Japan
Regular Season Round 24: Sendai 89ers - Fukuoka Rizing 112-78
Date: January 8, 2011
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sendai. Second ranked Sendai 89ers faced second-best Fukuoka Rizing. Host Sendai 89ers (13-8) smashed guests from Fukuoka (15-10) 112-78. The game without a history. Sendai 89ers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Sendai 89ers forced 21 Fukuoka Rizing turnovers and outrebounded them 38-20 including a 25-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Fukuoka Rizing's players. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) who led his team to a victory with 30 points and 9 assists. Forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) replied with 24 points, 8 assists and 5 steals and swingman Michael Parker (200-81, college: Evergreen St.) added 25 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Fukuoka Rizing. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sendai 89ers has a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-8 record having eight points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Fukuoka Rizing at the other side dropped to the third place with ten games lost. Sendai 89ers will again play against Fukuoka Rizing (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fukuoka Rizing will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: M.Parker 25+6reb+1ast, N.Murry 24+2reb+8ast, J.Henderson 13+7reb+1ast, M.Kano 6, A.Takeno 4+5ast, J.Nakanishi 4+2reb+1ast
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 30+1reb+9ast, C.Holm 22+14reb+2ast, M.Bell 20+13reb+5ast, K.Takahashi 9+3ast, T.Komoda 9+3reb+1ast, T.Woodyard 8+4reb+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 24: Sendai 89ers - Fukuoka Rizing 112-78
Date: January 8, 2011
An exciting game between Top Four teams was played in Sendai. Second ranked Sendai 89ers faced second-best Fukuoka Rizing. Host Sendai 89ers (13-8) smashed guests from Fukuoka (15-10) 112-78. The game without a history. Sendai 89ers led from the first minutes and controlled entire game increasing their lead in each quarter. Sendai 89ers forced 21 Fukuoka Rizing turnovers and outrebounded them 38-20 including a 25-14 advantage in defensive rebounds. Sendai 89ers players were unselfish on offense dishing 33 assists comparing to just 18 passes made by Fukuoka Rizing's players. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) who led his team to a victory with 30 points and 9 assists. Forward Michael Bell (206-82, college: Florida Atlantic) contributed with a double-double by scoring 20 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists (on 8-of-10 shooting from the field) for the winners. Guard Nile Murry (193-83, college: TCU) replied with 24 points, 8 assists and 5 steals and swingman Michael Parker (200-81, college: Evergreen St.) added 25 points and 6 rebounds in the effort for Fukuoka Rizing. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Sendai 89ers has a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain second position with 13-8 record having eight points less than leader Osaka Evessa. Fukuoka Rizing at the other side dropped to the third place with ten games lost. Sendai 89ers will again play against Fukuoka Rizing (#3) at home in the next round, which may be the game of the day. Fukuoka Rizing will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
Fukuoka Rizing: M.Parker 25+6reb+1ast, N.Murry 24+2reb+8ast, J.Henderson 13+7reb+1ast, M.Kano 6, A.Takeno 4+5ast, J.Nakanishi 4+2reb+1ast
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 30+1reb+9ast, C.Holm 22+14reb+2ast, M.Bell 20+13reb+5ast, K.Takahashi 9+3ast, T.Komoda 9+3reb+1ast, T.Woodyard 8+4reb+3ast
 FUKUOKA RIZING78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 4 | OiQVRQ, baZhiRl | 35 | 66-63 (92.1%) | 5-4 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 83 | 5 |
| 60 | buQQF, XalR | 40 | 0-65 (05%) | 6-0 (85%) | 66-60 (94.4%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 83 | 61 | 5 |
| 8 | HRjdRQsIj, ziQUiLaIus | 89 | 1-65 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 66 | 5 |
| 2 | wiVRjI, SVaUIBI | 81 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 86 | KijI, bisihaQI | 88 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | XiVijasha, zuj | 67 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | -8 | 5 |
| 00 | KaBaJuVi, giasuVR | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 83 | oshaUija, AiUIsha | 2 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 | ChRj, HiaBI | 8 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | wsuUsuBa, KRashaQIu | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 03 | CIQdRaQI, whaiDI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-32 (02.4%) | 6-66 (7.6%) | 67-45 (14.4%) | 1 | 63 | 85 | 62 | 62 | 5 | 66 | 6 | 5 | 86 | 92 | 32 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS112 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 45 | 65-64 (91.7%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3 | 65 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 80 | 5 |
| 60 | mRll, baZhiRl | 82 | 1-2 (90%) | 8-8 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 0 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 85 | 43 | 5 |
| 5 | HIpsIj, biZ | 80 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 4-3 (90%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 41 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 85 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 62 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-3 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 0 | WIIdFiQd, wRQQRjZR | 61 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 63 | 5 |
| 7 | HRZhIj, vRR | 61 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 63 | 6-8 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 64 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 63 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 64 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 43-06 (11.9%) | 66-83 (30.2%) | 66-69 (13.9%) | 64 | 80 | 42 | 44 | 88 | 5 | 64 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 668 | 684 | |||
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)
