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Slow Start Dooms Energy in 98-91 Loss to Springfield

February 2, 2013 - NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release


DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Energy couldn't overcome a poor shooting first quarter as they fell to the Springfield Armor 98-91 Saturday night.

The Energy scored only four points in the first 9:11 of the game and fell behind 22-10 heading into the second quarter. Iowa rallied to knot the score at 40-40 at halftime as Denver Nuggets assignee led the way with 10 points.

Midway through the third quarter, the Energy led by as many as seven points at 63-56 after a Quincy Miller jump shot with 3:31 left. Springfield immediately responded with a 12-3 run to close out the quarter, giving the visitors at 68-66 lead with twelve minutes left.

The Armor took charge early in the final period, as a Willie Reed dunk with 5:38 left in the game gave Springfield an 85-75 lead. The Energy cut the lead to two on a Chris Wright layup with just over two minutes remaining, but the Armor's Dennis Horner scored four straight points to seal the win for Springfield.

Paul Harris led the Energy with 20 points while Quincy Miller added 15. Iowa shot 36.7% from the field and gave up 27 second-chance points.

Willie Reed led the Armor with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Frontcourt mate James Mays finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds while Carleton Scott and Dennis Horner pitched in 17 points each.

Springfield grabbed 21 offensive rebounds in the game and won the battle of the boards 61-48.

The Energy host Texas Thursday morning at 10:30 AM in their annual Education Celebration game. For tickets, visit www.DahlsTickets.com, call 564-8550 or stop by the arena box office.

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