CHARLESTON 77, SACRAMENTO 69
NEW-LOOK MOUTAINEERS STUN SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO--Completing an all-visitors sweep of the first bracket, the Charleston Mountaineers, with just one returning starter from last season's squad, bested a favored Sacramento team in a highly charged cross-over contest, 77-69.
And if the loss was not stunning enough for the luck-less River Dogs, they also lost the services of center Tree Fiddy, who went down to injury with 34 time units remaining in the final quarter (team trailed 63-60 at the time) and will also miss the next important game against Los Angeles.
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
After spending one season in the cut pile, fourth-season guard CAT TIMOL demonstrated his improved capabilities with a flourish, tying for team-high in scoring with 18 points and also tying for team-high in rebounds with 6. The 5-10 Timol also tied for game-high in blocked shots with 3. The little guy totally outplayed Potus Obama of Sacramento, going 7 for 12 from the floor and 4 for 4 from the foul stripe in his debut as a starter.
Before going down with the fourth injury of his career, Sacramento center TREE FIDDY was keeping his team in the game, registering game-high numbers in both points (20) and rebounds (7). Despite going up against brilliant defender J.J. Gargantuan, Fiddy managed a 9 for 14 day with a slam dunk and 2 for 2 from the foul stripe. He will return after missing the next game.
Other 20-plus GVP Performers
-- The man Charleston acquired to run its offense, Red Reparee, did just that with a game-high 7 assists and 13 points. The fifth-year veteran took it to the highly-rated rookie Gruncle Terry, shutting him out and dominating the newcomer in his first game. Welcome to the MBA.
-- Although his counterpart was POG, Charleston's longtime center J.J. Gargantuan nearly matched Tree Fiddy statistically, getting 12 points, tying for team rebounding honors with 6, tying for most blocked shots with 3, dishing 3 assists and getting 1 steal.
-- Charleston's new small forward Flip Testerton was a high-flying circus act in his initial outing as a Mountaineer, tying for team-high in points with 18 and in rebounds with 6. The 6-5 pogo stick slammed home 7 dunks in his 9 field goals and played superb defense.
-- The River Dogs were anxiously awaiting the return of 8-year veteran Pap Smearz after missing him most of last season due to injury. Smearz did not disappoint in his first game back, playing his usual steady game. The 6-8 forward had 15 points and 5 rebounds.
STANDINGS
East Division
1st -- Milwaukee 1-0 (points differential tie-breaker)
2nd -- Philadelphia 1-0 (division wins tie-breaker)
3rd -- Charleston 1-0
4th -- Dallas 0-1 (points differential tie-breaker)
Last-- Chicago 0-1
West Division
1st -- Los Angeles 1-0 (points differential tie-breaker)
2nd -- San Jose 1-0
3rd -- Sacramento 0-1 (points differential tie-breaker)
4th -- Oklahoma City 0-1 (points differential tie-breaker)
Last --Seattle 0-1
Next bracket (no. 2)
--Dallas at San Jose in a cross-over, with the Demons facing an early 0-2 mark
--FEATURED GAME: Philadelphia at Milwaukee, as the powerhouse champs look to see what this new rookie Fatty McButterpants is all about.
--Charleston, following a strong win, looks to bury the Gale in Chicago.
--Los Angeles at Sacramento, as The Big One catches a big break, playing their main playoff contenders, the R-Dogs without their injured starting center.
--Oklahoma City at Seattle in a game that will give one of these weak sisters a .500 record and early hope,
EARLY SEASON POWER RANKINGS
1. Philadelphia Phobia
2. San Jose Fighting Amigos
3. Los Angeles Big One
4. Dallas Demons
5. Charleston Mountaineers
6. Chicago Gale
7. Sacramento River Dogs
8. Milwaukee Greyhounds
9. Oklahoma City Lariats
10. Seattle Stampede
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