O'Bryant Leads Bighorns To 92-82 Win Over Sioux Falls

Published on March 25, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


Sioux Falls, S.D.- Patrick O'Bryant torched the Skyforce for 19 points and 16 rebounds Friday night, as Reno topped Sioux Falls inside the Sioux Falls Arena, 92-82.

Reno (30-16) took an early 8-6 lead and did not trail the rest of the way, earning its fourth-straight win and pulling within one-half game of the Western Conference-leading Tulsa 66ers. The Bighorns now have won 15 of their last 19 games and six-of-seven away from the Biggest Little City.

Golden State Warriors assignee Jeremy Lin led four Bighorns in double figures, scoring 20 points and adding six rebounds, five assists and three steals. Salim Stoudamire chipped in with 12 points off the bench for the ‘Horns, while Andre Emmett had four points and seven rebounds in his Bighorns debut.

Reno held Sioux Falls (10-36) to just 38.4 percent shooting from the floor, the second-straight game the Bighorns have held their opponent to under 40 percent from the field. The Bighorns outrebounded Sioux Falls 56-35, including a 44-27 edge on the defensive glass.

Raymond Sykes led the Skyforce with 17 points and seven rebounds, while Keaton Grant poured in 14 points off the bench.

The ‘Horns conclude this two-game series with the Skyforce Saturday night, with the game set to tip-off at 5 p.m. PT from Sioux Falls Arena. The Bighorns return home on Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. against the Austin Toros.

Bighorns playoff ticket packages are on sale now, and can be purchased by calling (775) 284-2622 or visiting RenoBighorns.com. Fans can purchase tickets to all six potential playoff games, with any extra game tickets being refunded or credited to a 2011-12 ticket plan.

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