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New Girl S3E12 — Basketsball
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New Girl•Season 3•Episode 12

Basketsball

7.2/10 · 1,220 votesJan 14, 201422 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

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Jess tries to become good friends with Coach by watching Detroit Pistons games with him and becoming a Pistons "fan". However Jess' "fandom" starts to interfere with her relationship with Nick, who is a lifelong Chicago Bulls fan. Winston agrees to shadow Schmidt at his

Directed byLorene Scafaria
Written byRebecca Addelman
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Episode Summary

"Basketsball" is episode 12 of New Girl season 3. It scored 7.2/10 from 1,220 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Lorene Scafaria and written by Rebecca Addelman, it aired on January 14, 2014.

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