Los Angeles 109, Dallas 106 (Double Overtime)
BIG ONE TO FINALS WITH DOUBLE OVERTIME TRIUMPH
LOS ANGELES -- This was a madman game to beat all madman games, with the home team L.A. Big One frittering away a late 10 point lead, then winning in double overtime to advance to the MBA finals.
This high-scoring affair ended tied 94-94 after regulation, courtesy of a 3-pointer at the horn by Dallas guard Louie Subgum, only made possible by Hall of Fame forward Chip Battoe's blocked shot on Baba Brinkman of Los Angeles.
Then in overtime, trailing 102-100, Subgum delivered another bucket on a medium jumper to tie the score 102-102 with 6 ticks left. The wily vet then took a charge on Dr. Marcus Brody of L.A., giving Dallas the ball with 5 left and a chance to take the lead. Egg Yolk Carpaccio of Dallas missed a trey, Norman Conquest of Los Angeles rebounded. With time running down Conquest drove to the hoop, delivered a good bucket, but was force-missed by Bootlace Barnaby of Dallas. Battoe got the rebound, turned and heaved a desperation shot at the horn that just missed (2 4s and a 3).
Double overtime.
The second overtime started with a trey by Brinkman of L.A., and The Big One held that lead throughout. The finishing touch came with 5 ticks left, when L.A.'s Sloppy Dollop freed himself down low with a nice move and scored to make it 109-104 with 3 time units left. A bucket by Gotoo Grot ended the scoring for Dallas.
So the Los Angeles Big One find themselves in the MBA finals for the first time since moving to the West Coast in Season 40. They will be the heavy favorites and host to the Charleston Mountaineers in Game 1 of the best of 5.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Denied the Finals for the third year in a row, Hall of Fame Dallas forward CHIP "the Crip" BATTOE was superb in defeat, scoring a team-high 33 points, grabbing a game-high 6 rebounds and blocking a playoff-record 9 shots. Battoe was 16 for 25 from the floor, scoring from all four sectors of the court, including 1 for 2 from beyond the arc. His 9 blocked shots eclipsed the previous record of 8 blocks shared by J.D. Jedreat of Charleston in Season 8 and Dallas legend Max Payne in the team's last championship in Season 28.
Other 20-plus GVP Performances
-- It's safe to say that without Dr. Marcus Brody returning in Game 2 following an extended injury, Los Angeles would not be in the Finals. The third-year point guard followed his POG 25-point performance in his first game back with this brilliant 36-point high game effort. The 6-1 Brody smoked Dallas for 5 deep buckets, adding 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocked shots.
-- Los Angeeles center Chutcher Mouthchair fought All-MBA center Gotoo Grot to a virtual standstill, matching his point total with 18, grabbing 4 boards and dishing 2 assists.
-- L.A. power forward Sloppy Dollop geared up his offense for a 19-point showing in this deciding contest while tying for game-high in assists with 5, grabbing 3 rebounds, registering 1 steal and blocking 1 shot. He dominated Carpaccio of Dallas.
-- Although he had his shot blocked by Battoe umpteen times and had a woeful shooting percentage for the game, Los Angeles small forward Baba Brinkman still scored 21 points, including 3 deep buckets, grabbed 4 rebounds, had 1 steal and blocked a team-high 3 shots.
-- 7-2 Dallas center Gotoo Grot was marvelous with 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 blocked shot.
NEXT UP: Game 1 of the Season 45 MBA Finals...Charleston at Los Angeles.
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