2024 BIG3 Playoffs Game Recaps
August 12, 2024 - BIG3 (BIG3) News Release
No. 1 Bivouac (8-1) vs No. 4 Tri-State (5-4):
Final Score:
Bivouac: 50 Tri-State: 40
Top Performers:
Corey Brewer (Bivouac) - 19 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals
Kevin Murphy (Tri-State) - 16 points, 6 rebounds
Garlon Green (Bivouac) - 13 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Game Summary:
Tri-State go on 10-3 run in the first half to gain control of lead
Defensive intensity picked up for Bivouac after game was tied at 18; that carried over into the second half
Bivouac with a 13-2 run to open the second half; had lead as large as 15 in second half
Tri-State struggled with turnovers and free throws
First time that Bivouac has defeated Tri-State in franchise history
Bivouac's first career playoff win in franchise history; will be first championship appearance
No. 2 3's Company (7-2) vs No. 3 Enemies (6-3)
Final Score:
3's Company: 50 Enemies: 47
Top Performers:
Michael Beasley (3's Company) - 32 points, 16 rebounds
Jordan Crawford (Enemies) - 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists
Elijah Stewart (Enemies) - 14 points, 6 rebounds 3 assists
Game Summary:
9-0 run by Enemies to take lead after 3's Company gets off to fast start
Techs called on Isaiah Austin, Swaggy P, and Reggie Evans
Austin and Evans get into it again after confronting each other in Week 8
3's Company end first half on 10-3 run
Enemies go on 7-0 second half run to cut deficit to 35-33
Follow it up with another 7-0 run to take 43-37 lead
Final sequence with Enemies holding 47-45 lead:
- Elijah Stewart missed 3-pointer
- Michael Beasley missed 3-pointer
- Jordan Crawford missed 3-pointer
- Mario Chalmers missed 3-pointer
- Elijah Stewart missed layup
- Michael Beasley makes layup to tie it
Reggie Evans blocks Jordan Crawford's potential winning shot before Michael Beasley ends game with 3-pointer
Beasley scores last 9 points of game for 3's Company
Enemies end season on three-game losing streak, have lost their last three matchups against 3's Company dating back to last year
3's Company back in BIG3 championship for first time since 2018
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