Andre Emmett Leads 3’s Company To Win Over Killer 3’s
Jul 27, 2019, 8:17 PM
Andre Emmett #2 of 3’s Company drives past Stephen Jackson #5 of Killer 3s during week six of the BIG3 three on three basketball league at Vivint Smart Home Arena on July 27, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/BIG3 via Getty Images)
(Photo by Alex Goodlett/BIG3 via Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – 3’s Company opened the three-game event for the Big3 with a 51-41 win over Killer 3’s at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The three-on-three professional basketball league made their stop in Salt Lake City to showcase some of the best basketball players, who have had successful NBA careers.
Andre Emmett led 3’s Company with 24 points and 14 rebounds.
Andre Emmett and 3s Company close out the game on a 14-0 run to pick up their 3rd win in a row 👌👌👌 #BIG3Basketball pic.twitter.com/dYnDlu6UbM
— BIG3 on CBS (@thebig3) July 28, 2019
Donte Greene scored 14 points to lead the Killer 3’s.
3’s Company took a quick 10-5 lead before Killer 3’s went on a 14-9 run to take a 19-16 advantage. Andre Emmett scored 10 of their first 16 points.
Donte Greene sent the game to halftime with a three-pointer to give the Killer 3’s a 26-22 lead.
Killer 3’s held onto the lead when they were up 39-33 in the second half. Greene hit two more triples to that point in the second half and had 13 points.
Emmett tied the game at 41 with the first four point shot of the night.
3’s Company scored six unanswered points to get within three points of the win. Andre Emmett hit an impressive floater to get within one point with a 49-41 lead.
Jason Maxiell sealed the victory
