BIG3 Basketball Returns To Brooklyn

Triplets 50 (4-0) vs Tri State 37 (1-3)

The day’s first match-up did not disappoint as league-leading scorer, and former Brooklyn Net, Joe Johnson tallied 17 points and a game-winning 4-point shot to lead the Triplets to victory.

Tri State rode out a “two-man game” for the majority of the contest, as Amar’e Stoudemire and Jason Richardson accounted for Tri State’s first 28 points. The duo finished with 13 and 20 points, respectively. However, strong performances from Jannero Pargo (9 pts, three first half 3 pointers) and Al Jefferson (14 pts, 10 reb) put the Triplets over the top.

The Triplets and Iso Joe will look to continue their undefeated campaign next week in Kansas City.

Top Performers:

Tri-State

Jason Richardson      20 pts, 2 reb

Amar’e Stoudemire    13 pts, 6 reb

Triplets

Joe Johnson         17 pts, 7 reb             

Al Jefferson          14 pts, 10 reb

Triplets hit (4-0); Tri-State falls to (1-3)

Bivouac 50 (2-2) vs 3 Headed Monsters 43 (2-2)

Sunday afternoon’s second game featured a strong showing from former Brooklyn Net Reggie Evans. However, the big man’s 21 points and 13 rebounds weren’t enough to prevent the 3 Headed Monsters from losing back-to-back for the first time in team history. 

Expansion team Bivouac evened out the season Sunday, thanks in big part to 13 points and a game-icing 3-point-shot from the shifty Will Bynum. Bynum’s handles, contributions from CJ Leslie (12 pts, 7 reb), and strong team defense helped curb the 3 Headed Monsters’ comeback attempt.

Bivouac will look to keep the ball rolling next week in Kansas City against 3’s Company.

Top Performers:

Bivouac           

Will Bynum        13 pts, 1 reb

C.J. Leslie         12 pts, 8 reb

3 Headed Monsters

Reggie Evans     21 pts, 13 reb

                Mario Chalmers   13 pts, 4 reb

       Bivouac improves to (2-2); 3 Headed Monsters fall to (2-2)