Season 47 MBA All Star Game

 East 66, West 60

EAST WINS DEFENSIVE TUSSLE

SEATTLE -- In a game where 43 points were turned away by defenders and neither all star team was able to shoot 50 percent, the East scrapped to a 66-60 win, its fifth in a row and 30th in 47 contests.

Blocked shots abounded, with the East blocking 14 and the West slapping away 6.

Another crippling injury was suffered in this one, as San Jose center Hunk R. Down was felled with a 7-game injury in the first quarter, meaning he will be out for the remainder of the regular season, putting a serious crimp into the playoff hopes of the Fighting Amigos. It's the second consecutive season that Down will miss over half of his team's games due to injury. It was between either Down or Dr. Marcus Brody of Los Angeles, who were both up for the injury based on past hurts.

POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS

East...2...8...7...2  Total=19

West..8...4...4...8  Total=24

TOPS IN POINTS PREVENTED

1. J.J. Gargantuan, East (Charleston) 8

2. Entha Shortzone, West (Oklahoma City) 6

2. Chochky Galumpkus, West (Oklahoma City) 6

2. Dr. Marcus Brody, West (Los Angeles) 6

PLAYER OF THE GAME

By capturing the All Star MVP honor in this game, Dallas Hall of Fame forward CHIP "THE CRIP" BATTOE has now won every major honor the MBA has to offer. Battoe, who was absent from the game last season due to injury, returned with a vengeance, leading all scorers with 24 points on 11 of 17 shooting (2 for 2 from the foul line). The fifth-season, 6-8 forward, hauled down 6 rebounds and blocked 3 shots to add to his game honors. 

Other 20-plus GVP performances

-- Playing in his first and final All Star Game, Charleston forward Faku Sosume was outstanding for the victors. The 6-6 forward scored 21 points, pulled down a team-high 7 rebounds, had 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. With the game tied 60-60 and 3 time units left on the clock, Sosume took an in-bounds pass in the medium zone and swished what turned out to be the game-winning hoop for the East. 

-- Los Angeles point guard Dr. Marcus Brody tied a longstanding All Star Game assists record with 8 helpers. The mark was set 35 seasons ago by Percy Faith of Dallas in the Season 12 Star Game. Brody had a rough shooting day, but managed to hit a trio of treys and accumulate 11 points. He also pulled down 2 rebounds and blocked a team-best 4 shots. His 6 points prevented tied for second best in the game.