Season 53 Finals Championship Game...Game 5...Oklahoma City at Dallas

 DALLAS 85, OKLAHOMA CITY 76 (Overtime)

DEMONS WIN O.T. THRILLER

DALLAS -- The Dallas Demons, trailing by as many as 7 points with 47 ticks left in the game and by 4 points with 12 left, sent the game to overtime on a last-second 3-point play by Pete "the Steakman" Marzano, then dominated the extra session to win their second consecutive MBA championship, 85-76.

The two MBA owners, Dave and Tyler, agree that this was the most competitive finale in the 53-season history of the league.

The victory gives Dallas its seventh franchise championship, which ties Milwaukee for second-most in league history with Milwaukee. Philadelphia's ridiculous total of 16 leads the way.

The Demons' intrepid guard, Juzan Djinn, moved to the point for the first time all season, led the way with one of the most productive and clutch performances ever witnessed on a tabletop anywhere. The fourth-year superstar scored 36 points, potting buckets from every zone on the court to lead the way to the title.

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City, missing its best player, King Czardines, not only put up an unexpectedly spirited championship game battle, but appeared at more than one point in the fourth quarter to be on its way to victory. 

But once the game got into overtime, the pedigree of the Dallas Demons showed through in dominant fashion.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

45 GVP...A clear-cut winner of Playoff MVP for the second consecutive season, Dallas Demons guard JUZAN DJINN delivered one timely bucket after another on a 15-for-20 shooting day that included 5 of 9 3-point buckets, numerous blow-bys to the hoop, medium js and short pull-ups for a game-high 36-points. (He was 1 for 2 from the foul line). The 6-2 Djinn also blocked a game-high 4 shots, grabbed 3 rebounds and had 2 assists in a clutch performance for the ages.

Other 20-plus GVP performers

27 GVP...Despite being guarded by one of the premier defenders in the game (Djinn), Oklahoma City veteran Handsy Joe Potatoe had an outstanding championship game, tying for team-high in scoring with 18 points that included a quartet of bombs from downtown. The 6-5 guard swooped in for a game-high 5 rebounds, blocked 2 shots and added a pair of assists. 

21 GVP...Stymied for much of the contest, small forward Pete "the Steakman" Marzano came on strong late in the game to finish with 16 points, including that previously described 3-point hoop at the end of regulation to tie the score. The second-season star added 3 blocked shots and 2 rebounds to the championship cause.

21 GVP...Subbing for the injured Czardines, 6-6 third-year guard Ol' Roy of Oklahoma City showed up big in this title contest, scoring 13 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, leading his team with 3 assists and swiping 1 steal. 

NEXT UP: Tallying the playoff statistics and officially announcing the Playoff MVP.