Worth the replay?

Monday, November 2'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
    ThunderatCavaliers
    NBA· NBCSNDown to the wire
    A
    80/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 94) = 80

  2. #2
    VermontatIona
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    A
    77/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 93 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 77

  3. #3
    SunsatWarriors
    NBADown to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    A
    76/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback20/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 53) = 76

  4. #4
    Miami OHatJames Madison
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    75/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback14/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 84 × pre-game weight 0.88 (pre-game Watchability 77) = 75

  5. #5
    MemphisatIowa State
    CBB· FS1Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B+
    74/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 90 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 66) = 74

  6. #6
    Trail BlazersatNuggets
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 73

  7. #7
    Golden KnightsatBruins
    NHL· NHL NetOvertimeDown to the wire
    B+
    73/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 77 × pre-game weight 0.95 (pre-game Watchability 89) = 73

  8. #8
    ArizonaatUCLA
    CBB· TNTDown to the wire
    B+
    70/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 72 × pre-game weight 0.97 (pre-game Watchability 93) = 70

  9. #9
    ToledoatArkansas St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    69/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback6/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 69

  10. #10
    PepperdineatCornell
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback5/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 79 × pre-game weight 0.83 (pre-game Watchability 67) = 66

  11. #11
    E MichiganatCoastal
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    B+
    66/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 83 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 66

  12. #12
    CharlotteatIndiana St
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B+
    65/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback10/20
    Decided late10/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 82 × pre-game weight 0.80 (pre-game Watchability 60) = 65

  13. #13
    LipscombatSE Missouri
    CBB· ESPN+Big comeback
    B
    64/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension27/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback15/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 87 × pre-game weight 0.73 (pre-game Watchability 47) = 64

  14. #14
    PurdueatGonzaga
    CBB· TNTDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback0/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 66 × pre-game weight 0.96 (pre-game Watchability 92) = 63

  15. #15
    UT MartinatTulane
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wire
    B
    63/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth8/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 98 × pre-game weight 0.64 (pre-game Watchability 28) = 63

  16. #16
    RaptorsatClippers
    NBADown to the wireBig comeback
    B
    62/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback19/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.69 (pre-game Watchability 39) = 62

  17. #17
    W MichiganatOld Dominion
    CBB· ESPN+Back and forth
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension23/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late5/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 73 × pre-game weight 0.82 (pre-game Watchability 63) = 60

  18. #18
    OhioatSouth Alabama
    CBB· ESPN+
    B
    60/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension29/30
    Swings18/25
    Comeback13/20
    Decided late6/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 71 × pre-game weight 0.84 (pre-game Watchability 68) = 60

  19. #19
    Bowling GreenatGeorgia St
    CBB· ESPN+
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings19/25
    Comeback8/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 78 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 59

  20. #20
    PelicansatGrizzlies
    NBAOvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 100 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 18) = 59

  21. #21
    Ohio StateatBYU
    CBB· FS1
    B
    59/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension17/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late0/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 60 × pre-game weight 0.98 (pre-game Watchability 96) = 59

  22. #22
    C MichiganatUL Monroe
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comebackBack and forth
    B
    58/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings23/25
    Comeback16/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 94 × pre-game weight 0.61 (pre-game Watchability 23) = 58

  23. #23
    Youngstown StatSt Bonaventure
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBack and forth
    B
    57/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings25/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10

    Drama 92 × pre-game weight 0.62 (pre-game Watchability 25) = 57

  24. #24
    FGCUatUCF
    CBB· ESPN+OvertimeDown to the wireBack and forth
    C+
    50/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback1/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth10/10
    Overtime+8

    Drama 85 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 17) = 50

  25. #25
    WizardsatMagic
    NBADown to the wire
    C+
    49/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings17/25
    Comeback12/20
    Decided late8/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.71 (pre-game Watchability 42) = 49

  26. #26
    NortheasternatBoston U
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings21/25
    Comeback2/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 69 × pre-game weight 0.68 (pre-game Watchability 36) = 47

  27. #27
    UTEPatN Kentucky
    CBB· YouTube
    C+
    47/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings15/25
    Comeback4/20
    Decided late9/15
    Back-and-forth3/10

    Drama 61 × pre-game weight 0.76 (pre-game Watchability 52) = 47

  28. #28
    DartmouthatMarist
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings20/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late11/15
    Back-and-forth8/10

    Drama 86 × pre-game weight 0.54 (pre-game Watchability 8) = 46

  29. #29
    New HampshireatBrown
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wireBig comeback
    C+
    46/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings22/25
    Comeback17/20
    Decided late15/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 89 × pre-game weight 0.51 (pre-game Watchability 2) = 46

  30. #30
    SienaatBryant
    CBB· ESPN+Down to the wire
    C
    45/100
    ▸ Why this grade
    Late tension30/30
    Swings16/25
    Comeback11/20
    Decided late13/15
    Back-and-forth5/10

    Drama 75 × pre-game weight 0.59 (pre-game Watchability 19) = 45

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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