
D-Fenders to Open NBA D-League Playoffs on Thursday
April 3, 2017 - NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release
EL SEGUNDO - The Los Angeles D-Fenders will begin their run in the 2017 NBA D-League Playoffs against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at 5 p.m. PT on Thursday at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.
The contest will kick off a best-of-three series with the Vipers. As the higher No. 2 seed in the Western Conference, the D-Fenders will play host to Rio Grande Valley for the second and (if necessary) third games of the series. Each game in the Western Conference semifinal round will be available for viewing through Facebook Live.
GAME
DATE
LOCATION
TIME (PT)
WATCH
1
Thursday, April 6
State Farm Arena
5:00 p.m.
2
Saturday, April 8
Toyota Sports Center
6:30 p.m.
3
Monday, April 10
Toyota Sports Center
7:30 p.m.
For a limited time, fans can take advantage of a $30 single-game ticket package that will include one general admission ticket and a t-shirt featuring the new South Bay Lakers logos, which are expected to be released prior to the April 8 contest. Playoff tickets are available now and can be purchased online at D-Fenders.com, or by contacting Stephen Robbins at 310-343-3116 or srobbins@d-fenders.com.
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