Season 58 Featured Game 6...Philadelphia at Dallas...plus a look at scoring and rebounding leaders

DALLAS 79, PHILADELPHIA 69

DEMONS WIN WITH SURGE IN FOURTH

DALLAS -- The Dallas Demons (now 4-2) dealt the visiting, first-place Philadelphia Phobia (now 5-1) their first defeat of Season 58, using a strong fourth quarter to turn a closely fought contest into a 79-69 victory. The win split the season series between the two East Division front runners and brought the six-time defending champion Demons to within a game of the Phobia.

The loss by Philly makes Los Angeles the only unbeaten team in the MBA right now. 

While Philadelphia, the top defensive team in the MBA, played hard-nosed defense, preventing 19 points by Dallas, free throws proved to be the main difference in the game. Dallas shot 13 more charity tosses than did the Phobia, going 14 of 15 at the line.

POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS

Philadelphia...9...4...0...6  Total=19

Dallas.............2...2...0...2...Total=6

Top Players points prevented

1. Blob Dylan, Philadelphia 8

2. Leonard Pinth Garnel, Philadelphia 6

3. Venial Sinn, Dallas 4

TURNOVERS CAUSED BY QUARTERS

Philadelphia...2...1...2...0  Total=5

Dallas.............3...0...0...3  Total=6

Top Players turnovers caused

1. Mini Carfartt, Dallas 3

2. Nick Kenpoop, Dallas 2

PLAYER OF THE GAME

39 GVP...The smallest starter in the league at 5-10, Dallas point guard MINI CARFARTT, grabbed his first POG of the season, scoring from all four zones on the court to produce a game-high 33 points. The effort was in direct contrast to the first meeting with Philly, when Carfartt scored just 4 points and fouled out in a 1-point loss. The little guy was 12 for 17 from the floor, a perfect 2 for 2 from deep and 7 for 7 from the free throw line. He also tied for the team lead with 3 assists while pulling down 2 rebounds and registering 1 steal. Defensively, he was the top player in the game at causing turnovers, with 3. The fourth-year player is now averaging 14.3 points per game.

Other 20-plus GVP performers

27 GVP...Retiring Philadelphia shooting guard Itstha Bishop...23 points (4 treys)...4 rebounds.

25 GVP...Dallas center Poop-Rupiah 3000...15 poionts (5 slams)...8 rebounds...1 block...1 assist.

21 GVP...Dallas Hall of Fame two guard Juzan Djinn...16 points...2 rebounds...2 assists...1 steal.

21 GVP...Philadelphia point guard Tut Ankhamun...13 points...6 assists...1 steal...1 rebound.

20 GVP...Dallas power forward Nick Kenpoop...7 points...8 rebounds...2 assists...2 steals...1 block.

20 GVP...Philadelphia power forward Philibuck Davia...18 points (7 slams)...2 rebounds.

MBA Standings … Season 58

EAST DIVISION

PHILADELPHIA………5-1

DALLAS………………4-2

OKLAHOMA CITY…..3-3

CHARLESTON……….2-3

MILWAUKEE………..1-4

 

WEST DIVISION

LOS ANGELES….6-0

SACRAMENTO… 4-2

GILLETTE………2-4

SEATTLE………2-4

SAN JOSE………0-6

NEXT UP: The final game of bracket 6 has Charleston looking for revenge against Milwaukee on the Greyhounds’ home court. Milwaukee edged the Mountaineers in their first meeting 76-74 for their only win thus far. Charleston can get back to .500 with a victory, but a loss would drop them behind Milwaukee in the standings.

SEASON 58 MBA SCORING LEADERS

23.8 ppg...Famichiki Whiskey, Milwaukee

22.3 ppg...Pinky Toe, Los Angeles

21.5 ppg...Juzan Djinn, Dallas (Hall of Fame)

19.5 ppg...Bonifazio Spegatini, Oklahoma City (rookie)

19.3 ppg...Rabbit Munchers, Sacramento

SEASON 58 MBA REBOUNDING LEADERS

6.7 per game...Leonard Pinth Garnel, Philadelphia

5.4 per game...Scobee Bryant, Milwaukee

5.3 per game...Brother Jasper, Gillette

5.3 per game...Blob Dylan, Philadelphia

5.3 per game...Satan Israel, Sacramento (retiring)

Season 58 All Star Game in Sacramento

WEST 82, EAST 81 (Buzzer Beater)

WEST TAKES A THRILLER

SACRAMENTO -- Power forward Grand Demur Fuyacho's free throw after the final buzzer gave the West a one-point, 82-81 victory in one of the more riveting All Star Games in MBA history.

With the West trailing by two points and one time unit left, Fuyacho got the ball down low, scored, tying the game, and was fouled by Leonard Pinth Garnel. The 6-10 third-year man from Los Angeles then calmly sank the accompanying free throw for the victory, which was the second in a row for the West.

The East still leads the series 36 to 22, but in games played in Sacramento, the West is now 5-1.

Trailing 62-54 entering the fourth quarter, the West slowly worked its way back to within 4 points when guard Pinky Toe of Los Angeles drove to the hole, scored and was fouled with 4 ticks left. His subsequent free throw was no good, but it was Toe who came flying in from the free throw line and tipped in his own miss to tie the score with 3 left.

Then in the waning moments, Garnel's lob to Poop-Rupiah 3000 of Dallas resulted in a slam and a two-point lead for the East with just one time unit remaining, leading to the Fuyacho heroics.

It was the closest All Star Game finish since Season 30 when Oklahoma City rookie guard Jerry Curl hit a medium jumper at the horn to give the West a 75-74 triumph.

Yes...Oklahoma City was in the West at that point.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

33 GVP...Fifth-year veteran Los Angeles guard PINKY TOE can now add All Star Game MVP to his Rookie of the Year, All-MBA and 5 All Star appearances in as many seasons. The 6-2 Toe led the fourth-quarter charge for the winning West, including the dramatic 4-point play that tied it up near game's end. He scored a game-high 28 points on 13 of 21 shooting that included 2 for 6 from deep and 0 for 1 from the foul line. (The reluctant Toe would not reveal if he missed that free throw on purpose as part of his game-tying play). He added 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

OTHER 20-PLUS GVP PERFORMERS

31 GVP...Dallas center Poop-Rupiah 3000...25 points (6 slams)...3 rebounds...2 blocks...1 steal.

25 GVP...Gillette center Brother Jasper...21 points (4 slams)...4 rebounds.

24 GVP...Oklahoma City rookie guard Bonafazio Spegatini...19 points...3 rebounds...2 assists.

Season 58 All Star Rosters announced...plus history and extras

The East has won 36 All Star Games. The West has 21 wins, including last season's 84-64 victory led by All Star Game MVP Vicious Hick of Los Angeles who led the way with a game-high 21 points.

-- With his All Star Game selection, Dallas' Hall of Fame guard Juzan Djinn, the face of the current MBA, has now earned 22 awards on his card, which ties him for third-most in league history with Max Payne and Chip Battoe. Only Naff Naff, with 23 awards and Curly Hogbottom, at the top of the pyramid with 25, have more.

-- This is the seventh time Djinn has made the starting lineup for an All Star Game, which ties him for second place in that category with Hall of Famers Boone Doggle and Uncle Bob Masterson. He is one behind the all-time leader Momadou Zongo, with 8 starts.

-- Djinn is currently 7th in All Star Game scoring with 107 points...Uncle Bob Masterson is first all-time with 158.

-- Djinn already has the most assists in All Star Game history with 21.

-- Djinn already has the most blocks in All Star Game history with 22.

-- Just 7 of the 20 All Stars made last season's All Star rosters.

-- None of the East starters for this coming All Star Game made the All Star roster last season. In fact, only Poop-Rupiah 3000 and Phillip Mianus from the East, were on last season's All Star roster.

-- Five West players made last year's All Star Game.

-- The only two players who started last season and this season are Pinky Toe of Los Angeles and J.J. "Jake" Pickle of Seattle.

-- Two of the four current Hall of Fame players made the All Star Game...Juzan Djinn of Dallas and Vicious Hick of Los Angeles. Chochky Galumpkus of San Jose was injured early in the season and Crentis Dentist of Seattle is no longer a starter. 

-- The most players from any one rookie class to make this All Star Game come from Season 54...Leonard Pinth-Garnel, Tut Ankhamun, Pinky Toe, Brother Jasper, Vicious Hick and Hilbee Juggleboy.

-- There are eight first-time All Stars in this game, including the only rookie, Bonafazio Spegatini of Oklahoma City.

-- This will be the final All Star Game for Oklahoma City center Johnny Bananas and Los Angeles forward Phillip Mianus. Both will retire at the conclusion of this season.

20-plus GVP players who did not make the team

-- Bellybutton Inquisition of Sacramento (21.2 GVP)

-- Maboroshi No Hotcake of Gillette (21.8 GVP)

-- Duran-Duran of Oklahoma City (20.0 GVP)

-- Scobee Bryant of Milwaukee (21.6 GVP)

-- Venial Sinn of Dallas (21.2 GVP)

-- Eric A. Crocidale of Seattle (20.2 GVP)

-- Two retiring players who would have made the Hall of Fame had they been named to the All Star Game failed to gain their 10th award ... Satan Israel of Sacramento (18.6 GVP) and Eddie "the Milkman" Creamer of San Jose (19.4 GVP). 

This is the sixth time that Sacramento has hosted the All Star Game, and the West has won four of the previous five held at the home of the River Dogs. They are:

-- Season 10...West 94, East 82...MVP and top scorer, Hall of Fame forward Marshall Stax of Oklahoma City (30 points).

-- Season 16...West 87, East 75...MVP Z.Z. Magoo of Dallas...top scorer Piston Honda of Chicago (22 points).

Season 25...East 82, West 80...MVPs (3-way tie) Hall of Famer Boone Doggle of Chicago, Sammy Zazooch of Milwaukee and Marcus Pettis of Oklahoma City. Pettis was the top scorer with 19 points.

Season 34...West 74, East 68...MVP Smokey Talisker of Seattle (the first of back to back ASG MVPs)...top scorer Hall of Famer Hrundi V. Bakshi of Houston (22 points).

Season 42...West 71, East 69...MVP and top scorer... Ginger Vampire of Oklahoma City 24 points.