OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Lariats hit the century mark in the first game of the Season 40 playoffs, besting a game Milwaukee team 100-85 behind a record-tying 38 points by Hall of Fame guard Naf Naf.
Naf tied the long-standing playoff scoring mark held by Hall of Fame guard Dan Mann of Milwaukee, who turned the trick twice...once in Season 9 and once in Season 12.
In tying the playoff scoring mark, Naf established a new record for 3-point baskets made in a playoff game by connecting on 9 treys. The prior record of 8 3-pointers was held by four players, including Naf's current teammate, Walt White. Also erased from the record book were Hall of Famer Cappy Gambol, Horn E. Goatweed and Didger A'doo.
Milwaukee hung tough with the high-flying Lariats for most of the game, getting over 7 points more than their season average of 77.7 But in the end they could not match the firepower of the home team, which has now scored in triple digits six times this season.
Naf hit his first six 3s of the game, scoring 11 points in the first quarter and his 25-point halftime total included 5-for-5 from beyond the arc.
Still, Milwaukee was within 10 at the break, despite the scorching pace.
The game was somewhat comparable to the regular season contest between the two won by Oklahoma City 105-84.
PLAYER OF GAME
NAF NAF, came within a point of his personal best scoring game, going a very efficient 12-for-17 from the floor and 9-for-12 beyond the arc. He also grabbed 1 board, registered 2 assists and had 1 steal. He tied the playoff scoring mark with a 3-point play with 47 time units remaining in the game...plenty of time to establish a new scoring mark. However, he did not attempt another shot for the remainder of the game.
other 20-plus gvp performers
-- Oklahmoa City's Hall of Fame center Max Payne owns Ugattanoluvfer Spikie, his counterpart on Milwaukee. After shutting him out during the regular season, Payne limited him to just 4 points in this game while scoring 17 himself. The oldest player on either team (15 seasons) led everyone in rebounds with 9 and in blocked shots with 4. He added 1 assist.
-- The second-leading Lariats scorer during the season, Bang-Bang Reiner, repeated that role with 22-points in the win. He also pulled down 5 boards, had 1 block and 1 assist.
-- Shooting guard Simon Barsinister of Milwaukee led his team in scoring with 21 points, many of those coming on strong drives to the hole and two of those drives ending with slam dunks. Barsinister also led Milwaukee in assists with 4 and pulled down 1 rebound.
-- Danke "Donkey" Shame, the 6-5 small forward for Milwaukee scored in a variety of ways to get his 20 points, including 4 slam dunks and one trey. He also had 5 rebounds to lead the Greyhounds in that department.
NEXT UP; Seattle traverses the continent to take on Charleston in Game 1 of their semifinal best of three.
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