Japan
Regular Season Round 27: Okinawa GK - Sendai 89ers 98-96 OT
Date: January 16, 2011
Okinawa GK (15-11) survived in overtime against Sendai 89ers (15-9) by two points 98-96. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers were ahead by 8 points after three quarters before a 29-21 charge of Okinawa GK, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 10-8. Sendai 89ers were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) added 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Five Okinawa GK and four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Okinawa GK maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. Okinawa GK will play against Akita Happinets (#6) on the road in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against the league's leader Osaka Evessa (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: A.McHenry 18+9reb+4ast, C.Dixon 18+12reb+3ast, T.Yonamine 17+4ast, S.Kinjo 16+1reb, J.Newton 11+10reb+1ast, Y.Takushi 10+4reb
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 28+8reb+5ast, C.Holm 25+15reb+2ast, M.Bell 22+14reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 13+2ast, T.Woodyard 3+1reb, H.Kusaka 3+2reb
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 27: Okinawa GK - Sendai 89ers 98-96 OT
Date: January 16, 2011
Okinawa GK (15-11) survived in overtime against Sendai 89ers (15-9) by two points 98-96. It ended at the same time the six-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers were ahead by 8 points after three quarters before a 29-21 charge of Okinawa GK, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time. They were better in overtime eventually winning that period 10-8. Sendai 89ers were plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. The game was dominated by American players. It was a good game for swingman Carlos Dixon (202-81, college: Virginia Tech, agency: Strategic Sports) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 18 points and 12 rebounds. Swingman Anthony McHenry (201-83, college: Georgia Tech) contributed with 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists for the winners. Power forward Chris Holm (212-84, college: Vermont) answered with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 15 rebounds and guard Mac Hopson (188-87, college: Idaho) added 28 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Sendai 89ers. Five Okinawa GK and four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Sendai 89ers' coach Honoo Hamaguchi rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. Okinawa GK maintains fourth place with 15-11 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side keep the second position with nine games lost. Okinawa GK will play against Akita Happinets (#6) on the road in the next round. Sendai 89ers will play against the league's leader Osaka Evessa (#1) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Okinawa GK: A.McHenry 18+9reb+4ast, C.Dixon 18+12reb+3ast, T.Yonamine 17+4ast, S.Kinjo 16+1reb, J.Newton 11+10reb+1ast, Y.Takushi 10+4reb
Sendai 89ers: M.Hopson 28+8reb+5ast, C.Holm 25+15reb+2ast, M.Bell 22+14reb+3ast, K.Takahashi 13+2ast, T.Woodyard 3+1reb, H.Kusaka 3+2reb
 OKINAWA GK98 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 0 | bZHRjQF, SjUhIjF | 36 | 9-68 (02.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 1 | KajnI, AhaDRFuVa | 47 | 3-68 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 2-2 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 40 | 1-61 (49.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6 | 66 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 62 | 68 | 5 |
| 05 | XRTUIj, zRff | 44 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 0 | 0 | 65 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 2 | YIjiBajR, wsuMisi | 46 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 69 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | wiVusha, YisufuBa | 69 | 5-5 (5%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 46 | KusI, SMdulliha | 60 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | KIsuDR, XiIUI | 9 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 66 | YiBishaQI, YIshaVa | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 68 | OilBRQ, giLad | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 82-18 (30.8%) | 9-60 (31.9%) | 86-48 (10.1%) | 65 | 43 | 33 | 68 | 86 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 72 | 92 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS96 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 60 | mRll, baZhiRl | 38 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5-3 (5%) | 0 | 7 | 63 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 88 | 89 | 5 |
| 03 | HIlB, ChQas | 35 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 7-66 (26.2%) | 8 | 64 | 60 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80 | 82 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 40 | 3-3 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 7 | 5 |
| 5 | HIpsIj, biZ | 43 | 1-63 (38.7%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 82 | 84 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 69 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | -4 | 5 |
| 7 | HRZhIj, vRR | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -9 | 5 |
| 64 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 7 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | WIIdFiQd, wRQQRjZR | 9 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 82-08 (04.7%) | 2-86 (42.6%) | 61-83 (11.9%) | 2 | 43 | 38 | 64 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 71 | 90 | |||
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)
