Los Angeles 87, Philadelphia 64 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)
DEFENDING CHAMPS BURY PHOBIA
PHILADELPHIA -- For the fourth time in as many playoff games in the past two seasons, the Los Angeles Big One emerged victorious over the Philadelphia Phobia; this time crushing them on their own home court 87-64.
At halftime, this Season 51 post-season opener resembled the final two barn-burner L.A. victories of last season's Finals, but the defending champion visitors took over completely in the second half.
Starting with a 7-0 run to start the final quarter, the Big One used blocked shots (12 for the game by 6 different players), pinpoint passing (19 assists) and standout shooting (67.9 percent) to clean Philadelphia's plow.
Los Angeles has now won four games in a row, while Philly has dropped their last three in succession.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
35 GVP...Just as he dominated last season's playoffs as the post-season MVP, the magnificent Los Angeles point guard GREAT GRUNCLE TERRY came out of his corner throwing haymakers for the Big One. The 8-year star humiliated his opposite, Ehhy Table, blanking him in the scoring department while laying a triple-double performance on him. Terry scored 18 points, grabbed a game-high 7 rebounds and handed out a game-high 9 assists to record the 12th triple-double of his illustrious career (by far the most of any active player and just 4 short of tying Jimsy Redfern's longstanding record of 16). Terry was 6 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from deep, dunked one and was 5 for 8 from the foul line. Not a bad start to possibly repeat as Playoff MVP.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
27 GVP...Retiring Los Angeles center Quick Tink disgraced Philadelphia pivot Taco Toosdae, holding the Phobia's top scorer to 10 points on 4 for 14 shooting, blocking a game-high 4 of his shots and rubbing out more than a few other baskets. Meanwhile, Tink scored 17 pooints, grabbed 4 boards and added 2 assists.
25 GVP...All-MBA forward Crentis Dentist of L.A. contributed 15 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot to the massacre.
24 GVP...After an All-MBA, Rookie of the Year first campaign, Los Angeles shooting guard Flufferton Springs, suffered through a bit of a sophomore slump. But he answered the playoff bell with a team-high 20-point game that included 3 assists and a rebound.
24 GVP...11-year stalwart, forward Wawa Wewa of Philadelphia, led everyone in the game in scoring with 21 points while grabbing 3 boards.
22 GVP...6-8 Phobia rookie guard Vinny Zazeech did well in his first MBA playoff game, scoring 18 points, grabbing 2 boards and getting 2 assists.
NEXT UP: It's on to Milwaukee, where the Greyhounds hope to stay alive as they trail San Jose 1-0 in the best of 3 semi.
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