Season 58 Featured Game 4...Dallas at Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA 76, DALLAS 75

BAD KARMA TOSS WINS IT FOR PHOBIA

PHILADELPHIA -- Dallas guard Karma Chameleon missed what would have been a game-tying free throw with no time on the clock and the home team Philadelphia Phobia remained unbeaten and atop the East Division standings at 4-0.

The loss keeps the six-time defending champion Demons in third place at 2-2.

The nip and tuck game was the third straight barn-burner on the MBA schedule decided by 1 or 2 points.

Chameleon, aquired in an off-season trade with Sacramento, came off the bench for the fouled out Mini Carfartt, who was in foul trouble the entire contest. Chameleon hit a medium jump shot and was fouled at the horn to put the Demons within a point of Philadelphia...but he missed the free throw. 

The game was worthy of FEATURED GAME status, as neither team was ever able to gain more than an 8 point advantage throughout. That desperation full court shot at the half by Blob Dylan of Philly sure came in handy for the Phobia.

POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS

Dallas...9...5...3...6   Total=23

Philly...2...0...0...8    Total=10

POINTS PREVENTED LEADERS

1. Poop-Rupiah 3000, Dallas 10 

2. Blob Dylan, Philadelphia 6

3. Juzan Djinn, Dallas 5

PLAYER OF THE GAME

39 GVP...He once spent an entire season in the cut pile, but "THE PHAROAH" TUT ANKHAMUN slowly worked his way into sticking with a team and giving good time units off the bench before finally being given a chance this season (his fifth) to start in the MBA. And as the point guard for the still undefeated Philadelphia Phobia, the 6-footer has proven his value as a team leader, capturing his second POG in four games. Ankhamun and his 19 first-half points pretty much kept Philadelphia in the game before his teammates began contributing in the third quarter and beyond. In this important showdown he scored a game-high 29 points, going 11 for 21, potting 4 of 7 3-point shots and sinking 3 of 4 from the foul line. Additionally, he led his team with 6 rebounds and posted a game-high 3 assists, adding 1 steal before fouling out with 16 ticks left. He's now averaging 18.3 points per game and stands a solid chance of making his first All Star Game appearance. 

Other 20-plus GVP performers

31 GVP...Dallas Hall of Fame two guard Juzan Djinn...24 points (3 treys)...4 rebounds...2 assists...1 blocked shot...5 points prevented

25 GVP...Dallas forward Venial Sinn...11 points (3 slams)...10 rebounds...2 blocks...2 assists.

20 GVP...Philadelphia center Blob Dylan...13 points...3 rebounds...2 blocks...2 assists...6 points prevented.

MBA Standings … Season 58

EAST DIVISION

PHILADELPHIA………4-0

OKLAHOMA CITY…..2-1

DALLAS…………………2-2

MILWAUKEE………..1-3

CHARLESTON……….1-3

 

WEST DIVISION

LOS ANGELES….3-0

SACRAMENTO… 2-1

SEATTLE………….1-2

GILLETTE…………1-2

SAN JOSE…………0-3

NEXT UP: Win-less San Jose missing their Hall of Fame center, at Sacramento. Should be a win for the R-Dogs, but you never know in the MBA.