NAF NAF BURNS NETS FOR 44; MOUNTAINEERS TAKE OPENER
CHARLESTON -- The most prolific scorer in the history of the MBA went off for his new team to open the Season 41 playoffs, as Naf Naf scored 44 points to lead Charleston over San Jose, 96-76.
In doing so, Naf, now in his fifth campaign, tied the top playoff mark he set in last year's championship clincher for Oklahoma City over Seattle. It was the third time in his storied career that the 6-foot sharp-shooter has reached the 44 mark, which is his personal best for a game. He now holds the three highest-scoring playoff games in MBA history.
As in their regular season cross-over meeting, the game between the league's top two scoring teams was closely contested for three quarters before Charleston pulled away to win by 20 (they won by 19 earlier). The Fighting Amigos kept pace and actually led after one quarter, 22-20, despite Naf exploding for 14 points (4 for 4 on treys). He would scorch the twine for three more triples in a row in the second before finally missing on his eighth.
San Jose stayed within six points of the lead going into the fourth quarter, but when Naf slowed his pace to just 5 more points, the home Mountaineers allowed just 10 to the Amigos and sped away with 24 more tallies of their own.
PLAYER OF GAME
NAF NAF of Charleston was brilliantly efficient in his 44-point effort, going 15 for 20 from the floor, 9 for 11 from beyond the arc and 5 for 9 from the charity stripe. He also grabbed 2 rebounds, had 2 assists and 1 steal. He scored 14 in the first, 14 in the second, 11 in the third and 5 in the fourth.
OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMANCES
-- He lost the rebound battle to his counter-part, but otherwise, Charleston center J.J. Gargantuan dominated Pippi Pippistrelli. The fourth-year pivot scored 17 points, led both teams in both blocked shots (4) and steals (2), grabbed 2 rebounds and had 1 assist.
-- Veteran Charleston forward B. Quiet scored 15 points, was high on the team with 4 assist, pulled down 2 rebounds and was 2-for-2 beyond the arc.
-- Shooting guard Dayshotta Leo of San Jose tied for his team's top scoring honors with 18 points, grabbed 4 boards, dished out 3 assists and pretty much out-played Beezow Bop-Bop.
-- Playing power forward in the absence of Sven Marquardt, San Jose's Blue "Rondo" Alaturk got the goods on Pietro Destroyer, scoring 16 points, grabbing 5 boards and getting a pair of assists.
-- San Jose's rookie forward Doo-Rag Dripp was outstanding, matching the play of Quiet and earning another start. Dripp tied for his team's high-scoring mark with 18, missing just one of 10 shots, and pulled down 3 boards.
NEXT UP: After falling in overtime, Dallas tries to stave off elimination with an upset home win against Oklahoma City.
Top Scoring Games All Time through Season 41
50 Tommy Zoop, Oklahoma City, Season 24
49 Horn E. Goatweed, Milwaukee, Season 24
44 Naf Naf, Charleston, Playoffs vs. San Jose, Season 41
44 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Playoffs vs. Seattle, Season 40
44 Soul Duran, Chicago, Season 7
44 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Season 38
44 Tommy Zoop, Chicago, Season 21
42 Funsy VanSlochum, San Jose, Season 26
42 Naf Naf, Charleston, Season 41
42 Naf Naf, Charleston, Season 41
41 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Playoffs Season 40
41 Uncle Bob Masterson, Philadelphia, Season 11
41 Ching-Chong Chung, Houston, Season 31
40 Shooter Flatch, Dallas, Season 20
39 Pelton Crane, Chicago, Season 40
39 Silo Chamberlain, Charleston, Season 1
39 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Season 39
39 M.E. "Lou" Harris, Seattle, Season 15
39 Simon Barsinister, Philadelphia, Season 36
39 Nipple Rings Raguski, Seattle, Season 20
39 L.B. Damned, San Jose, Season 36
38 Slip Pearson, Houston, Season 8
38 Tommy Zoop, Chicago, Season 22
38 Dan Mann, Milwaukee, Playoffs in Season 9
38 Dan Mann, Milwaukee, Playoffs in Season 12
38 Tommy Zoop, Milwaukee, Season 20
38 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Season 37
38 Hrundi V. Bakshi, Los Angeles, Season 40
37 Cappy Gambol, Milwaukee, Season 3
37 Uncle Bob Masterson, Philadelphia, Season 4
37 Soul Duran, Houston, Season 5
37 Uncle Bob Masterson, Philadelphis, Playoffs in Season 8
37 Benny Gumm, Charleston, Season 25
37 Cheetos Jones, Philadelphia, Season 33
37 B. Quiet, Charleston, Season 40
37 Naf Naf, Oklahoma City, Season 40
37 Naf Naf Oklahoma City, Season 40
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