3’s Company escapes champion Trilogy
Baron Davis fired the game-winning shot, lifting 3’s Company to a 52-50 stunner over defending cham-pion Trilogy in the 2018 BIG3 3-on-3 basketball league at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California on Fri-day night (Saturday in Manila).
Davis fired a triple against the outstretched arm of Dahntay Jones to turn a 49-50 deficit into a victory.
Andre Emmett finished with 20 points, three rebounds and two steals while Davis drilled in 17 points on top of four boards for 3’s Company, which improved to 2-1 win-loss.
Baron Davis No. 5 of 3’s Company shoots against Trilogy during week three of the BIG3 three-on-three basketball league game at ORACLE Arena on Saturday in Oakland, California. AFP PHOTO
Al Harrington was the lone bright spot for Trilogy as he tallied 28 points and six rebounds. The inaugural champ was the first to reach the 50-point threshold but still fell to its third loss in as many games.
Meanwhile, Tri-State banked on balanced offense to stay unscathed at the expense of Power, 50-46.
David Hawkins led the spread out attack with 18 points while Jermaine O’Neal and Nate Robinson add-ed 12 markers apiece as the three propelled Tri-State to a 3-0 slate.
Corey Maggette’s 34-point eruption went down the drain with Power going down to 2-1.
In other matches, 3 Headed Monsters pulled off a 51-49 win over Killer 3’s even as Ball Hogs ripped Ghost Ballers, 50-40.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf drained 20 points built on four treys while Rashard Lewis and Qyntel Woods scored 13 and 12 markers, respectively, for the Monsters, who cruised to their third win in as many outings and sent Killer 3’s down to 1-2.
DeShawn Stevenson notched a game-high 21 points while Jermaine Taylor tallied 15 markers to help Ball Hogs post their first triumph against two losses.
Ghost Ballers, led by Carlos Boozer’s 21 points, remained winless in three games.
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