MBA FINALS GAME 2 ... Philadelphia at San Jose

Philadelphia 75, San Jose 68
PHOBIA TEES UP 16th CHAMPIONSHIP
SAN JOSE -- The Philadelphia Phobia demonstrated their team depth and "The Pocket Pivot" Diss Reflexia registered the seventh triple-double of his career as they bested San Jose 75-68 on the home court of the Fighting Amigos.

Although this turned out to be the closest anyone has come to beating the Phobia in the playoffs, the game was really never in doubt, even when Phobia star guard Colquitt Croix and running mate Akbar Zagobia were in early foul trouble (with Croix fouling out for the second time in four playoff games). The dominance barely wavered, with substitute Philadelphia guards Red Reparee (10 points) and Chief Keef (9 points) actually out-scoring the two starters 19 to 15.

San Jose coach Augustus McCrae will try to shake up the lineup by replacing Mike Hunt with Nomo Momo in what will likely be the final game of the Season 43 campaign as the teams return to the City of Brotherly Fear.

PLAYER OF GAME
Making a strong bid for his second Playoff MVP award, 6-7 Philadelphia center DISS REFLEXIA locked horns again in a spirited battle with All-MBA center Hunk R. Down and emerged with the seventh triple-double of his illustrious career and the first POG of this post season. Reflexia tied for game-high scoring honors with 18 points, and was high man in the game in both rebounds (8) and assists (5), blocking 1 shot. The retiring star was 9 for 11 from the floor, the only misses being a blocked shot by Down and a 3-point attempt by Reflexia. He also slammed home a pair.

Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- San Jose shooting guard Dayshotta Leo dominated his opposite, Akbar Zagobia, scoring 14 points, getting 3 boards, tying for game-high blocked shots honors with 2 and leading everyone with 2 steals.

-- San Jose fans got to see another donnybrook in the middle between hometown hero Hunk R. Down and Diss Reflexia. Down tied Reflexia for game-high scoring honors with 18 points and led his team in rebounds with 6. He also had 1 assist and 11 rebound.

ALL TIME TRIPLE-DOUBLE CAREER LEADERS

16 -- Jimsy Redfern

11 -- Tom "the Bomb" Kondla

9 -- Marcus Pettis
9 -- Beezow Bop-Bop

8 -- Max Payne

7 -- Diss Reflexia
7 -- Tug Hershorts
7 -- J.D. Jedreat