Play Pat Riley Basketball Online
Dribble past defenders in a side-scrolling court, call timeouts to switch defenses, and mash buttons for those intense close-up dunk battles—just watch out for traveling calls.
Game Overview
Pat Riley Basketball on the Genesis is one of those early '90s hoops games that feels a little rough around the edges now, but still has its charm. You get eight classic NBA teams (well, cities—no official licenses here) playing in a side-scrolling view that follows the ball up and down the court. The controls take a minute to get used to—passing feels a bit stiff at first, but you adjust.
What’s neat is the strategy layer: before each game, you pick between zone or man-to-man defense, and you can switch it up during timeouts. No fouls for bumping players, but the ref will call you out for traveling if you get too greedy with the dribble. The best part? Those sudden close-up sequences for jump balls and dunk attempts—you just mash the B button like crazy, and if you’re lucky, someone might even block your shot mid-air. It’s janky, but satisfying when it works.
Tournament mode’s decent for solo play, but the real fun is the two-player matches. Just don’t expect modern NBA Jam-style chaos—this one’s more of a slow, methodical throwback.
Download Pat Riley Basketball ROM
You can download this ROM to play Pat Riley Basketball offline using an Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
