DALLAS 102, SACRAMENTO 62 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)
DEMONS DESTROY DOGS
DALLAS -- The indomitable Demons from Dallas laid waste to what had been the first-place Sacramento River Dogs, crushing their canine opponents 102-62 in this cross-over contest to go into the All Star Game break with a 5-0 record.
The opening-quarter surge of 31-11 left no doubt as to the outcome, as the two-time defending champion Whiz Kids ran roughshod over the visiting R-Dogs, much to the delight of the home team fans.
Six Dallas players, scored in double figures, rainging from 12 to 17 points in a balanced attack that just kept coming. The win marked the second time this season that Dallas, now averaging 95.4 points per game, had hit the century mark in scoring.
The loss dropped Sacramento from first place in the West all the way to third.
For the game, Dallas prevented 15 Sacramento points with relentless defense, while Sacramento prevented 1 point.
The Demons now lead the MBA in both offense and defense and are crushing their opponents by an average of 26 points per game.
The East now leads the West 3-2 in cross-over games this season.
Tops in Points prevented
1. Juzan Djinn, Dallas...7
2. Biggus Dickus, Dallas...4
PLAYER OF THE GAME
25 GVP...Last season's regular season MVP PETE "THE STEAKMAN" MARZANO registered his first POG of the campaign, scoring 16 points, grabbing 3 boards and blocking 1 shot. His 3 assists tied for team-high and his two steals were tied for most in the game. The third-year, 6-8 small forward was 7 for 11 from the floor and 2 for 2 from the charity stripe.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
22 GVP...Dallas rookie point guard Vicious Hick...17 points...3 assists...2 rebounds
22 GVP...Dallas shooting guard Juzan Djinn...13 points...5 rebounds...3 blocked shots...1 assist
22 GVP...Sacramento shooting guard Karma Chameleon...18 points...4 rebounds
21 GVP...Dallas center Biggus Dickus...12 points...5 rebounds...3 blocked shots...1 assist
21 GVP...Dallas power forward Satan Israel...13 points...5 rebounds...2 assists...1 steal
21 GVP...Sacramento power forward Kevin Duran-Duran...14 points...3 rebounds...3 assists...1 block
No changes from 4th to 5th bracket in the East standings.
Every team in the West, however, changed where they are in the standings, with the exception of last-place Gillette.
-- San Jose moved from second to first
-- Los Angeles jumped two spots from fourth into second with its 6-point win against Gillette
-- Sacramento dropped two places from first to third with its massacre at the hands of Dallas
-- Seattle went from third to fourth
HALFWAY POWER RANKINGS
1. Dallas
2. Oklahoma City
3. Charleston
4. San Jose
5. Los Angeles
6. Sacramento
7. Seattle
8. Philadelphia
9. Gillette
10. Milwaukee
NEXT: Season statistical leaders...the announcement of All Star teams.
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