacers call time out.  10 seconds to go.  Larry Brown draws up the play - you gotta think it has to go to Reggie.  

:01: Reggie can't get loose, the ball goes to Smits - from 16 feet -- BLOCKED BY EWING!

FINAL: KNICKS 102 PACERS 102

Best game so far - tight, back and forth, big stars making big plays at big moments it's the Knicks who move into the Region 12 bracket where they will face the '98 Bulls. Ewing hits the game winning shot and has the game saving block - and scores 33 points, tying Jordan for tournament high.  Just outstanding.  

Ewing 33 pts, 10 boards - Player of the Game

Oakley 25 pts, 14 boards

Mason 16 pts, 6 boards

Smith 12 pts

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

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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