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Monday, December 1'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
    West GeorgiaatTroy
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    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
    BullsatMagic
    NBA· PeacockDown 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

  3. #3
    McNeeseatIncarnate Word
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  4. #4
    HawksatPistons
    NBADown to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings24/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  5. #5
    North AlabamaatJax State
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  6. #6
    BucksatWizards
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    67/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

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

  7. #7
    MavericksatNuggets
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback18/20
    Decided late12/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 65

  8. #8
    RocketsatJazz
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 59

  9. #9
    HornetsatNets
    NBA
    C+
    55/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  10. #10
    Blue JacketsatDevils
    NHL· ESPN+
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension21/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 46

  11. #11
    CA BaptistatColorado
    CBB· ESPN+
    C
    42/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension18/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  12. #12
    Bowling GreenatKansas St
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    C
    38/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension9/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 51 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 38

  13. #13
    UABatMTSU
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    32/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension4/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 42 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 32

  14. #14
    SunsatLakers
    NBA· Peacock
    D
    27/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  15. #15
    IonaatDelaware
    CBB· ESPN+
    D
    20/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 27 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 20

  16. #16
    TempleatVillanova
    CBB· FS1
    D
    19/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension3/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

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

  17. #17
    DucksatBlues
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    16/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback3/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 22 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 16

  18. #18
    PenguinsatFlyers
    NHL· NHL NetOne-sided
    D
    15/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension5/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

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

  19. #19
    ClippersatHeat
    NBAOne-sided
    D
    13/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings14/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 17 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 13

  20. #20
    MammothatSharks
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    12/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings11/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 16 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 12

  21. #21
    GiantsatPatriots
    NFL· ESPNOne-sided
    D
    9/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings10/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 12 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 9

  22. #22
    CavaliersatPacers
    NBAOne-sided
    D
    8/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

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

  23. #23
    JetsatSabres
    NHL· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    6/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings9/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 9 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 6

  24. #24
    PortlandatStanford
    CBB· ACCNXOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  25. #25
    West CoastatSouthern Utah
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  26. #26
    NM HighlandsatNew Mexico
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    2/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 3 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 2

  27. #27
    Tarleton StatCincinnati
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    1/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension1/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 1 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 1

  28. #28
    Saint XavieratChicago St
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  29. #29
    LA ChristianatSouthern
    CBBOne-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

  30. #30
    Central StatToledo
    CBB· ESPN+One-sided
    D
    0/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension0/30
    Swings0/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth0/10

    Drama 0 × pre-game weight 0.75 (pre-game Watchability 50, estimated) = 0

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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