NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on April 6, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
2011 NBA D-LEAGUE PLAYOFFS TIP OFF TONIGHT
The 2011 NBA Development League Playoffs tip off tonight with two first-round games: Tulsa at Texas at 8 p.m. ET, and Iowa at Utah at 9 p.m. ET. Each game can be viewed live, online, for free via NBA Futurecast at nba.com/dleague.
WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE (All Times EST) TUESDAY'S RESULTS
Tulsa at Texas, 8 p.m. No games.
Iowa at Utah, 9 p.m.
COMPLETE FIRST ROUND SCHEDULE (all times Eastern)
Iowa Energy v. Utah Flash
Game 1 - Wednesday, April 6 - Iowa at Utah, 9 p.m.
Game 2 - Monday, April 11 - Utah at Iowa, 8 p.m. (Live on VERSUS)
*Game 3 - Tuesday, April 12 - Utah at Iowa, 8 p.m.
Reno Bighorns v. Erie BayHawks
Game 1 - Sunday, April 10 - Reno at Erie, 5 p.m.
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 12 - Erie at Reno, 10 p.m.
*Game 3 - Thursday, April 14 - Erie at Reno, 10 p.m.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers v. Bakersfield Jam
Game 1 - Friday, April 8 - Rio Grande Valley at Bakersfield, 10 p.m. (11:30 p.m. on VERSUS)
Game 2 - Tuesday, April 12 - Bakersfield at Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m.
*Game 3 - Wednesday, April 13 - Bakersfield at Rio Grande Valley, 8 p.m.
Tulsa 66ers v. Texas Legends
Game 1 - Wednesday, April 6 - Tulsa at Texas, 8 p.m.
Game 2 - Friday, April 8 - Texas at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
*Game 3 - Sunday, April 10 - Texas at Tulsa, 8 p.m.
*If necessary
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night s NBA games:
70 players with NBA D-League experience competed in 13 NBA games last night, 12 as starters.
v Washington s Andray Blatche had 26 points, 10 rebounds and six steals in a win over Detroit.
v Toronto s Ed Davis had 22 points and 13 rebounds in a loss to the Knicks.
v Cleveland s Ramon Sessions had 18 points, Ryan Hollins had 16 points and Alonzo Gee scored 13 points in a win over Charlotte.
v Minnesota s Martell Webster scored 16 points and Anthony Tolliver had 14 points in a loss to the Nets.
v Phoenix s Marcin Gortat had 10 points and 13 rebounds in a loss to Chicago.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11
Larry Owens San Antonio Tulsa 1/16/11
Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11
Chris Johnson Port., Bos., Port. Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11, 3/14/11
Garrett Temple Milwaukee, Charlotte Erie 1/25/11, 3/7/11
Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11
Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11
Steve Novak San Antonio Reno 2/9/11
Jeff Adrien Golden State Rio Grande Valley 2/25/11
Othyus Jeffers San Antonio, Wash. Iowa 3/4/11, 3/17/11
Jerel McNeal New Orleans Rio Grande Valley 3/9/11
Marcus Cousin Utah Austin 3/9/11
Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno 3/16/11
Patrick Ewing Jr. New Orleans Sioux Falls 3/26/11
Kyle Weaver Utah Austin 3/30/11
Mario West New Jersey Maine 3/31/11
Antonio Daniels Philadelphia Texas 4/5/11
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
NBA G League Stories from April 6, 2011
- Energy Take Game One In Utah, 103-96 - Iowa Wolves
- Tulsa Begins Playoffs With 94-83 Road Win Over Texas - Tulsa 66ers
- Legends Defeated In First Playoff Game Ever - Texas Legends
- Springfield's Reynolds, Mcfarland, Rio Grande Valley's Harris Suspended - G League
- Los Angeles Lakers Reassign Caracter to NBA D-League Affiliate Bakersfield - G League
- Washington Wizards Sign Tulsa's Larry Owens - Tulsa 66ers
- Tulsa's Larry Owens Signs with Washington - G League
- Versus to Air Two First Round Games of NBA D-League Playoffs - G League
- Tenth NBA Development League Season Sets Records on and off the Court - G League
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
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