LARIATS WIN AT THE HORN!
DALLAS -- "The Mighty Mite," Bellybutton Inquisition swished a medium jumper over Dallas Hall of Famer Juzan Djinn at the buzzer and the Oklahoma City Lariats bested the five-time-defending champion Dallas Demons on their home court, 80-79 to take a 1-0 lead in this best of five Finals.
There were outrageously radical pendulum swings in this game, as Oklahoma City went off for a 29-15 lead after one quarter, only to have Dallas win the next stanza 25-11 to make it 40-40 at halftime.
Mighty Dallas continued its surge with a 12-0 run to start the third, but the game group from Oklahoma City cut that lead in half going into the fourth.
Staying mostly within four points for a vast majority of the last frame, the visitors finally took their first lead in the half on a slam dunk by the 5-11 Inquisition with 11 ticks left. A put-back slam by Demons forward Nick Kenpoop gave the home team a 1-point lead with 6 time units remaining.
Dallas held that lead until their Hall of Fame forward Pete Marzano missed a medium jumper that was rebounded by Inquisition, who took and made the game-winner at the horn.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
30 GVP...Retiring Hall of Fame forward PETE "THE STEAKMAN" MARZANO added to his storied career with a game-high 23-point performance in what turned out to be a losing cause. The 6-8 sixth-year man, who has been a pain in the ass to all opponents throughout his career, delivered baskets on 11 of the 16 shots he took, slamming home a pair down the stretch and going 1 for 2 at the foul line. He also tied for team best in rebounds with 4 and blocked shots with 3.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
29 GVP...Oklahoma City center Poop-Rupiah 3000...20 points (6 slams)...5 rebounds...4 blocked shots.
27 GVP...Oklahoma City guard Bellybutton Inquisition...15 points...8 rebounds...4 assists.
27 GVP...Dallas power forward Nick Kenpoop...19 points (5 slams)...4 rebounds...3 assists...1 blocked shot.
25 GVP...Oklahoma City guard Oblio Assbag...13 points...5 assists...3 blocked shots...2 steals...2 rebounds.
21 GVP...Oklahoma City small forward L.S. Island...14 points...4 rebounds...1 assist...1 steal...1 blocked shot.
NEXT UP: The teams travel to Oklahoma City where the Lariats, now on a 4-game winning streak, hope home court advantage can work in their favor.
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