San Jose.... 2 - 4 - 2 - 2 Total=10
Philadelphia 2 - 5 - 2 - 0 Total=9
TOP PLAYERS POINTS PREVENTED
1. Carpaccio, San Jose 6
2. Down, San Jose 4
2. Zagobia, Philadelphia 4
TURNOVERS CAUSED BY QUARTERS
San Jose.... 0 - 3 - 1 - 2 Total=6
Philadelphia 2 - 1 - 2 - 1 Total=6
TOP PLAYERS IN TURNOVERS CAUSED
1. Jackson, Philadelphia 4
2. Leo, San Jose 2
2. Momo, San Jose 2
San Jose 80, Philadelphia 64
LEFT FOR DEAD, AMIGOS FIGHT WAY BACK TO BIG VICTORY
PHILADELPHIA -- With a 23-10 Philadelphia first-quarter lead, this potential title-clincher looked like more of the same dominance by the home team Phobia. But the San Jose Fighting Amigos, led by point guard YourMajesty Lumpkins woke up and took a chunk out of that 13-point lead in the second quarter, and suddenly, for the first time in these Finals, we had a game on our hands.
The lead was reduced to 5 points at the half and remained that way going into the final quarter, when, led by Lumpkins, the Fighting Amigos exploded for 36 points to win going away, 80-64.
Philadelphia now leads the best of five Finals 2 games to 1.
San Jose took their first lead of the game (and the series for that matter) 51-49 on a Lumpkins trey, and by the time the silky smooth sixth-year man was done with a 9-point barrage, the Amigos led 57-51, never to be headed again.
The sea change in momentum during that run included a playoff-ending injury to Phobia forward Sloppy Dollop with 54 time units remaining in the contest and San Jose ahead 54-51. Dollop (out for 7 games in the first injury of his career) had entered the game as one of three possible Playoff MVP candidates. The Phobia now lose his services for however many games remain in this Finals series. He was replaced on the roster by Vermin Supreme, who just returned to the cut pile from Chicago, where he was picked up but not used after the Gale suffered a forward injury.
Tyler must now determine who he wants to replace Dollop in the starting lineup...Shwayze, Ape Con Myth or Vermin Supreme...then put the other two in substitution order for the next game. (I'm assuming it will be the order listed above).
That next game will be played in San Jose, where the Fighting Amigos lost by just 7 ... 75-68. But this time, Philly will be without Dollop.
Things just got a lot more interesting.
PLAYER OF GAME
After scoring just 6 points in Game 2 of the Finals, San Jose point guard YOURMAJESTY LUMPKINS shook off his scoring drought and poured in a game-high 30 points, a majority of which came in the second half. The 6-2 Lumpkins, who led the MBA in 3-point shooting, fired in 6 of 7 long ball attempts during his 9 for 12 effort from the floor. He added 6 free throws in as many tries while dishing a team-high 3 assists as he dominated Colquitt Croix. Lumpkins was the guy Tyler pointed to as a possible catalyst for the Amigos, and he was right on in that scenario.
Other 20-Plus GVP Performer
-- The only other player in this game to reach 20 GVP was Philly forward Poodle "Stix" Jackson who scored 13 points, and topped everyone in three other categories, getting game-highs in rebounds (5), steals (2) and blocked shots (3). Jackson also topped all players in causing turnovers, with 4.
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