NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 16, 2010 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS
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D-Fenders' Frank Robinson posted an individual season-high 30 points while teammates Diamon Simpson (26 points, 10 rebounds) and Michael Fey (10 points, 13 rebounds) contributed with double-doubles.
All five starters for the Flash scored in double figures with Carlos Wheeler leading his team at 18 points and 10 rebounds. Orien Greene also finished with 18 points and added six assists.
Mark Tyndale led the way for Iowa, scoring 21 points in only 29 minutes of action. Jeff Trepagnier added 20 points of his own.
Dakota was paced by Renaldo Major, who scored a season-high 29 points to go along with nine rebounds. Curtis Withers posted his fifth double-double of the season for Dakota with 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Led by Reggie Williams' 36 points including 4-of-8 form the 3-point line, The Sioux Falls Skyforce made a season-high 15 3-pointers en route to a 115-97 victory over the visiting Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Leemire Goldwire flirted with a triple-double as he finished the night with 24 points, eight rebounds and nine assists off the bench. Chris McCray posted his first double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) of the season.
Ryan Ayers scored 17 points to go along with a season-high five steals for the Mad Ants. Oliver Lafayette posted 16 points and seven assists while Kyle McAlarney added 15.
Reno's Cezary Trybanski came off the bench on fire to score a game high 29 points and 15 rebounds. The Bighorns Doug Thomas also had a double-double with 16 rebounds and 12 points. Reno ended the contest with three other players scoring in double figures including Russell Robinson with 20, Desmon Farmer with 15 and Dave Noel with 13 points.
The Idaho Stampede welcomed back two familiar faces to the court, Coby Karl and Lance Allred. Coby contributed 13 points and five rebounds while Allred had nine points and nine boards. Idaho finished the game with two double-doubles including Anthony Tolliver with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Donell Taylor with 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Morris Almond finished with 15 points, as Springfield's top scorer. Marcus Campbell notched a double-double for the Armor, with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Will Blalock led the Red Claws with 16 points and Tony Bobbitt followed with15. Team captain Billy Thomas added 14.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
27 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 13 NBA games last night, eight as starters.
Portland's Martell Webster scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Blazers to a 102-87 win over the Magic.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Chris Hunter Golden State Fort Wayne 11/20/09
Anthony Tolliver Portland Idaho 12/17/09
Mike Harris Houston Rio Grande 12/23/09
Sundiata Gaines Utah Idaho 1/5/10
Cartier Martin Golden State Iowa 1/10/10
Mario West Atlanta Maine 1/12/10
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Maine 11/30/09 17 25.0 12.9 6.8 0.4
Taylor Griffin Phoenix Iowa 12/29/09 11 29.9 9.9 6.3 2.3
Patrick Mills Portland Idaho 1/13/10 3 33.7 25.3 2.0 6.3
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 1/14/10 3 36.3 26.0 4.7 1.3
NBA G League Stories from January 16, 2010
- Farmer Drops 41 In Bighorns' Victory Over Idaho - Reno Bighorns
- Mad Ants Defeat Skyforce On Versus - Indiana Mad Ants
- Armor Pull Off Victory Against Maine In Forth Game Of Five Game Series - Springfield Armor
- Armor Pull Off Victory Against Maine In Fourth Game Of Five Game Series - Springfield Armor
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Skyforce Uses 3-Pointers To Burn Mad Ants - Sioux Falls Skyforce
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