Japan
Regular Season Round 16: Sendai 89ers - Oita H.Devils 86-91 OT
Date: November 23, 2014
Oita Heat Devils (6-8) outlasted Sendai 89ers (10-6) in overtime by five points 91-86 on Sunday night. The game took place in Sendai. But the guests from Oita were better at the end. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers were trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 20-18 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 13-8. Oita Heat Devils dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 36. They outrebounded Sendai 89ers 48-36 including 36 on the defensive glass. Oita Heat Devils looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Oita Heat Devils made 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Kellen Thornton (201-88, college: Tennessee St., agency: David Lee services) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds and center Todd O'Brien (213-89, college: UAB) who added 20 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Kejuan Johnson (193-85, college: Long Beach St., agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Adrian Moss (204-81, college: Florida) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Oita Heat Devils maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Oita Heat Devils will face higher ranked Toyama Grouses (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sendai 89ers will play against Fukuoka Rizing and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Oita H.Devils: K.Thornton 29+13reb+1ast, T.O'Brien 20+16reb+5ast, T.Shimizu 9+5reb+1ast, D.McCamey 8+5reb+6ast, K.Hatano 7+2reb+1ast, N.Takushi 7+3reb+6ast
Sendai 89ers: K.Johnson 28+7reb+5ast, T.Shimura 16+1reb+2ast, A.Moss 14+18reb+4ast, S.Satoh 10+2reb, M.Kikuchi 8+4reb, H.Takada 5+1reb+2ast
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 - Oita H.Devils 86-91 OT
Date: November 23, 2014
Oita Heat Devils (6-8) outlasted Sendai 89ers (10-6) in overtime by five points 91-86 on Sunday night. The game took place in Sendai. But the guests from Oita were better at the end. It ended at the same time the three-game winning streak of Sendai 89ers. Sendai 89ers were trailing by 8 points at halftime but managed to get 2-point lead after three quarters before a 20-18 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 13-8. Oita Heat Devils dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to Sendai 89ers' 36. They outrebounded Sendai 89ers 48-36 including 36 on the defensive glass. Oita Heat Devils looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. Great defensive blocking was one of the keys in this match when Oita Heat Devils made 9 blocks. Americans were the main players on the court. Worth to mention a great performance of forward Kellen Thornton (201-88, college: Tennessee St., agency: David Lee services) who helped to win the game recording a double-double by scoring 29 points and 13 rebounds and center Todd O'Brien (213-89, college: UAB) who added 20 points, 16 rebounds and 5 assists during the contest. At the losing side guard Kejuan Johnson (193-85, college: Long Beach St., agency: KMG Sports Management) responded with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and forward Adrian Moss (204-81, college: Florida) produced a double-double by scoring 14 points, 18 rebounds and 4 assists. Four Sendai 89ers players scored in double figures. Oita Heat Devils maintains seventh position with 6-8 record. Sendai 89ers at the other side keep the fourth place with six games lost. Oita Heat Devils will face higher ranked Toyama Grouses (#3) on the road in the next round and it may be quite challenging game. Sendai 89ers will play against Fukuoka Rizing and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Oita H.Devils: K.Thornton 29+13reb+1ast, T.O'Brien 20+16reb+5ast, T.Shimizu 9+5reb+1ast, D.McCamey 8+5reb+6ast, K.Hatano 7+2reb+1ast, N.Takushi 7+3reb+6ast
Sendai 89ers: K.Johnson 28+7reb+5ast, T.Shimura 16+1reb+2ast, A.Moss 14+18reb+4ast, S.Satoh 10+2reb, M.Kikuchi 8+4reb, H.Takada 5+1reb+2ast
 OITA H.DEVILS91 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 63 | P'mQaRj, wIdd | 42 | 2-63 (09.6%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 1 | 65 | 61 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 85 | 87 | 5 |
| 6 | AhaBaJu, wiashaQI | 40 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | whIQjUIj, KRllRj | 43 | 68-62 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-9 (96.3%) | 6 | 68 | 64 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 87 | 41 | 5 |
| 30 | wiVusha, XiIUI | 46 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 68 | 5 |
| 1 | bZCiBRF, gRBRUQa | 82 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 43 | PshaQI, HaQIVa | 61 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 65 | HiUijI, KiJuFi | 60 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 34 | miQhiB, gQRT | 63 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 76 | PVuBIUI, YuUI | 64 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 46-16 (05.2%) | 4-65 (45.5%) | 85-45 (11.9%) | 68 | 41 | 32 | 88 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 64 | 76 | 655 | |||
 SENDAI 89ERS86 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 6 | zIhjsIj, KRnuij | 30 | 8-2 (80%) | 1-64 (31.8%) | 1-7 (11.9%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 82 | 67 | 5 |
| 33 | bIss, SdQaij | 30 | 9-86 (44.4%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 63 | 62 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 63 | 61 | 5 |
| 63 | AiUIh, AhajFi | 47 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-65 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 8 | 5 |
| 3 | AhaBuQi, wiVRhaVI | 41 | 6-8 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 64 | 5 |
| 1 | KaVuZha, bijiUI | 87 | 3-66 (41.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 66 | Widi, YisuhaVI | 61 | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 44 | wiVidi, HaQIhasi | 60 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 65 | AIUiQI, KijRVI | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 36 | WhaUR, WRjdRll | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 0 | PUi, wiVuBa | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 62-06 (40.4%) | 63-43 (36.8%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 65 | 81 | 41 | 61 | 84 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 16 | |||
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)
