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More from NFLCHICAGO — The defending ArenaBowl champion Chicago Rush didn't allow a point in the second half en route to a 52-20 win over the Los Angeles Avengers in an American Conference Divisional playoff game on Monday.
The win sends the Rush (13-4) to the American Conference final in San Jose on Saturday. It will be the second consecutive season and third time in the last four years the Rush has played an AFL semifinal game in San Jose, with the teams splitting the previous two meetings.
Chicago set the tone early as Rush defensive back Jeremy Unertl intercepted a Sonny Cumbie pass on the game's third play and returned it 24 yards for a touchdown.
Cumbie finished 26 of 50 for 257 yards and three TDs.
Rush quarterback Matt D'Orazio completed 14 of 20 passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns before giving way to backup Russ Michna early in the fourth quarter.
D'Orazio also caught a touchdown pass from Bobby Sippio, who lined up at QB for several plays during the game.
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