Flash Playoff Game Tonight
April 15, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
Bakersfield Jam at Utah Flash
McKay Events Center - Orem, Utah
April 15, 2009 - 7 p.m. MDT
Free Bajio for a Year
Five lucky Flash fans will have the opportunity to win free food for a year from Bajio Mexican Grille at Wednesday's first round playoff game. Five fans, selected at random, will have the chance to make a basket from half court and win BAJIO FOR A YEAR!
Free Playoff Dogs
The first 500 fans at Wednesday's playoff game between the Flash and Bakersfield will receive a free hot dog. The hot dogs will be available at the concession stand on the north concourse.
The Records
The Flash finished the regular season 32-18. The Jam was 26-24.
The Series
Utah leads the season series 4-2 and the all-time series 11-3.
Who's Next
The winner of this game will meet the winner of the Dakota-Iowa game that is being played Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
If the Flash Wins
Should the Flash win tonight and advance to the second round, they will host the Iowa-Dakota winner either Monday or Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Who Gets to Host Next?
Teams with the better regular season record will host second round games. The Finals is best of three, with the team with the better regular season record hosting Game 2 and, if necessary, Game 3.
Great Season for 'Dre
Utah reserve guard Andre Ingram is quietly enjoying a very successful season for the Flash. Despite starting just 20 games, the American University physics graduate is fourth in the league in three-point field goal percentage at .470 (87-185) and sixth in the league in free throw percentage at .870 (94-108). In addition to his shooting prowess, Ingram often draws the assignment of guarding the opponent's top scorer. He is also the all-time games played leader in Flash history. Tonight's game will be his 100th in the silver and black.
Who's Hot
Andre Ingram has made 16-of-16 free throw attempts over the last 10 games, 23 of his last 38 (.605) field gal attempts and 16 of his last 25 three-point tries (.640)...Kevin Kruger has converted 23 of his last 40 three-point field goal attempts (.575)...Kosta Koufos has blocked 15 shots in the last five games (3.0 pg)...Brian Jackson has made 19 of his last 20 free throw attempts and Morris Almond has made 22 of his last 24...J.R. Giddens has made 75-of-120 FGA over the last 10 games (.625).
3 Heat, Mainly from 18 and 12
The Flash has converted 17 of its last 39 three point field goal attempts over the last two games, victories over Colorado and Idaho. Over those two games Kevin Kruger has hit 9-of-12 from behind the arc (.750), while Andre Ingram has made 6-of-9 (.667).
Almond Back
Utah Jazz assignee Morris Almond has missed the last two games for the Flash with a strained lower back. He is scheduled to play tonight.
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