GALE BLOWS PAST SAN JOSE TO SECURE BERTH IN FINALS
SAN JOSE -- The Chicago Gale, behind the record-tying 3-point shooting of league MVP Didger A'doo, broke open this finals-clinching game in the second half to toast the home team San Jose Fighting Amigos 80-65.
Didger A'doo scored 31 points, most by any player in the playoffs this season, connecting on 8 3-pointers to tie him with the great Cappy Gambol and Horn E. Goatweed for most treys made in a playoff game. Gambol's record was established in Season 5 for Milwaukee against Houston and Goatweed's came in Season 23 while playing for Milwaukee against Dallas. A'doo, who was 8 for 16 from beyond the arc, hit the tying trey with 64 time units left in the game and had a chance to break the record on the final shot of the contest; but the ball rimmed out.
The Chicago victory puts the franchise in its first MBA finals since back in Season 16, the last time they won the championship. That was 19 seasons ago, in the final month of the year 2002.
A'doo's running mate at guard, Beezow Bop-Bop also had a noteworthy game, pulling down a game-high 10 rebounds while scoring 14 and dishing 4 assists. Small forward Harold Arlen also lit it up for Chicago with 20 points.
Playing what turned out to be the last games of their MBA careers were Schweaty Ballz and Kevin Mickle of San Jose. Ballz had a team-high 9 boards and Mickle was the team's high scorer with 17.
Hall of Famer Gato Do Mato had another rough day. Defended again by Nobby Nabob of Chicago, the 6-11 forward followed up his 7-point performance with an even more disappointing 6 points.
NEXT UP: Chicago travels to Oklahoma City for Game 1 of the Season 35 MBA Finals.
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