Sacramento 80, Milwaukee 62 (slaugher rule enforced)
R-DOGS GET RUFF WITH GREYHOUNDS
SACRAMENTO -- The Sacramento River Dogs dominated the Milwaukee Greyhounds in Game 1 of these MBA Finals, crushing the visitors 80-62 in the third consecutive slaughter-rule-enforced victory for the victors.
The 1-2 scoring punch of Sacramento's Tree Fiddy and Doo-rag Dripp was again in evidence early and often, while the Greyhounds could muster just 6 points from league MVP Lannigan Lord Hobo and a meager 2 from center Sabado Gigante.
Milwaukee was in foul trouble early, with starters spending a lot of time on the bench, but the Greyhounds managed to stay within 9 points going into the fourth quarter. Then, as is their pattern, the River Dogs overwhelmed Milwaukee with defense and scoring in the fourth to go up 1-0 in this best of five championship series.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Star Sacramento forward DOO-RAG DRIPP dominated his taller opponent Ape Con Myth and for the third time (and second game in a row) earned Player of the Game honors in the playoffs. the 6-7 Dripp accounted for a game-high 22 points on 9 of 12 shooting (1 for 3 from deep) with a slam, while going 3 for 3 from the foul line. He also registered a game-high 2 steals, pulled down 3 boards, had 2 assists and blocked 1 shot.
Other 20-plus GVP performers (nobody from Milwaukee)
-- The league's top assist man, Great Gruncle Terry of Sacramento, dished a game-high 8 dimes from his point guard position, while scoring 8 points and tying for team-high in blocked shots with 3.
-- Sacramento's Hall of Fame center Tree Fiddy reached the 20-point mark in scoring for the third time in four playoff games this post season. He absolutely destroyed Sabado Gigante of Milwaukee, who could manage just 2 points. Fiddy tied for the team-best total in blocks with 3 and added 1 rebound and 1 assist.
NEXT UP: The teams travel to Milwaukee for Game 2...the first Finals played on the Greyhounds court since Season 32.
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