Japan
Regular Season Round 16: Sendai 89ers - Fukuoka Rizing 85-78
Date: November 27, 2011
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Sendai 89ers and one of their biggest challengers Fukuoka Rizing had identical 8-5 record. This time Sendai 89ers used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Fukuoka 85-78 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 85-78. Sendai 89ers forced 22 Fukuoka Rizing turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 9 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) fired 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Forward Oneal Mims (208-83, college: Angelo St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech) produced 23 points and 4 assists and swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M - C.C., agency: VVG Sports) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sendai 89ers (9-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Fukuoka Rizing keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Shimane Magic (#6) at home in the next round. Fukuoka Rizing will play against the league's second-placed Hamamatsu Phoenix in Mikawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 24+6reb, J.Dukes 24+8reb+6ast, O.Mims 19+14reb+1ast, T.Shimura 7+5reb+9ast, H.Kusaka 5+2reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 4+1ast
Fukuoka Rizing: C.Dixon 23+2reb+4ast, K.Palmer 17+5reb+1ast, G.Inman 14+5reb+2ast, A.Takeno 9+8reb+5ast, J.Nakanishi 8+3reb+3ast, G.Hamilton 7+7reb+1ast
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 16: Sendai 89ers - Fukuoka Rizing 85-78
Date: November 27, 2011
Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both fourth ranked Sendai 89ers and one of their biggest challengers Fukuoka Rizing had identical 8-5 record. This time Sendai 89ers used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Fukuoka 85-78 on Sunday night. The hosts trailed by 2 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 4-point lead at the halftime and eventually won the game 85-78. Sendai 89ers forced 22 Fukuoka Rizing turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Sendai 89ers made 9 blocks. The game was dominated by American players. Forward Johnny Dukes (203-84, college: San Bernardino CC) fired 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 blocks for the winners. Forward Oneal Mims (208-83, college: Angelo St.) chipped in a double-double by scoring 19 points, 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Swingman Carlos Dixon (201-81, college: Virginia Tech) produced 23 points and 4 assists and swingman Kevin Palmer (198-87, college: Texas A&M - C.C., agency: VVG Sports) added 17 points and 5 rebounds respectively for lost side. Sendai 89ers (9-5) moved-up to second place, which they share with 3 other teams. Loser Fukuoka Rizing keeps the fourth position with six games lost. Sendai 89ers will face Shimane Magic (#6) at home in the next round. Fukuoka Rizing will play against the league's second-placed Hamamatsu Phoenix in Mikawa and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sendai 89ers: D.Fitzgerald 24+6reb, J.Dukes 24+8reb+6ast, O.Mims 19+14reb+1ast, T.Shimura 7+5reb+9ast, H.Kusaka 5+2reb+1ast, K.Takahashi 4+1ast
Fukuoka Rizing: C.Dixon 23+2reb+4ast, K.Palmer 17+5reb+1ast, G.Inman 14+5reb+2ast, A.Takeno 9+8reb+5ast, J.Nakanishi 8+3reb+3ast, G.Hamilton 7+7reb+1ast
 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 | +/- |
| 2 | wiVRjI, SVaUIBI | 35 | 4-7 (44.4%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 65 | 5 |
| 48 | gaxIj, CiQlIs | 40 | 1-64 (31.8%) | 4-1 (05%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 84 | 60 | 5 |
| 6 | XiVijasha, zuj | 44 | 4-65 (45%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 60 | OilBRQ, KRLaj | 82 | 4-1 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 2-65 (25%) | 8 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 63 | 5 |
| 8 | HiBalUIj, GiQF | 81 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 5 |
| 9 | ojBij, GRQild | 67 | 1-2 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 69 | 5 |
| 86 | KijI, bisihaQI | 66 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -0 | 5 |
| 83 | oshaUija, AiUIsha | 0 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 67 | eajUiQI, wIVujiDi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-00 (34.1%) | 0-60 (44.4%) | 60-86 (96.3%) | 66 | 86 | 48 | 69 | 69 | 5 | 66 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 92 | 08 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS85 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | guVRs, zIhjjF | 42 | 4-65 (45%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 83 | 89 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 49 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-3 (5%) | 0-0 (655%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 64 | 5 |
| 88 | yaUJDRQild, gijaRl | 40 | 4-0 (15%) | 1-66 (03.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 83 | 85 | 5 |
| 0 | baBs, PjRil | 89 | 9-64 (04.2%) | 5-6 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 0 | 7 | 63 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 67 | 88 | 5 |
| 69 | KusiVi, HaViQu | 85 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -6 | 5 |
| 6 | wiVihisha, KRjaZha | 69 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -6 | 5 |
| 68 | wiViIVi, giasuVR | 68 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 86 | AajDlRUIj, eishiid | 2 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 66 | wiZhaMiji, YIshahaQI | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 5 |
| 9 | KIBIdi, wiVuFi | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 84 | Yisudi, wiVRsha | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 69-38 (35.0%) | 68-89 (33.3%) | 60-67 (97.5%) | 64 | 89 | 35 | 86 | 84 | 5 | 66 | 7 | 5 | 88 | 20 | 99 | |||
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)
