Season 48 Finals Game 3...Milwaukee at Sacramento

 Sacramento 65, Milwaukee 56

DOGGED 'D' GRINDS UP GREYHOUNDS

SACRAMENTO -- Sacramento's No. 1 defense hounded Milwaukee relentlessly until the River Dog's offense finally came to life in the final quarter, leading to a hard-fought 65-56 win and a 2-1 lead in the Finals.

The R-Dogs, who held the Greyhounds to just 42 shots in the contest, are now one win away from the Season 48 title, which they can claim in Milwaukee in the next game.

It must be pointed out, however, that the Greyhounds have not lost a home game all season, compiling a 7-0 record there.

"This was far from an easy game," said Sacramento head coach Frankie Pantangeli, puffing on his victory cigar after the contest. "We couldn't score in the second and third quarters and finally got going once we started the offense with Terry controlling things."

Pantangeli admitted that he was thinking of replacing Obama in the lineup, as his poor shooting continued to hold down the Dogs. 

"But his defense on Hobo has been outstanding," said Frankie. "And he finally hit a few shots in the fourth.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

The greatest player in Sacramento history, Hall of Fame center TREE FIDDY, provided a vast majority of the River Dogs' offense in this win. The 6-8, 10-year man accounted for a game-high 26 points on 11 of 14 shooting...dominating Sabado Gigante, who fouled out in the process. Fiddy also was 4 for 6 from the foul line and pulled down 4 boards. The River Dogs went to him constantly in the fourth quarter, but it was his individual effort that resulted in a 3-point play on an offensive-rebound and putback that gave Sacramento the final stanza lead it never relinquished.

Other 20-plus GVP performers (none from Milwaukee)

-- Great Gruncle Terry was responsible for kicking the River Dogs offense into gear in the fourth quarter, as Sacramento scored 29 points, 10 more than they did in the second and third quarters combined. The point guard handed out a game-high 9 assists for the second game in a row, scored 8 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and blocked 1 shot while playing his usual brand of solid defense.