Season 54 Featured Game No. 8... Charleston at Dallas

DALLAS 89, CHARLESTON 70

DEMONS CLINCH FIRST

DALLAS -- The victory apparatus that is the Dallas Demons became the first team in Season 54 to clinch a playoff berth with an 89-70 dismantling of the visiting Charleston Mountaineers, assuring the home team of its third consecutive first-place finish in the East Division.

The two-time defending champions also remain unbeaten at 8-0, with just Los Angeles and Oklahoma City standing in the way of the MBA's fifth perfect regular season. 

Charleston stayed within reach of the powerhouse Demons for three quarters before finally unraveling to the talented quintet in the final stanza, as the Whiz Kids, featuring five double digit scorers and two triple-doubles, pulled steadily away.

POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS

Charleston...2...0...0...3...Total=5

Dallas..........2...6...2...2...Total=12

Points Prevented Leaders

1. Pete Marzano, Dallas...6

2. Satan Israel, Dallas...4

3. Seeyalater Scronto, Charleston...3

TURNOVERS CAUSED BY QUARTERS

Charleston...1...1...2...0...Total=5

Dallas..........1...0...1...0...Total=2

Turnovers Caused Leaders

1. Johnny Bananas, Charleston...2

(5 others with 1 each)

PLAYER OF THE GAME

30 GVP...The 10th MBA player this season to record his second POG (nobody has managed 3 thus far) is Dallas' outstanding rookie guard VICIOUS HICK, who used this playoff-clinching victory to snag the first triple-double of his career. The 6-2 point guard scored 16 points, grabbed a game-high 8 rebounds and handed out a game-high 6 assists. He was 7 for 10 from the floor, 1 for 3 from deep and 1 for 2 from the foul line. 

Other 20-plus GVP performers

25 GVP...Dallas small forward Pete "The Steakman" Marzano...20 points...3 blocks...2 rebounds

24 GVP...Dallas Hall of Fame guard Juzan Djinn...16 points...5 rebounds...2 assists...1 block

23 GVP...Dallas center Biggus Dickus...second triple-double of career...13 points...5 rebounds...5 assists

23 GVP...Charleston point guard Seeyalater Scronto...17 points...3 assists...2 blocks...1 steal

23 GVP...Charleston center Johnny Bananas...16 points...3 rebounds...2 blocks...2 assists

20 GVP...Charleston small forward Piping Plover...17 points...2 rebounds...1 blocked shot

MBA Standings … Season 54

EAST DIVISION

DALLAS………………….8-0 (clinched playoffs and first place)

OKLAHOMA CITY…..5-2

CHARLESTON………. 4-4

PHILADELPHIA………2-5

MILWAUKEE……….. 0-7 (eliminated)

 

WEST DIVISION

SACRAMENTO… 6-2

LOS ANGELES….. 5-3

SAN JOSE…………3-4

SEATTLE…………..3-5 (eliminated)

GILLETTE…………. 2-6 (eliminated)

 

NEXT UP: San Jose traverses to Oklahoma City in this important cross-over contest. The Fighting Amigos are clinging to hopes of a playoff spot and Oklahoma City could really put some distance between themselves and Charleston for the second spot in the East.