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Regular Season Round 40: Aomori Watts - Iwate Big Bulls 77-79 OT

Date: March 1, 2015
Sixth-ranked Aomori Watts (19-19) gave a tough game to first ranked Iwate Big Bulls (31-7). The visitors from Iwate managed to secure only two-point victory 79-77. However their fans expected much easier game. The guests were already 14 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 24-10 Aomori Watts' run in the last quarter tied the game, leading to overtime which they eventually won 10-8. Iwate Big Bulls made 20-of-24 charity shots (83.3 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 Aomori Watts turnovers. Strangely Aomori Watts outrebounded Iwate Big Bulls 41-28 including 16 on the offensive glass. They brought some defensive toughness making 7 blocks. Worth to mention a great performance of American forward Scootie Randall (198-90, college: Temple) who helped to win the game recording 19 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (made all of his seven free throws). The other American import forward Lawrence Blackledge (206-86, college: Marquette) contributed with 15 points, 7 rebounds and 6 blocks for the winners. Blackledge is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league in the market. Four Iwate Big Bulls players scored in double figures. American-Panamanian forward Gyno Pomare (203-86, college: San Diego) replied with a double-double by scoring 28 points and 17 rebounds and American power forward Paul Williams (208-83, college: St.Bonaventure, agency: I.D.S. Law) added 16 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists in the effort for Aomori Watts. Iwate Big Bulls have an impressive five-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 31-7 record. Aomori Watts at the other side keep the sixth place with 19 games lost. Iwate Big Bulls' next round opponent will be Tokyo Cinq R. (#11) on the road and are hoping to win another game. Aomori Watts will play against Toyama Grouses (#3) and hope to win that game.

  AOMORI WATTS (coach: Yosuke Oshima)77
  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 +/-
64 WallaiBs, Oiul 41 1-66 (03.0%) 5-5 (5%) 3-65 (35%) 2 0 64 0 4 5 5 6 5 1 61 60 5
38 OIBiQR, GFjI 40 66-85 (00%) 5-5 (5%) 1-2 (90%) 0 68 69 8 4 5 6 8 5 3 82 48 5
44 KliaMRQ, GIQdIj 40 6-4 (44.4%) 3-7 (33.3%) 5-5 (5%) 5 0 0 8 4 5 4 6 5 4 63 68 5
66 YiBiDuZha, YuVa 45 6-8 (05%) 6-0 (85%) 5-5 (5%) 8 6 4 0 8 5 6 5 5 6 0 1 5
63 wiVihisha, KRjaZha 89 5-8 (5%) 6-4 (44.4%) 5-5 (5%) 5 8 8 5 6 5 6 5 5 8 4 -6 5
68 wiViIVi, giasuVR 85 5-3 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 6 5 6 6 4 5 5 5 5 5 8 -3 5
9 KaUiBuVa, YuVa 62 5-8 (5%) 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 8 5 5 5 5 6 7 6 5
83 oshaUija, AiUIsha 60 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 6 8 5 5 5 5 8 5 -4 5
48 eaZhiQdsIj, KFlR 2 5-6 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 6 5 -0 5
4 KInaBi, YuUi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
60 wiVihaQI, AhaBIFiBi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
6 AiTiDuZha, biVIUI  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
2 AhaBIFiBi, giaZha  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   67-30 (38.8%) 7-83 (49.0%) 68-85 (15.5%) 61 80 36 61 88 5 1 3 5 85 99 04  


  IWATE BIG BULLS79
  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 +/-
86 mliZVlRdDR, viTQRjZR 34 0-68 (36.9%) 5-8 (5%) 0-1 (24.4%) 6 1 9 4 8 5 0 1 5 3 60 85 5
43 PjIdRQi, AhIUi 41 8-4 (11.9%) 4-4 (655%) 4-3 (90%) 6 8 4 6 4 5 5 5 5 4 61 68 5
65 eijdill, AZIIUaR 44 1-66 (03.0%) 5-3 (5%) 9-9 (655%) 6 0 1 9 0 5 5 5 5 4 67 60 5
2 bisiUI, wsuVajI 44 4-0 (15%) 5-5 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 4 5 5 5 1 1 5
48 SQjIld, WiFjR 83 4-1 (05%) 6-3 (80%) 8-4 (11.9%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 8 5 5 8 66 4 5
44 YIjiBajR, wsuMisi 67 5-6 (5%) 6-6 (655%) 5-5 (5%) 5 6 6 5 8 5 6 5 5 6 4 6 5
7 XiVijasha, zuj 61 5-5 (5%) 5-6 (5%) 8-8 (655%) 5 6 6 8 6 5 8 5 5 8 8 4 5
46 KusI, SMdulliha 60 4-1 (05%) 5-5 (5%) 6-8 (05%) 4 8 0 5 4 5 5 6 5 6 9 0 5
68 KijUiVR, HiFiUI 0 5-5 (5%) 5-4 (5%) 5-5 (5%) 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0 ChaMi, AhajFi  gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj
wIUil   88-33 (05.5%) 0-62 (89.2%) 85-83 (24.4%) 1 88 82 64 85 5 64 9 5 61 97 10  



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)