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NBA Development League Semifinals Set

Published on April 14, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


NEW YORK, April 15, 2011 - The second-seeded Reno Bighorns will meet the third-seeded Rio Grande Valley Vipers, while the top-seeded Iowa Energy will play the fourth-seeded Tulsa 66ers in the semifinals of the NBA Development League Playoffs. Game 1 between Reno, which defeated fifth-seeded Erie Thursday night to advance, and host Rio Grande Valley on Sunday, April 17 at 6 p.m. ET will be televised nationally on VERSUS at 11 p.m. ET, or immediately following the conclusion of the NHL playoff telecast.

Rio Grande Valley, the defending champion, will visit Reno for Game 2 of the best-of-three series on Wednesday, April 20, at 10 p.m. ET, while Reno will host Game 3, if necessary, on Thursday, April 21, at 10 p.m. ET.

Iowa and Tulsa will tip off their semifinal at 8 p.m. ET Friday, April 15, in Tulsa. Game 2 is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday, April 18, at Iowa. Game 3, if necessary, will be at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 19, at Iowa.

Every game of the NBA D-League Finals will also air nationally on VERSUS. The dates and times of the best-of-three NBA D-League Finals will be released when that information becomes available. Every other game can be viewed live, online, for free via NBA Futurecast at nba.com/dleague.

2011 NBA D-LEAGUE PLAYOFFS - SEMIFINAL SCHEDULE (all times Eastern):

Iowa Energy vs. Tulsa 66ers Game 1 - Friday, April 14 - Iowa at Tulsa, 8 p.m. ET Game 2 - Monday, April 18 - Tulsa at Iowa, 8 p.m. ET *Game 3 - Tuesday, April 19 - Tulsa at Iowa, 8 p.m. ET

Reno Bighorns vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers Game 1 - Sunday, April 17 - Reno at Rio Grande Valley, 6 p.m. ET Game 2 - Wednesday, April 20 - Rio Grande Valley at Reno, 10 p.m. ET *Game 3 - Thursday, April 21 - Rio Grande Valley at Reno, 10 p.m. ET

* = if necessary

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

Iowa Energy 2, Utah Flash 1 Game 1 - Iowa 103, Utah 96 Game 2 - Utah 119, Utah 118 Game 3 - Iowa 112, Utah 107

Reno Bighorns 2, Erie BayHawks 1 Game 1 - Reno 106, Erie 101. Game 2 - Erie 114, Reno 111 Game 3 - Reno 98, Erie 87

Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2, Bakersfield Jam 1 Game 1 - Bakersfield 110, Rio Grande Valley 105 Game 2 - Rio Grande Valley 104, Bakersfield 92 Game 3 - Rio Grande Valley 112, Bakersfield 99

Tulsa 66ers 2, Texas Legends 0 Game 1 - Tulsa 94, Texas 83 Game 2 - Tulsa 104, Texas 89

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league. Featuring 16 teams with direct affiliations to NBA franchises, the NBA D-League is a proven developer of talent: 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2009-10 season boasted NBA D-League experience, and the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front-office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league's connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the league's 10th season, fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA FUTURECAST, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

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