OKLAHOMA CITY 92, SACRAMENTO 74 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)
SECOND-HALF SURGE BLOWS AWAY R-DOGS
SACRAMENTO -- The top 3-point shooting team in the MBA bombed in 10 from deep on the way to a 92-74 slaughter rule win that saw the victors from Oklahoma City begin pulling their starters in the third quarter.
Points prevented by quarters
Oklahoma City...2...3...6...2 Total=13
Sacramento.........5...3...7...4 Total=19
Tops in points prevented
1. Gooch, Sacramento...7
1. Duran-Duran, Sacramento...7
3. Mianus, Oklahoma City...4
PLAYER OF THE GAME
32 GVP...Third-year Sacramento power forward KEVIN DURAN DURAN was brilliant in defeat for the River Dogs, scoring a game-high 25 points and pulling down a game-high 6 rebounds while tying for top honors in points prevented defensively. He also had 1 steal. The willowly 6-9 star was 11 for 16 from the floor, going 3 for 4 from the foul line and 0 for 1 from beyond the arc.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
31 GVP...Oklahoma City shooting guard Handsy Joe Potatoe ... 23 points...4 3s...4 blocked shots...3 rebounds...1 steal.
21 GVP...Sacramento center Dave "Uncle Dunk" Tesh...14 points...4 rebounds...2 blocks...1 assist.
20 GVP...Sacramento small forward Anthony "Fish Face" Finseca...15 points...4 assists...1 rebound
NEXT UP: The powerhouse Demons of Dallas begin their post-season march toward a third straight championship as they host Pinky Toe and the Los Angeles Big One.
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