Season 55 Featured Game No. 3...Dallas at Oklahoma City

DALLAS 94, OKLAHOMA CITY 73 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)

DEMONS REBOUND WITH DOMINANT WIN

OKLAHOMA CITY -- After losing their first game in 19 contests, the three-time defending champs from Dallas responded with a vengeance, slaughter-ruling Oklahoma City on the Lariats' home court 94-73. 

The win over Oklahoma City marks the seventh consecutive triumph over the team that has been Dallas' main challenger in the past two seasons. Perhaps Charleston, which handed the Demons their loss, will now be considered the top opponent.

Dallas grabbed the lead in the first quarter and never let it go, increasing the margin as the periods progressed with 62.9 percent shooting and a dominant rebounding edge of 25-14. Demons guards were nearly unstoppable, accounting for 52 combined points. 

Dallas substitute forward Venial Sinn was injured in the first quarter and will be out the next game when Dallas takes on lowly Milwaukee. Horsehead Henderson awaiting a call-up?

PLAYER OF THE GAME

38 GVP...Hall of Fame Dallas guard and defending league MVP JUZAN DJINN registered his first POG this season in style, dominating on both sides of the ball and notching the fourth triple-double of his career and the first by anyone this season. Djinn led all scorers with 27 points hitting from all four areas of the court on the way to a 11 for 16 shooting day that included 1 for 4 from deep and a perfect 4 for 4 from the foul line. On defense he held Handsy Joe Potatoe to just 2 points, blocking a game-high 5 shots. Djinn, now in his 6th campaign, also led his team in assists, dishing out 5. He came into the game averaging just 12.5 ppg and left with a scoring average of 17.3.

Other 20-plus GVP performers

33 GVP...Dallas point guard Vicious Hick...25 points (including 6 treys)...7 rebounds...1 assist.

26 GVP...Dallas center Biggus Dickus...19 points...6 rebounds...1 assist.

26 GVP...Oklahoma City point guard King Czardines...17 points...7 assists...1 rebound...1 steal.

26 GVP...Oklahoma City rookie center Poop-Rupiah 3000...18 points...4 rebounds...2 assists...2 blocks

26 GVP...Oklahoma City Hall of Fame forward Crentis Dentist...20 points...2 rebounds...2 steals...1 assist...1 blocked shot. 

MBA Standings … Season 55

EAST DIVISION

CHARLESTON………. 2-0

DALLAS………………2-1

OKLAHOMA CITY…..2-1

PHILADELPHIA……..1-2

MILWAUKEE……….. 0-2

 

WEST DIVISION

SEATTLE…………..3-0

GILLETTE………….2-1

SAN JOSE………… 2-1

SACRAMENTO….. 0-3

LOS ANGELES…....0-3

 

NEXT UP: Bracket No. 3 concludes with first-place Charleston hosting win-less Milwaukee.