HOUSTON -- The Houston Iguanas, built an early 20-9 lead, then held off the Oklahoma City Lariats to become the first MBA team in 19 seasons to go unbeaten in the post-season. The victory, performed in front of a delightedly clammy full house at The Terrarium clinched the first Iguanas title since Season 12 and the fourth championship for the proud franchise.
Oklahoma City, led by small forward Taylor Quackstick and his game-high 19 points, came within 2 points of the eventual winners at 67-65 in the fourth quarter, but could not overcome the balanced scoring of the Iguanas.
MVP of the Game for the second straight contest was Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi, who led his team with 18 points and 7 rebounds, while dishing 4 assists and blocking 2 shots. Stone Flinthorn, the powerful strong forward for Houston, came up with the second triple-double of his career with 10 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists.
Every single Houston starter was in double figures and contributed at least one blocked shot to the victory.
This was the first time since Philadelphia turned the trick in Season 15 that any club has gone a perfect 5-0 in the playoffs. Prior to Season 16, that kind of perfection was nearly a given, as seven teams in the first 15 seasons went 5-0 in the playoffs. The win also ties the S-15 Philadelphia bunch for the best single-season record in history at 14-1.
The Season 34 Title also assures 8-year veteran Ching-Chong Chung a berth in the hallowed MBA Hall of Fame. He will replace the retiring Cheetos Jones of Philadelphia and join teammate Hrundi V. Bakshi as one of two active Hall of Famers next season, Season 35.
1 comment:
That's as tidy as a season gets. Nice work Houston. Who's gonna stop you next year?
--Tyler
I predict, and I know this isn't much of prediction, that Houston will retain all their best players and that Phila. will get several of the best
players from all the weaker team. So, I say it will be Houston and Phila winning the next 6 or 8 championships.
--PD
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