Season 54 Playoffs...SemiFinals Game 2...Sacramento at Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY 101, SACRAMENTO 80 (Slaughter Rule Enforced)

LARIATS RETURN TO FINALS IN STYLE 

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Lariats swept the Sacramento River Dogs 2-0 in this SemiFinals series, racking up 101 points on 66.2 percent shooting to return to the MBA Finals for an expected return clash with the two-time defending champions from Dallas.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

30 GVP...Cut pile refugee ANTHONY "FISH FACE" FINSECA scored a game-high 28 points in a losing effort for Sacramento, concluding a surprising season for the River Dogs. The 6-5 small forward, finishing up his fourth season, was 11 for 14 from the floor, going 2 for 3 from deep and 4 for 4 from the foul line. He added 1 rebound and 1 assist in his titanic battle with Hall of Fame forward Crentis Dentist.

Other 20 GVP-plus performers

29 GVP...Hall of Fame small forward Crentis Dentist of Oklahoma City...16 points...5 assists...4 rebounds...3 blocked shots...1 steal.

29 GVP...Oklahoma City point guard King Czardines...19 points (3 treys)...5 rebounds...4 assists...1 steal.

22 GVP...Sacramento power forward Kevin Duran-Duran...18 points...4 rebounds.

20 GVP...Oklahoma City power forward Phillip Mianus...14 points...3 blocked shots...2 rebounds...1 assist.

Next Up: More of a public execution than a game. Dallas puts the collective head of Los Angeles on the chopping block on their way back to the Finals.