Photo Gallery: Burbank vs. Santa Monica boys’ basketball playoffs

Burbank’s Sarkis Karian beats the defense of Santa Monica’s Chris Smith for a layup in the second quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Feb. 20, 2013 1:59 PM PT

The Bulldogs couldn’t sustain its early momentum, struggling in the third quarter, which allowed Santa Monica to surge ahead and escape with a 58-46 win at Burbank.

Photo Gallery: Burbank v. Santa Monica CIF playoff boys basketball

Burbank’s Andy Yanikyan battles through the defense of Santa Monica’s Spencer Cramer and Quinton Foshag in the second quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Richard Elmoyan scoops a layup against Santa Monica’s Troy Maloney in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s coach Jerry LeLaurie stares at his team during a game against Santa Monica’s in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Peter Wongsasitorn drives under the arm of Santa Monica’s Jonah Matthews in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Richard Elmoyan attempts to drive baseline against Santa Monica in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Peter Wongsasitorn leans back for a shot against Santa Monica’s Trevis Jackson in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)

Burbank’s Adam Pasco looks up to a loose ball that was knocked free from Santa Monica in the first quarter in a CIF Southern Section Division I-A second-round boys basketball playoff game at Burbank High School on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. (Tim Berger/Staff Photographer)