SEATTLE 81, DALLAS 79
STAMPEDE HANGS ON AGAINST DEMONS
SEATTLE -- The preseason favorite Seattle Stampede, leading by 11 down the home stretch, withstood a furious comeback attempt by visiting Dallas and escaped with a season-opening 81-79 cross-over triumph.
Points Prevented by Quarters
Dallas...2...0...3...2...Total=7
Seattle..5...2...2...0...Total=9
Points Prevented Leaders
1. Juzan Djinn, Dallas 4
2. Ehhy Table, Seattle 3
2. Johnny Cumlately, Dallas 3
Turnovers Caused by Quarters
Dallas...2...2...0...2...Total=6
Seattle...0...1...5...1...Total=7
Turnovers Caused Leaders
1. Hooza Goodboi, Seattle 4
2. St. Ides, Dallas 3
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
25 GVP...It's very unusual for the losing team to have two players represented as Players of the Game, but we're not going to argue with the GVP system in this tight contest. 6-10 Dallas power forward NICK KENPOOP led all scorers with 18 points while pulling down 4 boards and handing out 3 assists. The fifth-year veteran was 8 for 10 from the floor with 3 slams and 2 of 4 from the foul stripe.
25 GVP...Picked up by Dallas in the cut draft, veteran center ST. IDES actually dominated last season's All-MBA pivot Poop-Rupiah 3000 in his debut for the Demons. Ides scored 14 points on 4 of 8 shooting with 2 slams while going a perfect 6 for 6 from the foul line. He led the Demons with 5 rebounds and also led everyone in both assists with 4 and steals with 2. The 6-9 Ides caused 3 turnovers, good for second-most in the game.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
22 GVP...Seattle small forward J.J. "Jake" Pickle...15 points...3 rebounds...3 assists...1 block
22 GVP...Dallas small forward Venial Sinn...16 points...3 rebounds...2 assists...1 block.
20 GVP...Seattle point guard Ehhy Table...16 points...3 rebounds...1 assist...3 points prevented.
