Rio Grande Valley Vipers 137, Austin Toros 110 (Box Score)

The Rio Grande Valley Vipers forced a game three in their D-League semifinal series, demolishing the Austin Toros tonight at home.  The Vipers jumped out to a 31-13 lead and outscored the Toros 37-22 in the fourth quarter to close out the game in convincing fashion.  The Toros couldn't get over their cold start and couldn't control the boards, as they were out-rebounded 50-37.  Now, on to the Monstars (which I'm using this time because it's appropriate (Scott's Note: And awesome)) and non-stars of the game.

• Mike Harris, unfettered by foul trouble, was huge for RGV.  Harris had 16 points in the first quarter and finished with 41 on 15-19 shooting, to go with 12 rebounds.  Harris was getting it done outside (4-4 on three-pointers) and inside, and Austin didn't have anyone who really could guard him effectively.
• Other than a couple of dunks I didn't notice Antonio Anderson much, but he finished with close to a triple-double, 22 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.  On a night when Austin's rebounding wasn't quite as sharp as it usually is, it was Anderson's work there that probably helped his team the most.
• Ernest Scott was huge off the bench for the Vipers, hitting five of six three-pointers on the way to 17 points in a little under 14 minutes.  Scott has struggled with foul trouble at times during the playoffs, but his work tonight helped bury the Toros. 
  
• Scott's Bonus Fourth Star: Will Conroy had 15 points, 15 assists, five rebounds and just one turnover.  He shot just 6-of-16 from the field, but still. 15 assists compared to one turnover is not bad.