DALLAS 82, GILLETTE 71
DEMONS RIGHT ON SCHEDULE
GILLETTE -- The Dallas Demons, led by superstar Hall of Fame guard Juzan Djinn, dispatched with the Gillette Humps 82-71 and are back in the MBA Finals, eyeing a record-tying fifth consecutive championship.
Tied 14-14 in the initial quarter, the Demons ended the frame with a 9-0 run and were never again headed, sweeping the SemiFinals and now awaiting the winner of the Milwaukee vs. San Jose series.
Gillette, still looking for its first post-season victory ever, can only take solace in the fact that they came within 7 points of Mighty Dallas in the fourth quarter and that they were not blown out in either SemiFinals loss.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
37 GVP...Add a seventh triple-double and another playoff POG to the brilliant career of Dallas' Hall of Fame guard JUZAN DJINN. Already a two-time Playoff MVP (to go along with his 2 regular season MVPs and five All-MBA awards), Djinn warded off every Gillette comeback attempt with a game-high 24-point performance that included a game-high 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 blocked shot. The 7-year wonder was 11 for 18 from the field and 2 of 4 from the charity stripe. His only short-coming was going 0 for 4 from deep, but I think Dallas fans can find it in their hearts to forgive him.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
29 GVP...Gillette rookie point guard Maboroshi No Hotcake...20 points (4 treys)...5 assists...3 rebounds...1 steal.
26 GVP...Dallas center Biggus Dickus...19 points...6 rebounds...1 blocked shot.
23 GVP...Gillette guard Joey Joe-Joe Shamadu, Jr....20 points (3 treys)...3 rebounds.
NEXT UP: San Jose at Milwaukee in Game 2 of the SemiFinals, with the Greyhounds, up 1-0, looking to advance to their first Finals in five seasons while the Fighting Amigos fight for their lives.
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