Japan
Regular Season Round 21: Oita H.Devils - Okinawa GK 81-78 OT
Date: December 25, 2010
Oita Heat Devils (8-11) survived in overtime against Okinawa GK (13-8) by three points 81-78 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Okinawa GK. Okinawa GK was trailing by 11 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 24-22 charge of Oita Heat Devils, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 15-12. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Oita Heat Devils made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Taj Finger (203-86) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Damian Johnson (201-87, college: Minnesota, agency: Edge Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Oita Heat Devils moved-up to sixth place. Okinawa GK at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Oita Heat Devils are again looking forward to face higher ranked Okinawa GK (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okinawa GK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Oita H.Devils: K.Sato 18+1reb+1ast, W.Smith 16+6reb, D.Johnson 13+10reb+4ast, T.Finger 11+17reb+3ast, M.Lottich 9+7reb+3ast, H.Sato 8+2reb+1ast
Okinawa GK: D.Palmer 18+4reb, J.Newton 14+15reb+2ast, A.Kuso 12+10reb+1ast, A.McHenry 11+12reb, S.Kinjo 7+2reb+1ast, C.Dixon 6+2reb+3ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 21: Oita H.Devils - Okinawa GK 81-78 OT
Date: December 25, 2010
Oita Heat Devils (8-11) survived in overtime against Okinawa GK (13-8) by three points 81-78 on Saturday night. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Okinawa GK. Okinawa GK was trailing by 11 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 24-22 charge of Oita Heat Devils, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 15-12. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Oita Heat Devils made 9 blocks. The best player for the winners was American forward Taj Finger (203-86) who had a double-double by scoring 11 points and 17 rebounds. His fellow American import forward Damian Johnson (201-87, college: Minnesota, agency: Edge Sports) chipped in a double-double by scoring 13 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks. At the other side the best for losing team was American center Jeff Newton (205-81, college: Indiana) who recorded a double-double by scoring 14 points and 15 rebounds and Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) added 12 points and 10 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Oita Heat Devils moved-up to sixth place. Okinawa GK at the other side keeps the third position with eight games lost. Oita Heat Devils are again looking forward to face higher ranked Okinawa GK (#3) at home in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Okinawa GK will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Oita H.Devils: K.Sato 18+1reb+1ast, W.Smith 16+6reb, D.Johnson 13+10reb+4ast, T.Finger 11+17reb+3ast, M.Lottich 9+7reb+3ast, H.Sato 8+2reb+1ast
Okinawa GK: D.Palmer 18+4reb, J.Newton 14+15reb+2ast, A.Kuso 12+10reb+1ast, A.McHenry 11+12reb, S.Kinjo 7+2reb+1ast, C.Dixon 6+2reb+3ast
 OITA H.DEVILS81 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 43 | zIhjsIj, giBaij | 49 | 0-63 (40.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 64 | 5 |
| 84 | AiUI, KaBaUiVR | 41 | 2-61 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 65 | 5 |
| 5 | AiUI, HaQIVa | 87 | 8-9 (82.1%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 44 | vIUUaZh, biUU | 82 | 8-7 (88.8%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 6 | baUIBI, KIhRa | 82 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 46 | yajDRQ, win | 83 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 0 | 68 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 86 | 5 |
| 60 | ABaUh, WRllajDUIj | 62 | 6-3 (80%) | 3-0 (25%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 61 | 68 | 5 |
| 1 | HITRll, eIlijdI | 60 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | AuJuVa, YuVajIQa | 0 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 41 | SIVa, wiVRUI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 82 | PhiQi, bisihaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 9 | tBRBaFi, AiUIQu | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 81-98 (41.6%) | 0-63 (40.9%) | 63-80 (01.5%) | 61 | 41 | 08 | 62 | 88 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 26 | 17 | |||
 OKINAWA GK78 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 05 | XRTUIj, zRff | 42 | 0-63 (40.9%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-2 (05%) | 0 | 65 | 60 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 62 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 42 | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 41 | 4-64 (84.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 80 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | -3 | 5 |
| 46 | KusI, SMdulliha | 88 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 61 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | -3 | 5 |
| 68 | OilBRQ, giLad | 67 | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 1-1 (655%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 60 | 5 |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 67 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 7 | 68 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 69 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 4 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 5 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 80-11 (49.7%) | 4-64 (84.6%) | 67-48 (07.3%) | 68 | 49 | 37 | 66 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 66 | 92 | 00 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
