Worth the replay?

Sunday, November 30'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
    Hawksat76ers
    NBAOvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

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

  2. #2
    BakersfieldatFresno St
    CBBDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 99 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 74

  3. #3
    San DiegoatLong Beach St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    68/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  4. #4
    FalconsatJets
    NFL· FoxDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  5. #5
    Prairie ViewatNorth Texas
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 67

  6. #6
    New HampshireatFairfield
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 88 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 66

  7. #7
    RamsatPanthers
    NFL· FoxDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  8. #8
    GrizzliesatKings
    NBADown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  9. #9
    BroncosatCommanders
    NFL· NBC/PeacockOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    61/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 61

  10. #10
    Le MoyneatBall State
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension24/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 80 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 60

  11. #11
    YaleatVermont
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 58

  12. #12
    TexansatColts
    NFL· CBSDown to the wire
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 76 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 57

  13. #13
    St BonaventureatFAU
    CBB· ESPN2
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 57

  14. #14
    Tennessee StatChattanooga
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 56

  15. #15
    Saint Joseph'satPrinceton
    CBBDown to the wire
    B
    56/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 74 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 56

  16. #16
    Alabama A&MatCoastal
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    54/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 54

  17. #17
    WyomingatTexas Tech
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 49

  18. #18
    MerrimackatLa Salle
    CBB· ESPN+
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback9/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 49

  19. #19
    DucksatBlackhawks
    NHL· ESPN+Big comeback
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late4/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  20. #20
    CelticsatCavaliers
    NBA
    C+
    48/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension26/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late7/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  21. #21
    ThunderatTrail Blazers
    NBA
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 63 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 47

  22. #22
    SienaatMaine
    CBBDown to the wire
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 46

  23. #23
    FlamesatHurricanes
    NHL· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 62 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 46

  24. #24
    SaintsatDolphins
    NFL· FoxDown to the wire
    C
    44/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings13/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 58 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 44

  25. #25
    SpursatTimberwolves
    NBABack and forth
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension11/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late3/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 56 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 42

  26. #26
    CardinalsatBuccaneers
    NFL· Fox
    C
    37/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension25/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late14/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  27. #27
    UC IrvineatSan José St
    CBB
    D
    33/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension20/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 44 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 33

  28. #28
    HofstraatPenn
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    30/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension6/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

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

  29. #29
    LongwoodatAmerican
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    D
    21/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 28 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 21

  30. #30
    CapitalsatIslanders
    NHL· NHL Net
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 25 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 19

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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