It was a momentous occasion as the legendary Dwight Howard, a Hall of Famer, stepped onto the Big3 court for the first time on Saturday. He represented the L.A. Riot(0-1) in a fierce battle against Miami 305(1-0) at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ilinois, in Week 1 of the Big3 season.
Unfortunately, Howard did not finish the game.
The eight-time All-Star got tangled up with former NBA player Lance Stephenson in the second half, who was also making his Big3 debut, and the two would fall into the crowd.
In a surprising turn of events, both Howard and Stephenson were ejected from the game.
The 39-year-old Howard would finish with 10 points and seven rebounds, while the 34-year-old Stephenson ended with 16 points, and Miami 305 would get the win 50-44.
Miami’s Michael Beasley led all scorers with 21 points.
The game was a thrilling display of competitive basketball, and it was a joy to see Howard and Stephenson back in action, which should make for an exciting Big3 season.
In other action:
The Detroit Amps(1-0) defeated the Chicago Triplets(0-1) 50-48. Joe Johnson had a game-high 30 points for Detroit. Montrezl Harrell led the Triplets with 18.
Houston Rig Hands(1-0) squeaked by the DMV Trilogy(0-1) 50-46. Corey Brewer led Houston with 17 points. Earl Clark had 19 for DMV.
The Dallas Power(1-0) got by the Boston Ball Hogs(0-1) 51-49. Dallas’ Glen Rich Jr. led the way with 23 points. Chris Johnson had 23 for Boston.
The BIG3 season continues next Sunday in Baltimore at CFG Bank Arena, which the home of the DMV Trilogy.
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