Harris Drops 29 in Legends Loss to Bighorns
December 31, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
FRISCO, TX- Manny Harris continued his league-leading scoring spree with 29 points Friday night, but the Legends (10-7) were unable to overcome the Reno Bighorns (6-11) falling 104-112.
Chane Behanan grabbed the first points of the night for the Bighorns but Texas responded with an 8-0 run to take the lead. Reno answered with 63% shooting and powered out 32 points to take an 11-point advantage at the end of the first. Shots began to fall for Texas in the second as they pulled within four, but the Bighorns rebounded to maintain a 10-point lead at the break.
Manny Harris entered the second half determined, going 4-of-6 for 11 third-quarter points as Texas chipped away at the gap. Trailing by six, the Legends stayed close in the fourth before a late run edged the visitors up by 16 with two minutes to play. Kyle Collinsworth fought for the comeback with five points, a board, and a steal but the lead proved too much for the home team to overcome.
Harris topped off a 29-point performance with 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Tony Wroten came off the bench for 15 points while Collinsworth finished with 14 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and a team-high 4 steals. Bryson Fonville shot 60% for 14 points in his second start, and Quincy Acy neared a double-double with 11 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Lamar Patterson led the Bighorns with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists while Mark Tyndale added a game-high 11 assists paired with 8 rebounds. Isaiah Cousins lit up the board with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals, and Reggie Hearn (22 points, 9 rebounds) and Behanan (13 points, 5 rebounds) rounded off the team's double-digit scoring.
The Legends will return to Dr Pepper Arena Friday night hosting the Westchester Knicks at 7:30 pm. For tickets or information call 214-469-0822 or visit www.TexLegends.com.
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