RealGM’s Player of the Week: Isaiah Canaan (Rio Grande Valley Vipers)
 
The Houston Rockets assignee split time between Rio Grande Valley and the big league club this week. In three D-League playoff games, Canaan averaged 34.5 points, 5.5 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game while shooting 45 percent from the field and 44 percent (24-55) from behind the arc. The 6-foot point guard out of Murray State has the ability to score in bunches, shown in his 43-point outburst on Saturday. Murray was a second round pick in last year’s draft and should be a key piece to keep an eye on this summer. He may even see action in the NBA playoffs if Patrick Beverly is unable to play.
 
Game of the Week: Fort Wayne Mad Ants 113, Sioux Falls Skyforce 111
 
Despite trailing 91-79 entering the fourth quarter, Fort Wayne mounted a comeback to stay undefeated in the playoffs. Tony Mitchell banked in a runner with 4.2 seconds left to give Fort Wayne the road win.
 
Sadiel Rojas led Fort Wayne with 20 points and six rebounds while Mitchell added 19 points, seven assists, and six boards.
 
Sioux Falls received a game-high 24 points from Henry Walker. DeAndre Liggins had a stat-stuffing 19 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists while Tre Kelley finished with 14 points and 10 assists.
 
Fort Wayne captured game two as well to advance into the 2014 NBA D-League Finals. The Mad Ants will face the Santa Cruz Warriors to crown a champion.
 
Five Stars
 
Lance Goulbourne (Santa Cruz Warriors): Goulbourne averaged 17.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game while shooting 60 percent from the field. The 6-foot-8 forward has made his biggest contributions in the rebounding department while his minutes have increased.
 
Cameron Jones (Santa Cruz Warriors): The D-League’s Mr. Consistent had a nice trio of performances to propel the Warriors to the finals. Jones averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game while shooting 47 percent from the floor and 2-of-5 from three. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard is a great glue guy for Santa Cruz and will need to continue to perform at a high level to win the D-League title.
 
Tre Kelley (Sioux Falls Skyforce): Kelley had an all-around quality week for Sioux Falls. The 6-foot point guard averaged 18.7 points and 8.3 assists per game this week on 50 percent shooting. He’s a good shooter who can draw some Summer League intrigue.
 
Darius Morris (Rio Grande Valley Vipers): The reigning Player of the Week averaged 25 points, eight assists, and 5.5 rebounds per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 33 percent (8-24) from deep. Morris clearly has the talent to find his way onto an NBA roster once again. The 6-foot-4 point guard can score in a variety of ways and has the quickness and length to defend NBA guards.
 
Sadiel Rojas (Fort Wayne Mad Ants): It took a team-effort for the Mad Ants to reach the D-League finals, but Rojas was one of the many standouts. He averaged 20 points and nine rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and 38 percent (5-13) from deep. He’s been a key scorer for the Mad Ants all season.
 
Call Ups
 
Melvin Ely (Texas Legends): The New Orleans Pelicans signed Ely to play the final two games of the season. Ely played a total of 27 minutes where he had six points, a rebound, and a block.
 
And One: The D-League announced that the Springield Armor will move to Grand Rapids next season to become a one-to-one affiliate with the Detroit Pistons. Like the incoming team in White Plains, New York, the fans will vote on the future name.