Season 48...Featured Game No. 2...San Jose at Philadelphia

San Jose 96, Philadelphia 88

Dynamic Amigos hold off charging Phobia

PHILADELPHIA -- Hitting the 90s for the second game in a row, the visiting San Jose Fighting Amigos held off an unexpected late-game comeback attempt to win 96-88, making them 2-0 in this young season.

The Phobia, now 1-1, was down by 15 at the half, but, displaying offensive prowess not hinted at in their opening win, used a 30-point third quarter to get within shouting distance at 76-67 heading into the fourth. Philly leader, Little Dickie Papers fouled out with 54 left and the team down 7; but his replacement Buddy "Stankpig" Pigglesworth popped in successive treys, then a tip-in, to help to eventually cut the lead to 2 with 7 ticks left. 

But two foul shots by Jesse Shershot of San Jose, followed by a 4-point play by his running mate Mister Methane finalized the scoring.

POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS

San Jose.........0...2...2...0   Total=4

Philadelphia...0...2...0...6   Total=8

(no individual player prevented more than 2 points)

TURNOVERS CAUSED BY QUARTERS

San Jose...3...2...2...0  Total=7

Philadelphia...1...0...1...2  Total=4

Lupalin Greenbeard of San Jose led all players, causing 4 turnovers (no one else had more than 1)

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Snagging his second POG in as many outings, San Jose point guard JESSE SHERSHOT made that twine sing again, following his game-high 29-point effort in the opener with this game-high 26 point performance. The second-year star was 8 for 15 from the floor, banging down 5 treys in 11 tries and going 5 for 8 from the foul line. The 6-5 point guard added 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal as he wiped the floor with Dick Papers, who fouled out trying to stop him.

Other 20-plus GVP performances

-- Shershot's running mate at guard for San Jose, Mister Methane, poured in 22 points of his own, including a trio of threes, while grabbing 4 boards and dishing 2 assists.

-- Veteran 7-foot pivot Hunk R. Down of San Jose tied for game-high in rebounds with 6 and in assists with 3 while contributing 13 points.

-- San Jose forward Lupalin Greenbeard came off the bench to replace the foul-prone Vito Andolini and seized the opportunity for playing time with a 19-point game that included tying for game-high in rebounds with 6. Additionally, Greenbeard quadrupled the next closest player in causing turnovers one of which was a steal, before eventually fouling out in total exhaustion.

-- Philadelphia guard Tweedle D. Dee followed his opening game 17-point effort with a 20-pointer in this game. He added 2 rebounds and 1 assist to the effort.

-- When Bougainvillea Hedge went down to a rest-of-game injury in the first quarter, Philly's substitute forward Cheetah Vajayjay filled in like a champion, scoring a team-high 21 points, grabbing 3 boards, dishing 2 assists and blocking 1 shot. 

NEXT UP: Seattle at Los Angeles in a repeat of the opener, won handily by Seattle, 87-72 behind a 30-point game from Stampede shooting guard Potatoes O'Gratin.