Worth the replay?

Monday, November 17'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
    LMUatSanta Barbara
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comeback
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    TulsaatKansas St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 97 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 73

  3. #3
    BullsatNuggets
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    72/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 96 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 72

  4. #4
    MammothatDucks
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    71/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 95 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 71

  5. #5
    Clippersat76ers
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 70

  6. #6
    HornetsatRaptors
    NBADown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 64

  7. #7
    Saint Joseph'satPenn
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  8. #8
    West GeorgiaatTennessee Tech
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  9. #9
    KnicksatHeat
    NBADown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  10. #10
    ColgateatSiena
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 62

  11. #11
    CanadiensatBlue Jackets
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth7/10
    Overtime+8

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

  12. #12
    S IllinoisatN Dakota St
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 58

  13. #13
    NiagaraatLe Moyne
    CBBDown to the wire
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 55

  14. #14
    OaklandatUCF
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    51/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 68 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 51

  15. #15
    Georgia StatArizona St
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 65 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 49

  16. #16
    VCUatNC State
    CBB· ACC Network
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 65 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 48

  17. #17
    BucksatCavaliers
    NBA· Peacock
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension13/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late1/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 48 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 36

  18. #18
    CanucksatPanthers
    NHL· ESPN+
    C
    36/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth7/10

    Drama 48 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 36

  19. #19
    LamaratUL Monroe
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    31/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 31

  20. #20
    BakersfieldatPortland St
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    28/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 38 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 28

  21. #21
    DrakeatCharleston
    CBB
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 31 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 23

  22. #22
    KingsatCapitals
    NHL· ESPN+
    D
    23/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings6/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 30 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 23

  23. #23
    CoeatW Illinois
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    22/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension15/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 29 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 22

  24. #24
    Oregon StatOregon
    CBB· FS1One-sided
    D
    18/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension12/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 24 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 18

  25. #25
    OilersatSabres
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    14/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 19 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 14

  26. #26
    HurricanesatBruins
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 14 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 10

  27. #27
    CowboysatRaiders
    NFL· ABC/ESPNOne-sided
    D
    10/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings7/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  28. #28
    SIUEatWisconsin
    CBB· BTNOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

  29. #29
    MavericksatTimberwolves
    NBAOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings2/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

  30. #30
    PacersatPistons
    NBAOne-sided
    D
    4/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings4/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 5 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 4

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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