2024 Big3 Week 5 Game Recaps

Ball Hogs (2-3) vs Bivouac (5-0)
Final Score:
Bivouac: 50 Ball Hogs: 33

Top Performers:
Garlon Green (6'7''-F-1991, college: TCU, agency: Slash Sports) (Bivouac) – 17 points, 6 rebounds
Leandro Barbosa (6'3''-G-1982) (Ball Hogs) – 17 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
Corey Brewer (6'9''-G/F-1986, college: Florida) (Bivouac) – 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks

Game Summary:
Ball Hogs with a strong offensive start; Leandro Barbosa aggressive and scoring a game-high 12 points in the first half Bivouac able to keep things close with offensive rebounds and defensive prowess Ball movement key for the Hogs – six assists before the break 29-7 run by Bivouac in second half11-0 run out of the half by Bivouac; Corey Brewer everywhere defensively Ball Hogs much improved from 3-point line in first half, struggled in second half (4-7 1H, 1-7 2H) Leandro Barbosa held to five points in the second half Bivouac all over glass (23-15 total rebounds, 6-3 offensive rebounds)Defensive pressure (6 turnovers) and shots from inside the arc (8-25) difference maker for Ball Hogs

3’s Company (4-1) vs Triplets (3-2):
Final Score:
3’s Company: 50 Triplets: 42

Top Performers:
Michael Beasley (6'10''-F-1989, college: Kansas St.) (3’s Company) – 31 points, 10 rebounds
Jeremy Pargo (6'2''-PG-1986, college: Gonzaga) (Triplets) – 21 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists
Joe Johnson (6'7''-G-1981, college: Arkansas) (Triplets) – 15 points, 5 rebounds

Game Summary:
Jannero Pargo (6'1''-PG-1979, college: Arkansas) out for Triplets – coaching Indiana Pacers Summer League team (leads league in 3-pointers)

Michael Beasley carrying the load; 19 of 3’s Company’s 26 points at halftime

Triplets turnovers leading to easy buckets for 3’s Company Triplets only makes in the first half on 3-pointers (6-13 from 3, 6-24 from field)Beasley shoots 54 percent from the field on his way to the second 30-ball of the season in the BIG3; 3’s Company shoots 47 percent from the field

Triplets turnovers woes continue in second half; shoot just 1-8 from 3-point line in second half

Struggled to make shots close the rim

Eight offensive rebounds keep game close for Triplets but defensively couldn’t get consecutive stops

Enemies (5-0) vs Killer 3’s (0-5):
Final Score:
Enemies: 50 Killer 3’s: 41

Top Performers:
Franklin Session II (6'2''-G-1989, college: CS Los Angeles) (Killer 3’s) – 23 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks
Elijah Stewart (Enemies) – 22 points, 3 rebounds
Jordan Crawford (6'4''-G-1988, college: Xavier) (Enemies) – 14 points, 7 rebounds

Game Summary:
Killer 3’s get out to 8-0 start behind Franklin Session II Dominate glass; seven offensive rebounds Enemies close half on 11-3 run – Elijah Stewart and Jordan Crawford score every point for team at halftimeTurnovers and fouls costly for Killer 3’s

Donte Greene with a technical foul towards the end of the first half

Killer 3’s with four turnoversKiller 3’s with 11-2 run to open up second half

Enemies come out slow in second half similar to first half

Continue to have rebounding edgeEnemies take advantage of turnovers (six Killer 3’s turnover)Late 10-3 run by Enemies is catalyst for end game surge

Donte Greene and Dominique Johnson combine for six points (2-14 from field, 1-8 from 3-point line)

Trilogy (1-4) vs Ghost Ballers (2-3):
Final Score:
Trilogy: 50 Ghost Ballers: 40

Top Performers:
Earl Clark (6'10''-PF-1988, college: Louisville) (Trilogy) – 21 points, 7 rebounds
Chris Johnson (Ghost Ballers) – 16 points, 10 rebounds
Isaiah Briscoe (6'3''-PG-1996, college: Kentucky) (Trilogy) – 14 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists

Game Summary:
Earl Clark has big first half with 17 points

Ghost Ballers dominate offensive glass and get multiple second chance points (8 offensive rebounds)

Only trail by three at halftime

Trilogy gave up many open 3s but also connected on their own shots (5-11 from 3, Ghost Ballers 7-21 from 3)

Best shooting game of the season

Shot 52 percent from the fieldIsaiah Briscoe goes scoreless in first half, 14 points in the second half including game-winning 3-pointer

Trilogy wins both halves for the first time this season Mike Taylor continues shooting struggles; 10 points (4-13 shooting)

Power (1-4) vs Aliens (2-3):
Final Score:
Aliens: 50 Power: 41

Top Performers:
Devin Ebanks (6'9''-F-1989, college: WVU) (Aliens) – 21 points, 4 rebounds
Abe Millsap (Aliens) – 15 points, 6 assists, 3 steals
Glen Rice Jr. (Power) – 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists

Game Summary:
Power with 8-0 run after trailing for first time in game Nancy Lieberman utilizing sets to get easy looks close to the basket and on cuts

Power dominates boards including nine offensive rebounds

Aliens start second half on 20-4 runPower with five turnovers in second half

Aliens turn up defensive intensity and reject multiple shots

Devin Ebanks 16 of his 21 points in second half, Abe Millsap 9 of his 15 points in second half along with three stealsAliens outscore Power 34-15 in the second half

Turnovers kill Power (7) and allow Aliens to shoot 51 percent from the floor

Power shoots just 1-6 from 3-point line

Tri-State (3-2) vs 3 Headed Monsters (2-3):
Final Score:
Tri-State: 50 3 Headed Monsters: 36

Top Performers:
Kevin Murphy (6'6''-G-1990, college: Tenn Tech) (Tri-State) – 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 4-pointers
Brandon Moss (6'10''-PF-1994, college: LSUA) (3HM) – 29 points, 11 rebounds
Ray Nixon (6'8''-F-1984, college: Wisconsin) (Tri-State) – 10 points, 4 rebounds

Game Summary:
Kevin Murphy vs Brandon Moss show

Kevin Murphy knocks down three 4-pointers; all in first half (tied for most in a BIG3 game)20 points at the break

Brandon Moss has huge first half with captain Jeff Teague out (15 points)12-4 run by Tri-State to start second half

Another big run in second half by Tri-State (10-2)3 Headed Monsters stay within striking distance with 8-0 run to cut it to 10-point game

Tri-State efficient on outside shots (4-7 from 3-point line, 3-3 from 4-point line)

Win despite scoreless game from Jason Richardson3 Headed Monsters players outside of Brandon Moss scored just seven points combined

Two other players scored3 Headed Monsters 0-2 without Jeff Teague; 2-1 with him

Courtesy of: big3.com