WEST 84, EAST 64
WEST DESTROYS EAST
SEATTLE -- The West came charging out of the starting blocks with a 13-0 run that was never headed on the way to its first win in four seasons, an 84-64 victory that hit the slaughter rule with two time units remaining in the contest.
The East leads the series 36 to 21.
Star forward Satan Israel of the Sacramento River Dogs broke the All Star single-game rebounding record by hauling down 12 caroms. The record was previously held by Hall of Fame center Bart Pitbull of Houston with 11 in Season 20's star affair.
There was one injury for one game in the contest, as Zippy Wunderslug of the East was felled in the first quarter. Milwaukee will have to go to the cut pile to fill his spot for their next game.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
28 GVP...Just named to the MBA Hall of Fame, Los Angeles' fourth year point guard supreme VICIOUS HICK doubled down during the All Star gathering by capturing his first All Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The 6-2 superstar, playing in this third All Star contest, knocked down a game-high 21 points while handing out a game-high 4 assists. The former Dallas Demon was 8 for 12 from the field, bombing away at a 5 for 7 clip from behind the arc before fouling out. He becomes just the second L.A. player to win the coveted honor and the first since Hall of Fame point guard Dr. Marcus Brody turned the trick in Season 48.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
27 GVP...Retiring Los Angeles center Chat Bot...18 points...5 blocked shots...3 rebounds...1 steal.
25 GVP...Sacramento power forward Satan Israel...11 points...12 rebounds...1 assist...1 steal
25 GVP...Seattle rookie forward J.J. "Jake" Pickle...12 points...7 blocked shots...4 rebounds...2 assists.
22 GVP...Milwaukee shooting guard Itstha Bishop...16 points...4 rebounds...1 steal...1 assist.
21 GVP...Retiring Charleston point guard Kopi Luwak...18 points (4 treys)...2 rebounds...1 steal.
BRACKET 6 PREVIEW
The second half of the season starts with a cross-over between Oklahoma City at Seattle as the Stampede tests its new starting center, the veteran Laughing Boy Lasso.
The FEATURED GAME of the bracket will be the fourth one...a second meeting between Philadelphia at Mighty Dallas, this time at Dallas. The unbeaten Demons managed to out-last the Phobia 67-64 in a defensive tussle. POG in that game was Philly forward Phillip Mianus. Dallas has won 13 in a row dating back to last season. They hold the record of 18 straight victories.
POWER RANKINGS AT HALFWAY MARK (previous rating in parentheses)
1. Dallas Demons (1)
2. Los Angeles Big One (2)
3. Philadelphia Phobia (4)
4. Charleston Mountaineers (6)
5. Seattle Stampede (3)
6. Milwaukee Greyhounds (5)
7. Oklahoma City Lariats (8)
8. Sacramento River Dogs (9)
9. Gillette Humps (7)
10. San Jose Fighting Amigos (10)
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