Season 50 Playoffs Semifinals game 1...Milwaukee at Los Angeles

 Los Angeles 75, Milwaukee 67

BIG ONE KEEPS ON ROLLING

LOS ANGELES -- The juggernaut that is the Los Angeles Big One nailed down playoff win No. 1, extending its winning streak to nine in a row with a 75-67 home triumph over the Milwaukee Greyhounds. 

Now 10-1 on the season, L.A. breezed its way to a 45-29 halftime lead, thanks in part to the 20 point effort of Rookie of the Year and All-MBA guard Flufferton Springs at that point. But Milwaukee, which had been decimated by the Big One by 32 points in the regular season, did not roll over. 

Taking advantage of a long rest to Springs and a foul-plagued third quarter by L.A., Milwaukee came roaring back to close the third quarter within two points of the lead, trailing just 55-53.

But Los Angeles methodically pulled away in the final stanza to go up 1-0 in this best of three semifinal.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Rookie of the Year FLUFFERTON SPRINGS did not shy away from the spotlight in this, his first post-season contest, as the lefty guard sniper torched Milwaukee for a game-high 31 points, leading The Big One to victory. Springs had 12 in the first, 20 by halftime, 24 after three and 7 more in the fourth. He was 12 for 15 from the floor and a perfect 3 for 3 from downtown, while going 4 for 6 from the foul line. The 6-foot shooting guard also passed out 3 assists. He dominated fellow rookie Thomas Thomas Thomas.

Other 20-plus GVP performers

-- The league's all-time leading assist man, Great Gruncle Terry of Los Angeles dished out a game-high 5 assists, scored 13 points, pulled down 4 boards and tied for most blocks on his team with 2.

-- All-MBA forward Crentis Dentist tied for game-high in rebounds with 8 while scoring 15 points and adding 1 assist. The league-leader in steals topped everyone in that department with 2 and tied for most blocked shots on his team with 2. 

-- Veteran Milwaukee point guard Fatty McButterpants tied for team-high with 4 assists, pulled down 5 rebounds and scored 12 points in the losing effort.

-- Milwaukee center Lothario Fartlek, who led the league in blocks for the second straight season, swatted away a game-high 3 shots, tied for most rebounds with 8 and scored 11 points.

-- Milwaukee forward Entha Shortzone scored 14 points, had 4 boards, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. 

Next Up: Having captured Game 1, the defending champion San Jose Fighting Amigos look to close out the Philadelphia Phobia for the second season in a row in the semifinals. The Amigos have home court in this game, but the Phobia are not expected to go quietly.