Worth the replay?

Monday, November 10's games ranked by how good they turned out to be: late drama, comebacks, lead swaps and overtime. No scores, no winners, so you can decide what to watch without spoilers.

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  1. #1
    WizardsatPistons
    NBA· PeacockOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  2. #2
    CavaliersatHeat
    NBAOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  3. #3
    Blue JacketsatOilers
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 75

  4. #4
    BucksatMavericks
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 71

  5. #5
    SpursatBulls
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  6. #6
    New HavenatUMass Lowell
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 69

  7. #7
    HawksatClippers
    NBA· NBA TVDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 91 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  8. #8
    IslandersatDevils
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 68

  9. #9
    PresbyterianatGeorgia St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  10. #10
    Trail BlazersatMagic
    NBADown to the wire
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  11. #11
    Western KYatE Kentucky
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 63

  12. #12
    N GreenvilleatGardner-Webb
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension16/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 81 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 61

  13. #13
    EaglesatPackers
    NFL· ABC/ESPN
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 64 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 48

  14. #14
    Charleston SoatThe Citadel
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late2/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 45

  15. #15
    Indiana StatSIUE
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    43/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 43

  16. #16
    UNC WilmingtonatKent State
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension19/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 49 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 37

  17. #17
    SE LouisianaatGeorgia Tech
    CBB· ACC Network
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 40 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 30

  18. #18
    TimberwolvesatJazz
    NBA
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback7/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 28

  19. #19
    LakersatHornets
    NBA
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension7/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 37 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 27

  20. #20
    LamaratTCU
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension10/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 36 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 27

  21. #21
    PanthersatGolden Knights
    NHL· ESPN+
    D
    24/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 32 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 24

  22. #22
    Delaware StatNiagara
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 20 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 15

  23. #23
    PredatorsatRangers
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 18 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 13

  24. #24
    Santa ClaraatXavier
    CBB· FS1One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 12

  25. #25
    SC StateatNC A&T
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    11/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 11

  26. #26
    Mississippi StatIowa State
    CBB· ESPNUOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 10

  27. #27
    Little RockatMilwaukee
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 13 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 10

  28. #28
    RiponatGreen Bay
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forthOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 11 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 8

  29. #29
    PelicansatSuns
    NBAOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings8/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 6

  30. #30
    StetsonatMiami
    CBB· ACC NetworkOne-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 8 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 6

Ranked from each game's win probability as it was played (ESPN's for football and basketball; ours, from the goals, for hockey): how in doubt it was near the end, how far the winner came back from, how late it was decided, how big its momentum swings were and how often a team erased a deficit, with a bonus for overtime. That drama is then weighted by how good a matchup it was going in (its pre-game Watchability score), so a thriller between top teams ranks above an equally wild game between minor ones.

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