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D.II.1 – Season 68: Day 19 Recap (June 10, 2025)
by Buzzer-Manager

Flying Ostriches Torch southpaw, Mikos Drops 44, and Draganov Delivers a 20-Assist Masterpiece
If Day 18 was a playoff warning shot, Day 19 was a full-on barrage. Flying Ostriches put on a clinic, TAR HEELS #1’s Mikos set the nets on fire, and V. Draganov carved his name into the assist gods’ scrolls. Meanwhile, Kings Knights slowed the Idiots, and Wavy Gates looked every bit the defending champs again.

Ostriches Obliterate southpaw in Record Night
Flying Ostriches incinerated southpaw army 134–37 in what can only be described as merciless basketball. They led in every category: points, rebounds (70!), assists (39), steals (13), and blocks (10). V. Draganov authored the stat line of the season: 38–8–20, earning MVP honors with a 59 efficiency. This was historic. Southpaw army, on the other hand? Just historically bad.

Mikos’ 44 Pushes TAR HEELS Past SomeTeam
No drama—just dominance. P. Mikos exploded for 44 points as the Heels cruised to an 89–71 win. He drained 6 threes and needed only 27 shots. While SomeTeam showed flashes, Mikos made sure they never got close.

Irregulars Survive the Hooligans in Wild Finish
Baker Street outlasted the surging Hooligans 111–105 in a game that could’ve gone either way. H. Sotelo was a monster inside with 29–25–5 and 5 blocks, logging 48 ironman minutes. This one had playoff vibes—and the Irregulars passed the test.

Wavy Gates Blow Away Harbor City Storm
The champs looked the part again, walloping Harbor City 100–60. Every quarter was a mismatch. Martone and company dominated defensively, while the offense found its rhythm without overextending. Back-to-back big wins = a real resurgence?

Smallfries Stay Hot, Handle Wasted Potential
Smallfries kept their machine running, beating WP 94–80 behind another strong N. Neside showing (28–9–3 with 2 steals). Wasted Potential hung around early but faded down the stretch. The Friez are humming into playoff form.

Kings Knights Cool the Idiots with Balanced Win
No headline-grabbing individual stat lines—just cold, calculated execution. Kings Knights beat Village Idiots 102–85 by limiting their pace and exploiting mismatches. It wasn’t sexy, but it was sharp. And the Knights are quietly stacking résumé wins.

Blue Ocean Torpedo the Mambas
After a disappointing loss last round, Blue Ocean rebounded by obliterating the Mambas 129–86. O. Espí was outstanding: 28–20–4 with 2 blocks, earning Top PF honors. This one was over before halftime.

Mildcats Dominate Big Forest Again
Corntucky continued their rise with a 101–82 win over Big Forest. T. McDermott (6 threes) stretched the floor, while the defense racked up 13 steals. V. Fraser did his usual damage in the paint, and Big Forest never found a rhythm.

Key Takeaways
• Flying Ostriches may have just dropped the performance of the season.
• Mikos is a walking bucket—44 points, effortless.
• Sotelo is the anchor the Irregulars need come crunch time.
• Kings Knights are winning without needing fireworks.
• Smallfries are officially playoff-proof.
• southpaw is in absolute freefall—another sub-40 game.
• Blue Ocean isn’t done yet.
• The bottom tier keeps getting steamrolled.

The Ugly
• H. Hanning and the entire southpaw army—season-worst showing
• Village Idiots and Mambas both fading fast when it matters most

Final Word:
The playoff elite are clicking—Smallfries, TAR HEELS, Ostriches, Knights, Mildcats. Meanwhile, southpaw and Mambas have turned into league punchlines.

Three game days remain. And with each blowout, buzzer-beater, and bounce-back, the postseason picture gets clearer… and crueler.

Last edited by Kukas at 6/10/2025 10:12:02 PM

Day 20 (Saturday 14 June 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Big Forest 68 - SomeTeam 94
Harbor City Storm 84 - Baker Street Irregulars 103
Wavy Gates 128 - Hemet Hooligans 113
TAR HEELS #1 98 - Corntucky Mildcats 84
Smallfries 109 - Flying Ostriches 108
Blue Ocean 78 - Village Idiots 114
The White Mambas 36 - Kings Knights 114
southpaw army 25 - Wasted Potential 117

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 128 : Wavy Gates
Rebounds : 77 : SomeTeam
Assists : 35 : Wasted Potential
Steals : 11 : Wasted Potential
Block Shots : 12 : Wasted Potential

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 39 : T. Nguyên (SomeTeam)
Rebounds : 21 : I. Benslimane (TAR HEELS #1)
Assists : 12 : D. El (Wavy Gates)
Steals : 3 : M. Paige (Corntucky Mildcats), L. Yanzhao (Flying Ostriches), D. Oskroba (Smallfries), J. Case (Wasted Potential), S. Dogruel (Wasted Potential)
Block Shots : 4 : N. Neside (Smallfries), I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights), D. Choate (Wasted Potential)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : D. Choate (Wasted Potential) (10 Points, 16 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Shooting Guard : N. Neside (Smallfries) (37 Points, 5 Rebounds, 11 Assists, 0 Steals, 4 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35
Small Forward : T. Nguyên (SomeTeam) (39 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41
Power Forward : J. Case (Wasted Potential) (21 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 37
Center : R. Młudzik (Flying Ostriches) (22 Points, 13 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 36

MVP of the evening
T. Nguyên (SomeTeam) (39 Points, 9 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 41

The bad performance of the evening
M. Moore (southpaw army) (2 Points, 1 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -13

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : L. Yanzhao (Flying Ostriches) : 6 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : O. Pletikosa (TAR HEELS #1), M. Willoughby (Corntucky Mildcats), A. Peachey (southpaw army) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : T. Gibbs (Baker Street Irregulars), M. Willoughby (Corntucky Mildcats), L. Portobello (Village Idiots), D. Choate (Wasted Potential) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : T. Nguyên (SomeTeam), Ž. Ðukić (Harbor City Storm) : 5 Three points

The best performer : T. Nguyên (SomeTeam), I. Šcesnavicius (Kings Knights), S. Myles (Kings Knights), L. Pelowski (Wasted Potential) : Rating : 19.0

The worst performer : H. Hanning (southpaw army), S. Maples (southpaw army) : Rating : 5.0

D.II.1 – Season 68: Day 20 Recap (Saturday, June 14, 2025)
by Buzzer-Manager

Smallfries Edge Ostriches in Thriller, Nguyen Goes Nuclear, and southpaw Hits New Low
Day 20 delivered fireworks, meltdowns, and MVP moments as the playoff picture tightened. Smallfries squeaked past the Ostriches in a one-point classic, while SomeTeam’s T. Nguyên erupted for 39 in a must-win. Meanwhile, southpaw army… might need to unplug and reboot.

Game of the Night: Smallfries Outlast Flying Ostriches 109–108
In a game worthy of postseason billing, Smallfries barely survived a late Ostriches surge. N. Neside was outstanding again with 37 points and 11 assists, plus 4 blocks. R. Młudzik nearly stole the show for the Ostriches (22–13–8), but a final possession fumble left them just short. These two could see each other again in the playoffs—and no one would complain.

Nguyên’s 39 Ignites SomeTeam Rout
SomeTeam dismantled Big Forest 94–68 behind T. Nguyên’s career night. He dropped 39 points with 5 threes and was unguardable from tip-off. After struggling most of the season, SomeTeam finally looked like a squad no one wants to face in the final stretch.

Wavy Gates Win Shootout with Hooligans
Wavy Gates kept their momentum rolling in a 128–113 shootout against the Hooligans. D. El had 12 assists, and the Gates offense simply overwhelmed Hemet. Don’t look now, but the defending champs have strung together three straight explosive wins.

TAR HEELS Lock In, Defeat Corntucky Mildcats
It was a tight contest until the fourth, where the Heels pulled away for a 98–84 victory. I. Benslimane bullied the glass with 21 rebounds, and P. Mikos provided his usual scoring punch. Corntucky struggled to keep up with the physicality and tempo.

Kings Knights Humiliate Mambas in Blowout
The Knights were ruthless in a 114–36 destruction of The White Mambas, who now look like the most hopeless squad in the division. Kings Knights continue to win by margin, stacking up statement victories as the season winds down.

Wasted Potential Vaporizes southpaw in Total Collapse
If last round’s beating was brutal, this was barbaric: 117–25. Yes, 25. Wasted Potential controlled everything—pace, glass, paint, perimeter. D. Choate flirted with a triple-double, and J. Case brought two-way fire. southpaw has now failed to crack 40 in three straight games.

Village Idiots Snap Back, Crush Blue Ocean
Village Idiots silenced doubters after their recent struggles by pounding Blue Ocean 114–78. L. Portobello played 48 minutes of high-energy basketball and led a defensive effort that completely disrupted Blue’s rhythm.

Irregulars Keep Rolling, Down Harbor City Storm
Baker Street Irregulars continued their playoff charge with a solid 103–84 win over Harbor City. T. Gibbs logged all 48 minutes and kept the ball moving, while H. Sotelo cleaned the glass and controlled the paint. Quietly, this team is trending upward.

Key Takeaways
• Smallfries-Flying Ostriches may be this league’s best rivalry.
• Nguyên just carried SomeTeam into the playoff conversation.
• Kings Knights and Wavy Gates both look postseason-ready.
• TAR HEELS keep proving they’re more than just Mikos.
• southpaw army is in franchise freefall—possibly unwatchable.
• Blue Ocean’s inconsistency may cost them everything.
• Wasted Potential looked… playoff elite.

The Ugly
• M. Moore (southpaw army) led a disastrous stat line: just 2 points and -13 efficiency.
• The White Mambas might’ve set the tone for the worst two-week stretch in the league.
• Big Forest? More like “lost in the forest.”

Final Word:
The top contenders are sharpening their blades, while the bottom continues to crumble under pressure. With two days left in the regular season, the playoff fire is burning—and it’s starting to consume the pretenders.