Points Prevented by quarters
San Jose 0 - 6 - 6 - 3 Total=15
Chicago 2 - 2 - 7 - 2 Total=13
Top Points Prevented Players
1. Mike Hunt, San Jose 11
2. Lapiz Lapiz Boligrafo, Chicago 5
3. King Schmeckpepr, Chicago 4
Chicago 80, San Jose 62
Gale, Boligrafo even series, lose Destroyer
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Gale, behind the 31-point performance of point guard Lapiz Lapiz Boligrafo, used a strong second half to coast to an 80-62 home win and even the best of three semifinals series at one game each.
They did so, however, with another costly loss, as star forward Pietro Destroyer was injured with 58 time units remaining in the third quarter and was forced to leave the game. He will also miss one more contest, which will be the game in San Jose to determine which of these teams goes to the Season 43 MBA Finals.
At the time of his injury, Destroyer was the leading scorer in the game. For the decisive Game 3, he will be replaced in the Chicago starting lineup by third-year man Santo Thomas. The Gale will thus be playing this most important contest without two of its five starters, the other being center Yo Noid, who suffered a season-ending injury during the ninth game of the regular season. Eleven-year veteran forward Vermin Supreme was plucked by Chicago from the cut pile to fill out the forward spots on the roster.
Game note: Amazingly, Chicago was whistled for just two fouls the entire game. But the Gale's rookie head coach Vic Hitler still picked up the game's only technical.
PLAYER OF GAME
Picked up from Seattle in a preseason trade for guard LaQuill McCool and a third round pick next season, LAPIZ LAPIZ BOLIGRAFO has been outstanding for the Gale throughout this exciting campaign, but never as good as he was in this elimination game. All the seven-season vet did was go a perfect 11 for 11 from the floor, including 5 for 5 from beyond the arc, to lead all scorers with 31 points. (He was one shot away from the playoff record of 12 for 12 held by three different players). Boligrafo also had a dunk, was 4 for 7 from the free throw line, grabbed 2 rebounds, had 1 assist and 1 steal. Additionally, he was second in the game in points prevented.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- Chicago power forward Bill Cull did not have an especially great shooting game, but managed to score 13 points while contributing game-high numbers in both rebounding (8) and assists (4).
-- San Jose point guard YourMajesty Lumpkins scored 13 points, pulled down 5 boards and tied for team-high with 3 assists.
-- Although limited to just 10 points, San Jose shooting guard Dayshotta Leo blocked a game-high 3 shots, pulled down 5 rebounds, had 1 assist and 1 steal.
-- The dominance exhibited by San Jose's All-MBA center Hunk R. Down over Chicago's King Schmeckpepr was not enough to prevent what turned out to be a rout. The 7-foot pivot again led his team in scoring with 17 points while also leading in rebounds with 7. He tied for team-high in assists with 3 and blocked 1 shot.
NEXT UP: Highly favored Philadelphia looks to eliminate the surprising Lariats on their own home court. Philly leads its semifinals series 1-0 and has massacred Oklahoma City in both meetings.
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