Season 50 Playoff Semifinals Game 3...San Jose at Philadelphia

 Philadelphia 90, San Jose 63 (slaughter rule enforced)

PHOBIA BACK IN THE FINALS

PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Phobia, winners of a record (by far) 16 MBA titles, returns to the Finals for the first time in five seasons and for the amazing 24th time in its 49-season existence.

Playing before a fanatic fandom, the Phobia easily handled the defending champion San Jose Fighting Amigos in Game 3 of the Semifinals, 90-63.

Almost totally in control from the get-go, Philly led by 12 points when shortly into the third quarter, San Jose lost its Hall of Fame guard Jesse Shershot to a rest-of-game injury, leaving absolutely no doubt about the outcome of the game.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

6-11, fourth-year Philadelphia center TACO TOOSDAE earned his second POG of the post-season as he dominated opposing center Twinkles Spatula once again. Toosdae posted game-highs in both points (24) and rebounds (6), going 10 for 15 from the floor and 4 for 5 from the foul line. He added 1 assist and 1 steal. 

Other 20-plus GVP performers (none from San Jose)

-- Philly point guard Little Jackie Papers played a steady game with 16 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Additionally, he was the top man in the game in preventing points, stopping a pair of 3-point baskets.

-- Philadelphia's excellent rookie shooting guard Ehhy Table hit a 3-pointer on the first time unit of the game and another one on the final time unit of the contest. The 6-5 rookie scored 19 points, grabbed 4 boards and handed out 3 assists. He added 1 steal and caused two turnovers.

POINTS PREVENTED

San Jose 8

Philadelphia 12

POINTS PREVENTED LEADERS

1. Dick Papers, Philadelphia 6

(7 others tied with 2)

TURNOVERS CAUSED

San Jose 3

Philadelphia 8

TURNOVER LEADERS

1. Wawa Wewa, Philadelphia 3

2. Ehhy Table, Philadelphia 2

2. Eddie Creamer, San Jose 2

NEXT UP: Game 1 of Season 50 MBA Finals...Philadelphia at Los Angeles

Without a doubt, these are the league's two most talented teams (both Tyler's) which should mean some outstanding MBA basketball. 

Los Angeles has never met Philadelphia in the Finals, although, in its previous life as the Houston Iguanas, The Big One came up against the mighty Phobia twice. As you might have guessed, Philly won both times, first in Season 5 and most recently in Season 24.

Red-hot L.A., on a 10-game winning streak, may be slightly favored, but the Philadelphia squad has zero weak spots in its lineup. Don't be surprised if the Phobia (god help us) pastes another basketball on its envelope. At the very least, it should not be an L.A. three-game sweep.

The match-ups rate from intriguing to extremely intriguing.

Dick Papers of Phobia

vs.

Great Gruncle Terry of Big One

Rookie of the Year, All MBA Flufferton Spring of Big One

vs. 

Rookie standout Ehhy Table of Phobia

All-MBA center and league MVP Quick Tink of Big One

vs.

Taco Toosdae, Phobia center who has 2 POGs in post-season

Turk Attaturk of Big One

vs.

D Fenestration of Phobia

All-MBA forward Crentis Dentist

vs

All-MBA forward Wawa Wewa