Friday, June 3, 2022

Season 50 Playoffs...Semifinals game 2...Philadelphia at San Jose

 Philadelphia 71, San Jose 63

LATE RALLY WINS IT FOR PHOBIA

SAN JOSE -- Trailing the entire game, and by 8 going into the final quarter, the visiting Phobia from Philadelphia dominated the final 70 time units to win going away, 71-63, sending this semifinal series to a deciding third game in the City of Brotherly Love.

This was the first Philadelphia playoff win in five seasons.


PLAYER OF THE GAME
Fourth-year Philadelphia point guard LITTLE DICKIE PAPERS kept his team within striking distance all game long, allowing his team to take over the fourth quarter. Papers was 10 for 19 from the floor to tie for high-scorer in the game (one of those a decisive slam). The 6-footer also hit the boards hard, leading his team in rebounds with 7. He dominated Cremeofsum Younguy in this game.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
-- Having his second consecutive rough playoff game, Philly shooting guard Ehhy Table helped lead the fourth-quarter charge that toppled the Amigos. Besides playing tough defense down the stretch on Jesse Shershot, the rookie put together the second triple-double of his career, ending up with a game-high 6 assists, 10 points and 5 rebounds. He also had a steal.

-- Second-year Philly forward D Fenestration dominated Eddie "the Milkman" Creamer for the second game in a row this post-season, scoring 18 points on a perfect 8 for 8 shooting day while grabbing 5 boards, handing out 1 assist and blocking 1 shot. Creamer fouled out for the second time in a row. Fenestration is now 16 for 17 in his first two playoff games.

-- San Jose Hall of Famer Jesse Shershot tied for top scoring honors with 20 points while pulling down 4 rebounds in a losing cause. 

-- San Jose forward Muscle Shoals flexed for a game-high 9 rebounds while scoring 15 points in the loss. He dominated Wawa Wewa.

NEXT UP: Los Angeles looks for its 10th win in a row as it travels to Milwaukee in an attempt to end the Greyhounds' season.




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