GALE BLOWS AWAY PHOBIA, FORCING RETURN TO WINDY CITY
PHILADELPHIA -- They ain't dead yet!
The visiting Chicago Gale put a 27-point whoopin' on the home team Philadelphia Phobia, finally demonstrating the kind of defense and talent that earned them a spot in the Season 38 finals.
The Gale set the tone right out of the gate, rushing to an 8-0 advantage to start the game and holding the Phobia without a point for the first half of the initial quarter, which ended with Chicago leading 18-4. They then proceeded to outscore the home team in every quarter thereafter while holding Philadelphia to the lowest point total any team has had in the playoffs, as well as establishing the biggest victory margin.
Chicago pressed the issue the entire game, as evidenced by their 22 free throws compared to 1 for the home team.
It can be imagined that Gale fans who rued the purchase of Game 4 tickets are now frantically digging into their filthy trash receptacles to find the discarded vouchers. Chicago returns to its home court and will also welcome starting forward Stu Gatz back from an injury that has kept him from participating in any playoff game until now. He will replace Pap Smearz in the starting lineup, giving Chicago a better defender while at the same time strengthening its bench.
To make room for Gatz on the roster, the Gale cut forward Kipchak Turk, keeping Vermin Supreme on the team in his stead.
20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Chicago point guard GINGER VAMPIRE, having the best season of a solid career, had yet to step up in this finals series before this important elimination contest. But he came up big time with a game-high 29-point effort that included 3 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 assist. Vampire went 10-for-15 on the day, kept his counterpart Mel A. Noma in foul trouble for much of the contest, popped in a pair of treys and went 7 for 9 at the free throw line.
-- The Gale's defensive standout at guard, Poppy Poppalucco, held scoring machine T.Kanes Masterson to just 12 points before fouling out. Poppy also outscored Masterson, tallying 15 points on 50 percent shooting, grabbing 4 boards, getting 2 assists and blocking 2 shots.
-- Chicago's small forward Art Vandelay did a dominating number on Philadelphia's Bruce Hammer, who had killed the Gale up to this point. Vandelay finished with 17 points on a variety of shots that included multiple drives to the hole and a pair of 3-point buckets. His aggressive play kept Hammer in foul trouble the entire game until he eventually fouled out early in the fourth quarter with just 4 points (13 below his playoff average). Vandelay also led his team in rebounding with 5 and registered 1 steal.
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