OKLAHOMA CITY 91, SEATTLE 72
IT'S AN ALL-EAST FINALS
OKLAHOMA CITY -- The surprising Oklahoma City Lariats made it an all-East Division Finals for the sixth consecutive season as they turned what appeared to be another 1-point barn-burner entering the fourth quarter into a blowout, coming away with a 91-72 victory and 2-0 sweep of the Seattle Stampede.
POINTS PREVENTED BY QUARTERS
Seattle...9...0...4...2 Total=15
OKC.....5...0...4...6 Total=15
Tops in Points Prevented
1. Hilbee "the Skinny German" Juggleboy, Seattle...7
2. Ol' Roy, Oklahoma City...6
TURNOVERS CAUSED BY QUARTERS
Seattle...2...2...3...0 Total=7
OKC......2...2...5...4 Total=13
Tops in Turnovers Caused
1. Oblio Assbag, Oklahoma City...4
1. Poop-Rupiah 3000, Oklahoma City...4
1. Kevin Duran-Duran, Oklahoma City...4
PLAYER OF THE GAME
35 GVP...Third-year standout center of the Oklahoma City Lariats, POOP-RUPIAH 3000, came up big again in a decisive contest, putting up game-high numbers in points (24), rebounds (7), steals (2) and turnovers caused (4) as the 6-9 pride of the franchise dominated Laughing Boy Lasso of Seattle. The 6-9 3000 was 11 for 13 from the floor, delivering 4 slam dunks. Tied for the regular season free-throw title with his teammate Duran-Duran, he went 2 for 3 from the charity stripe, adding 1 assist and 1 blocked shot. He'll square off in his first Finals in a power match with All-MBA pivot Biggus Dickus of Dallas. The two fought for the foil star all season long, finishing 1-2 as the best pair of centers in the MBA.
Other 20-plus GVP performers
31 GVP...Seattle's All-MBA power forward Eric A. Crocidale...23 points (6 slams)...5 rebounds...1 assist...1 steal...1 blocked shot.
28 GVP...Oklahoma City's power forward Kevin Duran-Duran...22 points...3 rebounds...2 steals...1 assist...4 turnovers caused.
25 GVP...Oklahoma City small forward L.S. Island...21 points...2 rebounds...1 assist...1 blocked shot.
24 GVP...Seattle's All-MBA shooting guard Hilbee "the Skinny German" Juggleboy...12 points...6 blocked shots...3 rebounds...3 assists...7 points prevented.
20 GVP...Seattle's Rookie of the Year small forward J.J. "Jake" Pickle...11 points...5 rebounds...3 blocked shots...1 assist.
NEXT UP: Game 1 of the 57th MBA Finals with Oklahoma City at Dallas. The Mighty Demons are seeking to add to their already impressive list of accomplishments with an unprecedented sixth straight championship, while the Lariats look to buck all the odds in the book and become the first 5-5 team to ever win an MBA title. This marks the third time Dallas and Oklahoma City have met in the Finals, with all three times coming in the past five seasons. Dallas won the previous two times in Season 53 and 54. The Season 53 Finals went the distance, with Dallas winning the decisive fifth game in overtime. The Season 54 Finals was a Demons sweep. Dallas won both regular season meetings against the Lariats this season, by 10, then 9 points.
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