Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
PLAYOFF SUMMARY SEASON 39
Charleston's fourth championship ties it with Houston for third-most titles. It is now the Dave Masterson franchise with the most championships.
Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston wins his second MVP of the Playoffs award. He has more of these awards than All Star Game appearances (just one). He has never been named to the All-MBA first team, but he can sure turn it on during the playoffs.
Second-season center J.J. Gargantuan of Charleston becomes just the fourth center in 39 seasons to top everyone in playoff scoring. The others were: Bill Rustler of Seattle in Season 10, averaging 20.0 per game; Jonny Cockaroo as a rookie for Philadelphia in Season 18, averaging 21.0 per game; and Ima Spikie of Philadelphia in Season 31 averaging 17.0 per game. The three previous centers to lead in playoff scoring are all Hall of Famers.
Lemon Jell-o finishes his career with a record fourth playoff steals title, surpassing Philadelphia Hall of Famer Oscar Mudcat, who did it three consecutive seasons in Seasons 3, 4 and 5. Jell-o's 13 steals this playoff campaign were a personal best, despite him not starting in the last two games his team played. The 13 tally is the second-highest total for a single post season. The best tally was 14 by Hall of Famer Dan Mann of Milwaukee in Season 9.
TWO NEW HALL OF FAMERS ADDED IN SEASON 39
Third-year superstar Naf Naf of Oklahoma City and retiring forward Art Vandelay of Charleston (also played for Milwaukee and Chicago) have earned Hall of Fame status as the 42nd and 43rd members of the hallowed honor roll.
Max Payne, the ageless center from Chicago moved up in the all-time rankings from 14th to 12th, moving past Dan Mann and Cheetos Jones.
Hall of Fame Rankings
1. Curly Hogbottom 6-10 Forward Seasons 16-24 (9) 25 awards
2. Uncle Bob Masterson 6-2 Guard Seasons 4-13 (10) 21 awards
3. Sagittal Occlusal 6-8 Forward Seasons 25-32 (8) 19 awards
3. Cappy Gambol 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-7 (7) 19 awards
5. Boone Doggle 6-10 Forward Seasons 23-31 (9) 18 awards
5. Mamadou Zongo 6-4 Guard Seasons 15-31 (17) 18 awards
5. Hrundi V. Bakshi 6-7 Guard Seasons 29-? (11+) 18 awards STILL ACTIVE
8. Link Lennex 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-12 (6) 17 awards
8. Stu Nod 6-3 Guard Seasons 6-17 (12) 17 awards
10. Diamond Dallas Paige 6-11 Center Seasons 12-18 (7) 16 awards
10. Jonny Cockaroo 6-9 Center Seasons 18-29 (12) 16 awards
12. Doc Watson 6-2 Guard Seasons 9-17 (9) 15 awards
12. Cam Bodia 6-6 Forward Seasons 15-25 (11) 15 awards
12. Max Payne 7-0 Center Seasons 26-? (14+) 15 awards STILL ACTIVE moved up from 14 after Season 39
14. Cheetos Jones 5-11 Guard Seasons 28-34 (7) 14 awards
14. Dan Mann 6-1 Guard Seasons 5-13 (9) 14 awards
17. Tommy Zoop 6-6 Guard Seasons 18-24 (7) 13 awards
17. Guru Gannon 6-7 Forward Seasons 11-17 (7) 13 awards
17. Raisin Sport 6-9 Forward Seasons 1-13 (13) 13 awards
20. Bill Rustler 6-9 Center Seasons 1-10 (10) 12 awards
20. Rip Slamjam 6-11 Center Seasons 5-19 (15) 12 awards
22. Ching-Chong Chung 5-10 Guard Seasons 26-37 (11) 11 awards
22. Tom Kondla 6-8 Center Seasons 28-33 (6) 11 awards
22. Shucks Oyster 6-4 Guard Seasons 17-22 (6) 11 awards
22. Gato Do Mato 6-11 Forward Seasons 30-36 (7) 11 awards
26. Joey Two-Tones 6-3 Guard Seasons 18-23 (6) 10 awards
26. Soul Duran 6-3 Guard Seasons 3-8 (6) 10 awards
26. Bart Pitbull 7-2 Center Seasons 17-23 (7) 10 awards
26. Shooter Flatch 6-7 Forward Seasons 19-25 (7) 10 awards
26. Alex Pal 6-11 Center Seasons 5-10 (6) 10 awards
26. Doug Fresh 5-11 Guard Seasons 1-15 (15) 10 awards
26. Naf Naf 6-0 Guard Seasons 37-? (3+) 10 awards STILL ACTIVE (Most recent)
26. Art Vandelay 6-7 Forward Seasons 34-39 (3) 10 awards (Most recent)
VETERANS COMMITTEE SELECTIONS
34. Marshall Stax 6-7 Forward Seasons 7-13 (7) 9 awards
34. Mable Reed 7-1 Center Seasons 6-16 (10) 9 awards
34. Tarjetas Indice 6-7 Forward Seasons 9-17 (9) 9 awards
34. Ama Spikie 6-8 Center Seasons 29-37 (9) 9 awards
34. Bub Wright 6-5 Forward Seasons 1-7 (7) 9 awards
34. Tug Hershorts 6-11 Forward Seasons 25-33 (9) 9 awards
40. Silo Chamberlin 5-10 Guard Seasons 1-6 (6) 8 awards
40. Benny Gumm 6-0 Guard Seasons 19-31 (13) 8 awards
40. Oscar Mudcat 6-6 Guard Seasons 1-8 (8) 8 awards
40. Rowdy Ron Clutch 6-7 Forward Seasons 1-9 (9) 8 awards
Monday, August 21, 2017
Season 39 MBA Finals--Game 4, Dallas at Charleston
CHARLESTON 98, DALLAS 55 (virtual game)
CHARLESTON TAKES TITLE IN STYLE
CHARLESTON -- After trailing by two points at the end of the first quarter, the Charleston Mountaineers went on a dominant tear not seen since the dawn of MBA time. The scorched-earth effort resulted in a 98-55 win before a delighted home crowd that witnessed the franchise capturing its fourth MBA championship and the second in four seasons.
While limiting Dallas to just 55 points, Charleston shot a smoking 72.4 percent, with three players scoring over 20 points. The pinball ball movement by the home team resulted in 21 assists, which ties an MBA playoff record for a team in one game set back in Season 18 by Philadelphia over Dallas.
After going 6-4 in the regular season, Charleston went 5-1 in the playoffs. Dallas finished up 6-4 and 3-4.
The game marked the final appearance of Dallas guard T.Kanes Masterson, one of the best offensive weapons the league has ever known. Dallas will also say good-bye to starting small forward Taylor Quackstick and Lemon Jell-o, an almost certain Hall of Famer.
Jell-o made a late-game appearance and popped in five points, the last being a 3-point hoop on the final time unit of the contest.
Charleston is losing just one player, Art Vandelay, who, because he gains a championship ring, now has the required 10 awards to enter the MBA Hall of Fame.
Charleston has titles in Seasons 26, 27, 36 and 39 and has the most championships of any Dave Masterson franchise. The elder Masterson has now won four of the last five MBA championships. Overall, however Tyler Masterson still leads the championship count 30 to 9.
PLAYER OF GAME
Second-season superstar center J.J. GARGANTUAN of Charleston saved his best playoff game for the title-clincher, scoring a game-high 32 points and holding his opposite number, Naceg Gecan, to just 2 points. Gargantuan added 4 rebounds and 1 assist while blocking 2 shots. His 32 points was the highest scoring game in Season 39's post-season.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- It's hard to say someone dominated their opposite when their opposite scored 23 points, but Charleston two guard Beezow Bop-Bop did just that. Bop-Bop scored 26 points, dished out 6 assists, blocked 3 shots, stole 1 pass and pulled down 1 rebound, which is 10 more GVP than T.Kanes Masterson accumulated.
-- Coach Bill Rustler substituted Pap Smearz for Hall of Famer Art Vandelay in this game and Smearz responded in orgasmic fashion. The third year, 6-8 power forward scored 20 points, pulled down a game-high 7 rebounds, blocked a game-high 5 shots and passed out 3 assists.
-- After having a horrendous game in the previous encounter, Charleston point guard Jesus Moron Joseph was practically perfect in this one. While scoring 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, Joseph led everyone with 9 assists (just one short of the playoff record), swiped a game-high 2 steals and pulled down 2 rebounds.
-- Dallas shooting guard T.Kanes Masterson finished a fine MBA career with a team-high 23 points, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in his curtain-call performance.
NEXT UP: Playoff leaders, Playoff MVP.
CHARLESTON TAKES TITLE IN STYLE
CHARLESTON -- After trailing by two points at the end of the first quarter, the Charleston Mountaineers went on a dominant tear not seen since the dawn of MBA time. The scorched-earth effort resulted in a 98-55 win before a delighted home crowd that witnessed the franchise capturing its fourth MBA championship and the second in four seasons.
While limiting Dallas to just 55 points, Charleston shot a smoking 72.4 percent, with three players scoring over 20 points. The pinball ball movement by the home team resulted in 21 assists, which ties an MBA playoff record for a team in one game set back in Season 18 by Philadelphia over Dallas.
After going 6-4 in the regular season, Charleston went 5-1 in the playoffs. Dallas finished up 6-4 and 3-4.
The game marked the final appearance of Dallas guard T.Kanes Masterson, one of the best offensive weapons the league has ever known. Dallas will also say good-bye to starting small forward Taylor Quackstick and Lemon Jell-o, an almost certain Hall of Famer.
Jell-o made a late-game appearance and popped in five points, the last being a 3-point hoop on the final time unit of the contest.
Charleston is losing just one player, Art Vandelay, who, because he gains a championship ring, now has the required 10 awards to enter the MBA Hall of Fame.
Charleston has titles in Seasons 26, 27, 36 and 39 and has the most championships of any Dave Masterson franchise. The elder Masterson has now won four of the last five MBA championships. Overall, however Tyler Masterson still leads the championship count 30 to 9.
PLAYER OF GAME
Second-season superstar center J.J. GARGANTUAN of Charleston saved his best playoff game for the title-clincher, scoring a game-high 32 points and holding his opposite number, Naceg Gecan, to just 2 points. Gargantuan added 4 rebounds and 1 assist while blocking 2 shots. His 32 points was the highest scoring game in Season 39's post-season.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- It's hard to say someone dominated their opposite when their opposite scored 23 points, but Charleston two guard Beezow Bop-Bop did just that. Bop-Bop scored 26 points, dished out 6 assists, blocked 3 shots, stole 1 pass and pulled down 1 rebound, which is 10 more GVP than T.Kanes Masterson accumulated.
-- Coach Bill Rustler substituted Pap Smearz for Hall of Famer Art Vandelay in this game and Smearz responded in orgasmic fashion. The third year, 6-8 power forward scored 20 points, pulled down a game-high 7 rebounds, blocked a game-high 5 shots and passed out 3 assists.
-- After having a horrendous game in the previous encounter, Charleston point guard Jesus Moron Joseph was practically perfect in this one. While scoring 12 points on 5-of-6 shooting, Joseph led everyone with 9 assists (just one short of the playoff record), swiped a game-high 2 steals and pulled down 2 rebounds.
-- Dallas shooting guard T.Kanes Masterson finished a fine MBA career with a team-high 23 points, adding 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in his curtain-call performance.
NEXT UP: Playoff leaders, Playoff MVP.
Saturday, August 19, 2017
Season 39 Finals -- Game 3 Charleston at Dallas
DALLAS 77, CHARLESTON 70
MASTERSON KEEPS HOPE ALIVE FOR DEMONS
DALLAS -- The bold move to replace Lemon Jell-o in the starting lineup with scoring ace T.Kanes Masterson paid off for Demons coach Country Slaughter (aka Tyler Masterson). The retiring Masterson responded with a 27-point game and Dallas staved off elimination, winning 77-70 to make this a 2 games to 1 series lead, advantage Charleston.
Masterson was spectacular, especially early, when he popped in 12 first-quarter points despite being guarded by one of the best MBA defenders, Beezow Bop-Bop.
The third quarter was the turning point in the game, with Dallas finally asserting its power on the boards and getting multiple shots while Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan languished on the bench, thanks to an early foul.
Trailing by nine going into the final quarter, Charleston pulled to within 3 with half the quarter remaining, then moved to within one point, 64-63 shortly thereafter. But two huge buckets by Dallas' Taylor Quackstick and one from Bootlace Barnaby thwarted the attempted comeback.
Both point guards for Charleston shot horribly, combining for 3 for 18 shooting.
The two teams were a combined 1 for 21 from beyond the arc.
It should be noted that Masterson scored 25 points in the lone regular season game played between these two teams and won in overtime by Dallas.
The Finals returns to Charleston for Game 4, where the Mountaineers can now win it all in front of their home fans. Masterson, however, is expected to start again and will have something to say about delaying the celebration.
PLAYER OF GAME
T. KANES MASTERSON of Dallas not only burned Charleston with 27 points; the 6-3 shooting guard pulled down 8 rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in his first playoff start this season. He scored 12 in the first quarter, 5 in the second, 4 in the third and 6 in the fourth. Despite Bop-Bop blocking three of his shots, he still dominated his man.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- After a 2-point effort in Game 2, Dallas power forward Sven Marquardt returned to form with an 18-point game that included five power-slam dunks and a game-high 9 rebounds. He added 1 assist and 1 steal to the mix.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop had his hands full all game guarding Masterson, but the Charleston guard still managed 3 blocked shots, 15 points, a game-high 2 steals, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
-- Despite missing most of the third quarter, Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan led his team in scoring with 22 points on 9 of 10 shooting and a number of spectacular moves around the basket. He also had 2 rebounds and held Naceg Gecan to just 8 points.
MASTERSON KEEPS HOPE ALIVE FOR DEMONS
DALLAS -- The bold move to replace Lemon Jell-o in the starting lineup with scoring ace T.Kanes Masterson paid off for Demons coach Country Slaughter (aka Tyler Masterson). The retiring Masterson responded with a 27-point game and Dallas staved off elimination, winning 77-70 to make this a 2 games to 1 series lead, advantage Charleston.
Masterson was spectacular, especially early, when he popped in 12 first-quarter points despite being guarded by one of the best MBA defenders, Beezow Bop-Bop.
The third quarter was the turning point in the game, with Dallas finally asserting its power on the boards and getting multiple shots while Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan languished on the bench, thanks to an early foul.
Trailing by nine going into the final quarter, Charleston pulled to within 3 with half the quarter remaining, then moved to within one point, 64-63 shortly thereafter. But two huge buckets by Dallas' Taylor Quackstick and one from Bootlace Barnaby thwarted the attempted comeback.
Both point guards for Charleston shot horribly, combining for 3 for 18 shooting.
The two teams were a combined 1 for 21 from beyond the arc.
It should be noted that Masterson scored 25 points in the lone regular season game played between these two teams and won in overtime by Dallas.
The Finals returns to Charleston for Game 4, where the Mountaineers can now win it all in front of their home fans. Masterson, however, is expected to start again and will have something to say about delaying the celebration.
PLAYER OF GAME
T. KANES MASTERSON of Dallas not only burned Charleston with 27 points; the 6-3 shooting guard pulled down 8 rebounds and dished out a pair of assists in his first playoff start this season. He scored 12 in the first quarter, 5 in the second, 4 in the third and 6 in the fourth. Despite Bop-Bop blocking three of his shots, he still dominated his man.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- After a 2-point effort in Game 2, Dallas power forward Sven Marquardt returned to form with an 18-point game that included five power-slam dunks and a game-high 9 rebounds. He added 1 assist and 1 steal to the mix.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop had his hands full all game guarding Masterson, but the Charleston guard still managed 3 blocked shots, 15 points, a game-high 2 steals, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.
-- Despite missing most of the third quarter, Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan led his team in scoring with 22 points on 9 of 10 shooting and a number of spectacular moves around the basket. He also had 2 rebounds and held Naceg Gecan to just 8 points.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Season 39 MBA Finals Game 2...Dallas at Charleston
CHARLESTON 63. DALLAS 55
CHARLESTON ONE WIN AWAY FROM CLINCHING FOURTH TITLE
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Mountaineers held the visiting Dallas Demons to a paltry 43.1 percent shooting percentage on the way to a 63-55 home win and a 2-0 series advantage.
Charleston is now 4-0 this post-season.
Playing before a rabid crowd of backers, the Mountaineers opened the game hitting their first six shots, securing a 19-14 advantage after one quarter.
Dallas responded in the second with their best quarter of the game, even managing their lone lead of the contest when Naceg Gecan slam-dunked them to a 22-21 edge.
But the home team stymied the visiting offense in the third quarter, allowing just seven points, and the Mountaineers were never headed again.
PLAYER OF GAME
Rebounding genius NACEG GECAN of Dallas was dominant on the boards with a game-high 10 rebounds. The 6-10 center also tied for team-high in scoring with 15 points, while dishing out 2 assists. It was his first P.O.G. of the playoffs.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- All-MBA power forward B. Quiet returned to his scoring form, leading everyone in points with 19. He also pulled down a team-high 6 rebounds and thoroughly out-played Game 1 Player of the Game Sven Marquardt, who could manage but 2 points.
-- Jesus Moron Joseph of Charleston played a mean point guard in this one, getting a game-high 4 assists and scoring 15 points, while pulling down 4 boards. His three straight buckets gave his team a half-time lead and his short jumper over Gecan in the third gave his team their first double-digit lead of the game. He dominated Bootlace Barnaby.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop entered the game as front runner to win a second Playoff MVP award. Although defensive stalwart Lemon Jell-o held him to 9 points, Charleston's Bop-Bop blocked 5 shots, had 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
-- Last season's Playoff MVP Art Vandelay played a solid game with 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting and had 5 boards and 3 assists.
-- Lemon Jell-o of Dallas registered three more steals against the best passing team in the league. The game-high total was complemented by 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot as he and Bop-Bop continued their battle of brilliance.
-- For the first time in this playoffs Dallas small forward Taylor Quackstick did not lead everyone in rebounding. He grabbed just 3, but tied Gecan for team-high in scoring with 15. Quackstick added 2 assists.
NEXT: Dallas defends its home court in an attempt to prevent a Finals sweep.
JELL-O SHOOTS FOR FOURTH PLAYOFF STEALS CROWN
Lemon Jell-o has practically clinched his fourth playoff steals title, which would be a perfect ending for his excellent career. Jell-o has registered 13 swipes in five playoff games, which is one short of tying the Season 9 playoff record of 14 set by Milwaukee Hall of Famer Dan Mann way, way, way back in Season 9. Jell-o's 13 steals in this post-season is a personal high. He will move past Hall of Famers Oscar Mudcat and Boone Doggle, who each had three playoff steals titles.
Here is a list of the most recent playoff steals leaders.
CHARLESTON ONE WIN AWAY FROM CLINCHING FOURTH TITLE
CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Mountaineers held the visiting Dallas Demons to a paltry 43.1 percent shooting percentage on the way to a 63-55 home win and a 2-0 series advantage.
Charleston is now 4-0 this post-season.
Playing before a rabid crowd of backers, the Mountaineers opened the game hitting their first six shots, securing a 19-14 advantage after one quarter.
Dallas responded in the second with their best quarter of the game, even managing their lone lead of the contest when Naceg Gecan slam-dunked them to a 22-21 edge.
But the home team stymied the visiting offense in the third quarter, allowing just seven points, and the Mountaineers were never headed again.
PLAYER OF GAME
Rebounding genius NACEG GECAN of Dallas was dominant on the boards with a game-high 10 rebounds. The 6-10 center also tied for team-high in scoring with 15 points, while dishing out 2 assists. It was his first P.O.G. of the playoffs.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- All-MBA power forward B. Quiet returned to his scoring form, leading everyone in points with 19. He also pulled down a team-high 6 rebounds and thoroughly out-played Game 1 Player of the Game Sven Marquardt, who could manage but 2 points.
-- Jesus Moron Joseph of Charleston played a mean point guard in this one, getting a game-high 4 assists and scoring 15 points, while pulling down 4 boards. His three straight buckets gave his team a half-time lead and his short jumper over Gecan in the third gave his team their first double-digit lead of the game. He dominated Bootlace Barnaby.
-- Beezow Bop-Bop entered the game as front runner to win a second Playoff MVP award. Although defensive stalwart Lemon Jell-o held him to 9 points, Charleston's Bop-Bop blocked 5 shots, had 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.
-- Last season's Playoff MVP Art Vandelay played a solid game with 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting and had 5 boards and 3 assists.
-- Lemon Jell-o of Dallas registered three more steals against the best passing team in the league. The game-high total was complemented by 12 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 blocked shot as he and Bop-Bop continued their battle of brilliance.
-- For the first time in this playoffs Dallas small forward Taylor Quackstick did not lead everyone in rebounding. He grabbed just 3, but tied Gecan for team-high in scoring with 15. Quackstick added 2 assists.
NEXT: Dallas defends its home court in an attempt to prevent a Finals sweep.
JELL-O SHOOTS FOR FOURTH PLAYOFF STEALS CROWN
Lemon Jell-o has practically clinched his fourth playoff steals title, which would be a perfect ending for his excellent career. Jell-o has registered 13 swipes in five playoff games, which is one short of tying the Season 9 playoff record of 14 set by Milwaukee Hall of Famer Dan Mann way, way, way back in Season 9. Jell-o's 13 steals in this post-season is a personal high. He will move past Hall of Famers Oscar Mudcat and Boone Doggle, who each had three playoff steals titles.
Here is a list of the most recent playoff steals leaders.
Sunday, August 13, 2017
Season 39 MBA Finals Game 1...Charleston at Dallas
CHARLESTON 70, DALLAS 66
MOUNTAINEERS TAKE CLOSELY FOUGHT GAME 1
DALLAS -- The Charleston Mountaineers, buoyed by a 25-point second-quarter burst, took a 10-point halftime lead and hung on for a 70-66 road win to start this best of five Finals.
The intense contest was exemplified by third-quarter fisticuffs between Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston and Dallas center Naceg Gecan. Both players were hit with technical fouls and Gecan was ejected from the game.
PLAYER OF GAME
Six-nine power forward SVEN MARQUARDT of Dallas captured his second P.O.G. honor of the playoffs, scoring a game-high 18 points and pulling down 5 rebounds. He added 1 assist, getting the edge over All-MBA forward B. Quiet.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Guard Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston battled the great Lemon Jell-o to a standstill all game long. Bop-Bop finished tied for team-high in scoring with 13, tied for team-high in rebounding with 4, led everyone with 3 blocked shots, tied for game-high in steals with 2 and dished out 1 assist.
-- Two guard Lemon Jell-o of Dallas had 10 points, 4 rebounds, a game-high 4 assists and tied for game-high with 2 steals in a head-to-head match-up that will be a main focus of the Finals.
--Small forward Taylor Quackstick of Dallas continues to shine since being inserted as a starter. He has led everyone in rebounds in every playoff game, getting 7 in each semifinal game and 6 in the first game of the Finals. He scored 14 points, and added 3 rebounds and he totally out-played last season's MVP of the Playoffs, Art Vandelay.
THE LAST NINE MVPs OF THE PLAYOFFS
MOUNTAINEERS TAKE CLOSELY FOUGHT GAME 1
DALLAS -- The Charleston Mountaineers, buoyed by a 25-point second-quarter burst, took a 10-point halftime lead and hung on for a 70-66 road win to start this best of five Finals.
The intense contest was exemplified by third-quarter fisticuffs between Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston and Dallas center Naceg Gecan. Both players were hit with technical fouls and Gecan was ejected from the game.
PLAYER OF GAME
Six-nine power forward SVEN MARQUARDT of Dallas captured his second P.O.G. honor of the playoffs, scoring a game-high 18 points and pulling down 5 rebounds. He added 1 assist, getting the edge over All-MBA forward B. Quiet.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Guard Beezow Bop-Bop of Charleston battled the great Lemon Jell-o to a standstill all game long. Bop-Bop finished tied for team-high in scoring with 13, tied for team-high in rebounding with 4, led everyone with 3 blocked shots, tied for game-high in steals with 2 and dished out 1 assist.
-- Two guard Lemon Jell-o of Dallas had 10 points, 4 rebounds, a game-high 4 assists and tied for game-high with 2 steals in a head-to-head match-up that will be a main focus of the Finals.
--Small forward Taylor Quackstick of Dallas continues to shine since being inserted as a starter. He has led everyone in rebounds in every playoff game, getting 7 in each semifinal game and 6 in the first game of the Finals. He scored 14 points, and added 3 rebounds and he totally out-played last season's MVP of the Playoffs, Art Vandelay.
THE LAST NINE MVPs OF THE PLAYOFFS
Friday, August 11, 2017
Season 39 MBA Playoffs...Semifinals Game 3 Dallas at Milwaukee
DALLAS 78, MILWAUKEE 66
DEMONS RETURN TO FIRST FINALS IN 11 SEASONS
MILWAUKEE -- There will be a six-win championship team for the first time in 30 MBA seasons. The Dallas Demons took out Milwaukee 78-66 in the decisive Game 3 of the semifinals and will meet the Charleston Mountaineers in the best of five MBA Finals. Both teams finished the regular season with 6-4 records.
After losing the first game of the semis 68-59, Dallas looked over-matched against the favored Milwaukee club. But the Demons came roaring back, winning Game 2 by 19 points, 80-61, and coasting home with a 78-66 lead in the final win on the road.
A 29-point third-quarter by Dallas, played almost in its entirety without the resting Lemon Jell-o, was the turning point in the game. Milwaukee had actually taken a one-point advantage in that quarter early on, but would never lead again.
Dallas, by virtue of its 102-98 thrilling overtime victory over Charleston in the Season 39 opener for both clubs, will open the series at home.
The Demons and the Mountaineers both have won three championships and have never faced off against each other in the finals.
Charleston won it all in their most recent finals appearance, Season 36.
Dallas last appeared in the finals in Season 28. They won the championship that season.
PLAYER OF GAME
Usually a defensive ace, Milwaukee small forward DANKE SHAME was his team's biggest weapon in the disappointing loss. Shame had a game-high 29 points, which is the most anyone has scored in this post-season thus far. Shame also led everyone in assists with 3 and pulled down 3 rebounds. The 6-5 fourth-year man was 13 for 15 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from beyond the arc. Five of his field goals came on a series of spinning dunks.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
--Retiring shooting guard Lemon Jell-o of Dallas was not ready to hang up his sneakers just yet. In this big Game 3 he scored 15 points, swiped a game-high 2 steals, pulled down 4 rebounds, had 2 assists and blocked 1 shot. He also held Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi to 5 for 17 shooting.
--After getting shut out by Danke Shame in a Game 1 defeat, retiring Dallas small forward Taylor Quackstick came up huge in the next two games, both wins, scoring 16, then 21 points. Many of his team-high 21 came in the fourth quarter in the finale while Dallas was wrapping up the win. And for the third time in as many games, the 6-6 Quackstick pulled down a game-high 7 rebounds. His play was the difference in this series.
THE ONE MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO FINALS TEAMS WAS A DOOZY
This cross-over game (below) way back in March was arguably the most entertaining contest of the season, with Dallas coming out on top in overtime. It was one of just two overtimes in Season 39 and the only time any team broke the 100-point barrier.
The Mountaineers will field the same lineup, but Dallas has since replaced T. Kanes Masterson with Lemon Jell-o at the two guard, moved Sven Marquardt from small to big forward and replaced Gulemon Mon-Mon in the starting lineup with Taylor Quackstick, who is at small forward.
NEXT UP: FINALS GAME ONE...CHARLESTON AT DALLAS
DEMONS RETURN TO FIRST FINALS IN 11 SEASONS
MILWAUKEE -- There will be a six-win championship team for the first time in 30 MBA seasons. The Dallas Demons took out Milwaukee 78-66 in the decisive Game 3 of the semifinals and will meet the Charleston Mountaineers in the best of five MBA Finals. Both teams finished the regular season with 6-4 records.
After losing the first game of the semis 68-59, Dallas looked over-matched against the favored Milwaukee club. But the Demons came roaring back, winning Game 2 by 19 points, 80-61, and coasting home with a 78-66 lead in the final win on the road.
A 29-point third-quarter by Dallas, played almost in its entirety without the resting Lemon Jell-o, was the turning point in the game. Milwaukee had actually taken a one-point advantage in that quarter early on, but would never lead again.
Dallas, by virtue of its 102-98 thrilling overtime victory over Charleston in the Season 39 opener for both clubs, will open the series at home.
The Demons and the Mountaineers both have won three championships and have never faced off against each other in the finals.
Charleston won it all in their most recent finals appearance, Season 36.
Dallas last appeared in the finals in Season 28. They won the championship that season.
PLAYER OF GAME
Usually a defensive ace, Milwaukee small forward DANKE SHAME was his team's biggest weapon in the disappointing loss. Shame had a game-high 29 points, which is the most anyone has scored in this post-season thus far. Shame also led everyone in assists with 3 and pulled down 3 rebounds. The 6-5 fourth-year man was 13 for 15 from the floor, including 1-for-1 from beyond the arc. Five of his field goals came on a series of spinning dunks.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
--Retiring shooting guard Lemon Jell-o of Dallas was not ready to hang up his sneakers just yet. In this big Game 3 he scored 15 points, swiped a game-high 2 steals, pulled down 4 rebounds, had 2 assists and blocked 1 shot. He also held Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi to 5 for 17 shooting.
--After getting shut out by Danke Shame in a Game 1 defeat, retiring Dallas small forward Taylor Quackstick came up huge in the next two games, both wins, scoring 16, then 21 points. Many of his team-high 21 came in the fourth quarter in the finale while Dallas was wrapping up the win. And for the third time in as many games, the 6-6 Quackstick pulled down a game-high 7 rebounds. His play was the difference in this series.
THE ONE MEETING BETWEEN THE TWO FINALS TEAMS WAS A DOOZY
This cross-over game (below) way back in March was arguably the most entertaining contest of the season, with Dallas coming out on top in overtime. It was one of just two overtimes in Season 39 and the only time any team broke the 100-point barrier.
The Mountaineers will field the same lineup, but Dallas has since replaced T. Kanes Masterson with Lemon Jell-o at the two guard, moved Sven Marquardt from small to big forward and replaced Gulemon Mon-Mon in the starting lineup with Taylor Quackstick, who is at small forward.
NEXT UP: FINALS GAME ONE...CHARLESTON AT DALLAS
Monday, August 7, 2017
Season 39 Semifinals--Game 2, San Jose at Charleston
CHARLESTON 79, SAN JOSE 51
MOUNTAINEERS SAY ADIOS, AMIGOS, MOVE INTO FINALS
CHARLESTON -- The division-winning San Jose team played host Charleston tough in the first quarter, then spent the rest of this laugher choking on their dust.
The win ends the first-round sweep for the Mountaineers, who now await the winner of the next playoff game between Dallas and Milwaukee.
Charleston will be appearing in its seventh MBA Finals and first since winning the whole enchilada three seasons back. In the six previous Finals, the franchise has come away champions three times.
Four players remain from that Season 36 title team: Jesus Moron Joseph, Beezow Bop-Bop, B. Quiet and Buck Naked. Bop-Bop was the Playoff MVP that season, and appears to be a strong challenger for the honor again this season, based on his first two playoff games since coming back from injury...both triple-double efforts.
The MBA waved a fond farewell to Funsy VanSlochum, who appeared momentarily in this contest and will be retiring after a 16-season career that saw him finish seventh in all-time scoring in the annals of the league.
As for San Jose, they added two excellent rookies in the past two seasons in Pippi Pippistrelli and Dayshotta Leo, returning to prominence in the West. A couple more stalwarts are obviously needed to compete for the brass ring.
PLAYER OF GAME
After being held to 11 points in Game 1, All-MBA forward B. QUIET of Charleston broke loose for a game-high 28 points. That mark is the highest scoring game in the playoffs thus far this season. The league's second-leading scorer also pulled down 5 boards, had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
OTHER 20-GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Having Beezow Bop-Bop back in the lineup is a major lift for the Mountaineers. The 6-1 guard ripped off his second consecutive triple-double in the playoffs in as many games, getting 16 points and registering game-highs in both rebounds (6) and assists (5). He also added 1 steal and 3 more blocked shots.
-- San Jose rookie guard Dayshotta Leo led his team in scoring with 17 points while pulling down 3 boards.
NEXT UP: The win-or-go-home match with Dallas at Milwaukee. The victor moves onto the Finals to face Charleston. The winner will have home team advantage in the playoffs.
MBA CHAMPIONS AND FINALS OPPONENTS SINCE SEASON 30
MOUNTAINEERS SAY ADIOS, AMIGOS, MOVE INTO FINALS
CHARLESTON -- The division-winning San Jose team played host Charleston tough in the first quarter, then spent the rest of this laugher choking on their dust.
The win ends the first-round sweep for the Mountaineers, who now await the winner of the next playoff game between Dallas and Milwaukee.
Charleston will be appearing in its seventh MBA Finals and first since winning the whole enchilada three seasons back. In the six previous Finals, the franchise has come away champions three times.
Four players remain from that Season 36 title team: Jesus Moron Joseph, Beezow Bop-Bop, B. Quiet and Buck Naked. Bop-Bop was the Playoff MVP that season, and appears to be a strong challenger for the honor again this season, based on his first two playoff games since coming back from injury...both triple-double efforts.
The MBA waved a fond farewell to Funsy VanSlochum, who appeared momentarily in this contest and will be retiring after a 16-season career that saw him finish seventh in all-time scoring in the annals of the league.
As for San Jose, they added two excellent rookies in the past two seasons in Pippi Pippistrelli and Dayshotta Leo, returning to prominence in the West. A couple more stalwarts are obviously needed to compete for the brass ring.
PLAYER OF GAME
After being held to 11 points in Game 1, All-MBA forward B. QUIET of Charleston broke loose for a game-high 28 points. That mark is the highest scoring game in the playoffs thus far this season. The league's second-leading scorer also pulled down 5 boards, had 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
OTHER 20-GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Having Beezow Bop-Bop back in the lineup is a major lift for the Mountaineers. The 6-1 guard ripped off his second consecutive triple-double in the playoffs in as many games, getting 16 points and registering game-highs in both rebounds (6) and assists (5). He also added 1 steal and 3 more blocked shots.
-- San Jose rookie guard Dayshotta Leo led his team in scoring with 17 points while pulling down 3 boards.
NEXT UP: The win-or-go-home match with Dallas at Milwaukee. The victor moves onto the Finals to face Charleston. The winner will have home team advantage in the playoffs.
MBA CHAMPIONS AND FINALS OPPONENTS SINCE SEASON 30
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Season 39 Semifinals Game 2--Milwaukee at Dallas
DALLAS 80, MILWAUKEE 61
DEMONS DOMINATE AT HOME TO STAY ALIVE
DALLAS -- After crapping the bed in Game 1, the left-for-dead Dallas Demons rose up and smacked down the visiting Milwaukee Greyhounds 80-61.
The rock-solid triumph means that this semifinal best of three series will return to Milwaukee for a single-game elimination to see which team goes to the finals.
After scoring just 59 points in their Game 1 defeat, Dallas got out of the gate in this one in fine style, out-scoring Milwaukee 25-12 in the first quarter. T.Kanes Masterson came off the bench for the home team to score 6 first-quarter points, contributing to the early lead that was never in danger of being relinquished.
Milwaukee shot 62.8 percent from the floor, a healthy offensive number, but for the second game in a row failed to get off at least 50 shots. This trend can be traced to the many turnovers Dallas guard Lemon Jell-o forces on the opposition.
And again, Dallas dominated the backboards, out-rebounding Milwaukee 23-14.
PLAYER OF GAME
Fourth-year Dallas power forward SVEN MARQUARDT needed to improve on his 10-point effort in Game 1 in order for the Demons to compete. He doubled that first effort, getting a game-high 21 points, grabbing 6 boards and popping in a trey as he went 10 for 13 from the floor.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Dallas guard Lemon Jell-o again dominated Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi of Milwaukee. Jell-o scored 16 points, had 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block while Bakshi fouled out for the second consecutive game.
-- What a difference a game makes! After getting shut out by Danke Shame in Game 1, Dallas forward Taylor Quackstick evidently figured out how to attack his counterpart, getting 16 points and a game-high 7 rebounds. He also had 1 steal and 1 assist.
-- Point guard Baskets Weaver of Milwaukee was solid for the visitors with 12 points and a game-high 6 assists. Weaver also blocked 2 shots, which was high in the game.
NEXT UP; San Jose, down 1-0 in the three-game set, will scramble for life in Charleston. Maybe they'll find inspiration from this Dallas win.
DEMONS DOMINATE AT HOME TO STAY ALIVE
DALLAS -- After crapping the bed in Game 1, the left-for-dead Dallas Demons rose up and smacked down the visiting Milwaukee Greyhounds 80-61.
The rock-solid triumph means that this semifinal best of three series will return to Milwaukee for a single-game elimination to see which team goes to the finals.
After scoring just 59 points in their Game 1 defeat, Dallas got out of the gate in this one in fine style, out-scoring Milwaukee 25-12 in the first quarter. T.Kanes Masterson came off the bench for the home team to score 6 first-quarter points, contributing to the early lead that was never in danger of being relinquished.
Milwaukee shot 62.8 percent from the floor, a healthy offensive number, but for the second game in a row failed to get off at least 50 shots. This trend can be traced to the many turnovers Dallas guard Lemon Jell-o forces on the opposition.
And again, Dallas dominated the backboards, out-rebounding Milwaukee 23-14.
PLAYER OF GAME
Fourth-year Dallas power forward SVEN MARQUARDT needed to improve on his 10-point effort in Game 1 in order for the Demons to compete. He doubled that first effort, getting a game-high 21 points, grabbing 6 boards and popping in a trey as he went 10 for 13 from the floor.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Dallas guard Lemon Jell-o again dominated Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi of Milwaukee. Jell-o scored 16 points, had 4 assists, 2 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block while Bakshi fouled out for the second consecutive game.
-- What a difference a game makes! After getting shut out by Danke Shame in Game 1, Dallas forward Taylor Quackstick evidently figured out how to attack his counterpart, getting 16 points and a game-high 7 rebounds. He also had 1 steal and 1 assist.
-- Point guard Baskets Weaver of Milwaukee was solid for the visitors with 12 points and a game-high 6 assists. Weaver also blocked 2 shots, which was high in the game.
NEXT UP; San Jose, down 1-0 in the three-game set, will scramble for life in Charleston. Maybe they'll find inspiration from this Dallas win.
Thursday, August 3, 2017
Season 39 Semifinals Game 1 Charleston at San Jose
CHARLESTON 75, SAN JOSE 68
FREE THROWS THE DIFFERENCE IN CHARLESTON VICTORY
SAN JOSE -- A 12-point advantage at the charity stripe proved to be the difference in this semifinal opener for Charleston, as the Mountaineers used free throws to pull away late for a 75-68 win. They are now up 1-0 in this best of three series, needing one more win to get to the finals.
Both teams shot relatively the same percentage from the floor, and San Jose out-boarded Charleston by 10. But too many fouls were the undoing of the Fighting Amigos, who committed 20 to just 9 by the visitors.
It looked like a rout early, as Charleston got off a 9-0 run to start the game. But to the delight of their home fans, San Jose answered with a 10-0 start to the second quarter, and trailed by just one point at the half.
The Fighting Amigos actually took the lead about midway through the third, but only for a few time units.
When Louie Subgum fouled out for San Jose with 47 left, the Fighting Amigos trailed 58-54; and when Bruce Hammer was disqualified on fouls with 24 ticks left, Charleston was ahead 65-62.
A medium jumper by rookie shooting guard Dayshotta Leo of San Jose then brought the home team to within one, 65-64 before Charleston finally put things out of reach with a trey by B. Quiet, a steal by Joseph and a hoop by Art Vandelay.
This appears to be a tough match-up for San Jose, whose top two scorers, Leo and Pippi Pippistrelli, are up against two brilliant Charleston defenders, Beezow Bop-Bop and J.J. Gargantuan.
PLAYER OF GAME
Returning from a three-game injury, Charleston guard BEEZOW BOP-BOP immediately asserted himself with a triple-double, Player of the Game performance. The 6-1 guard had 13 points, tied for the game-high in rebounds with 6 and blocked 7 shots by San Jose's leading scorer, Dayshotta Leo. The block total was one short of the playoff record. Plus, Bop-Bop added 3 assists.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- Jesus Moron Joseph ran an outstanding point, with a game-high 7 assists and a game-high 3 steals. He also scored 13 points and had 3 rebounds, dominating his opponent, Louie Subgum.
-- All-MBA center J.J.Gargantuan dominated last season's All-MBA center, Pippi Pippistrelli, easily winning the battle of fine second-year centers. Gargantuan scored a game-high 21 points, pulled down 3 rebounds and had 3 blocked shots, holding his opponent to 6 points...8 below his season average.
-- Rookie guard Dayshotta Leo of San Jose was right on his season scoring average with 16 points, but had to take 20 shots in order to get to that number. The 6-5 Leo tied for game-high rebounding honors with 6, but had 7 shots blocked and was 0 for 6 from beyond the arc. He also had 2 assists and a blocked shot.
-- The well-traveled Bruce Hammer of San Jose knows how to score and he did just that, taking advantage of the one weak spot in the Charleston defense, Art Vandelay. Hammer led his team in scoring with 19 and pulled down 6 boards. He also had 1 steal and 1 assist before fouling out.
NEXT UP: Milwaukee hits the road, traveling to Dallas. The Greyhounds lead 1-0 and can clinch a finals spot.
FREE THROWS THE DIFFERENCE IN CHARLESTON VICTORY
SAN JOSE -- A 12-point advantage at the charity stripe proved to be the difference in this semifinal opener for Charleston, as the Mountaineers used free throws to pull away late for a 75-68 win. They are now up 1-0 in this best of three series, needing one more win to get to the finals.
Both teams shot relatively the same percentage from the floor, and San Jose out-boarded Charleston by 10. But too many fouls were the undoing of the Fighting Amigos, who committed 20 to just 9 by the visitors.
It looked like a rout early, as Charleston got off a 9-0 run to start the game. But to the delight of their home fans, San Jose answered with a 10-0 start to the second quarter, and trailed by just one point at the half.
The Fighting Amigos actually took the lead about midway through the third, but only for a few time units.
When Louie Subgum fouled out for San Jose with 47 left, the Fighting Amigos trailed 58-54; and when Bruce Hammer was disqualified on fouls with 24 ticks left, Charleston was ahead 65-62.
A medium jumper by rookie shooting guard Dayshotta Leo of San Jose then brought the home team to within one, 65-64 before Charleston finally put things out of reach with a trey by B. Quiet, a steal by Joseph and a hoop by Art Vandelay.
This appears to be a tough match-up for San Jose, whose top two scorers, Leo and Pippi Pippistrelli, are up against two brilliant Charleston defenders, Beezow Bop-Bop and J.J. Gargantuan.
PLAYER OF GAME
Returning from a three-game injury, Charleston guard BEEZOW BOP-BOP immediately asserted himself with a triple-double, Player of the Game performance. The 6-1 guard had 13 points, tied for the game-high in rebounds with 6 and blocked 7 shots by San Jose's leading scorer, Dayshotta Leo. The block total was one short of the playoff record. Plus, Bop-Bop added 3 assists.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS
-- Jesus Moron Joseph ran an outstanding point, with a game-high 7 assists and a game-high 3 steals. He also scored 13 points and had 3 rebounds, dominating his opponent, Louie Subgum.
-- All-MBA center J.J.Gargantuan dominated last season's All-MBA center, Pippi Pippistrelli, easily winning the battle of fine second-year centers. Gargantuan scored a game-high 21 points, pulled down 3 rebounds and had 3 blocked shots, holding his opponent to 6 points...8 below his season average.
-- Rookie guard Dayshotta Leo of San Jose was right on his season scoring average with 16 points, but had to take 20 shots in order to get to that number. The 6-5 Leo tied for game-high rebounding honors with 6, but had 7 shots blocked and was 0 for 6 from beyond the arc. He also had 2 assists and a blocked shot.
-- The well-traveled Bruce Hammer of San Jose knows how to score and he did just that, taking advantage of the one weak spot in the Charleston defense, Art Vandelay. Hammer led his team in scoring with 19 and pulled down 6 boards. He also had 1 steal and 1 assist before fouling out.
NEXT UP: Milwaukee hits the road, traveling to Dallas. The Greyhounds lead 1-0 and can clinch a finals spot.
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Season 39 Semifinals Game 1
MILWAUKEE 68, DALLAS 59
GREYHOUNDS SNUFF OUT DEMONS
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Greyhounds won their first playoff game in eight seasons, shutting down the visiting Dallas Demons 68-59.
The win puts the favored Milwaukee team in the driver's seat in this first-round best of three series, which travels to Dallas for the next encounter.
Dallas, which shot a paltry 42.1 percent for the contest, kept it close for a little over three quarters by flexing their league-leading rebounding muscles. But in the two games they have faced Milwaukee in Season 39, the Demons have yet to shoot even 45 percent from the floor.
It appeared that Dallas might have a good chance for the road win when, with 54 time units remaining in the game, Hall of Fame Milwaukee guard Hrundi V. Bakshi fouled out. The home team led 55-53 at that point, but instead of collapsing, Milwaukee totally dominated the rest of the way.
The Greyhounds shot a robust 64.6 percent from the field and had four different players register blocked shots, totaling 7 in all.
The game might have been a runaway except for the excellent play of Dallas shooting guard Lemon Jell-0, who dominated Bakshi throughout.
And speaking of domination, shut-down small forward Danke Shame of Milwaukee pitched a shutout against his counterpart, Taylor Quackstick, who went 0 for 7 from the field.
PLAYER OF GAME
Retiring guard LEMON JELL-O of Dallas was brilliant in defeat, scoring a game-high 25 points, swiping the ball away 5 times and pulling down 5 rebounds --- a triple-double the hard way --- adding 1 assist for good measure. It was the third triple-double of his illustrious career.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Ugatta Noluvfer Spikie, the big 7-1 third-year Milwaukee center was huge, battling Naceg Gecan to a standstill with a team-high 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
-- Baba Brinkman, the MVP of the Greyhounds, registered a big game with 16 points, 5 rebounds,2 blocked shots and 1 steal. He even popped in a pair of treys.
-- Center Naceg Gecan of Dallas had a good game with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, but had his hands full defensively with Spikie.
NEXT UP: Charleston at San Jose in Game 1 of the other semi-finals.
GREYHOUNDS SNUFF OUT DEMONS
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Greyhounds won their first playoff game in eight seasons, shutting down the visiting Dallas Demons 68-59.
The win puts the favored Milwaukee team in the driver's seat in this first-round best of three series, which travels to Dallas for the next encounter.
Dallas, which shot a paltry 42.1 percent for the contest, kept it close for a little over three quarters by flexing their league-leading rebounding muscles. But in the two games they have faced Milwaukee in Season 39, the Demons have yet to shoot even 45 percent from the floor.
It appeared that Dallas might have a good chance for the road win when, with 54 time units remaining in the game, Hall of Fame Milwaukee guard Hrundi V. Bakshi fouled out. The home team led 55-53 at that point, but instead of collapsing, Milwaukee totally dominated the rest of the way.
The Greyhounds shot a robust 64.6 percent from the field and had four different players register blocked shots, totaling 7 in all.
The game might have been a runaway except for the excellent play of Dallas shooting guard Lemon Jell-0, who dominated Bakshi throughout.
And speaking of domination, shut-down small forward Danke Shame of Milwaukee pitched a shutout against his counterpart, Taylor Quackstick, who went 0 for 7 from the field.
PLAYER OF GAME
Retiring guard LEMON JELL-O of Dallas was brilliant in defeat, scoring a game-high 25 points, swiping the ball away 5 times and pulling down 5 rebounds --- a triple-double the hard way --- adding 1 assist for good measure. It was the third triple-double of his illustrious career.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- Ugatta Noluvfer Spikie, the big 7-1 third-year Milwaukee center was huge, battling Naceg Gecan to a standstill with a team-high 19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 blocked shot.
-- Baba Brinkman, the MVP of the Greyhounds, registered a big game with 16 points, 5 rebounds,2 blocked shots and 1 steal. He even popped in a pair of treys.
-- Center Naceg Gecan of Dallas had a good game with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, but had his hands full defensively with Spikie.
NEXT UP: Charleston at San Jose in Game 1 of the other semi-finals.
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