14ers Hand Thunderbirds First Home Loss of Season
December 17, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
New Mexico Thunderbirds News Release
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., December 16, 2006, - Elton Brown willed the Colorado 14ers to a 103-89 victory over the Albuquerque Thunderbirds Saturday night. Brown led all scorers with 24 points and snatched 8 rebounds.
For the Thunderbirds, it was their first home loss of the season and snaps a three game winning streak. The Thunderbirds were led by Marcus Douthit's double-double (14 pts and 10 rebounds)
The 14ers had six players in double figures, including Julius Hodge who put up a double-double with 11 points and 12 assists in his fourth game on assignment from the Denver Nuggets.
In the first quarter, Mike Harris put in eight points for Colorado and Steven Barber hit a shot at the buzzer to keep Albuquerque close but Colorado finished with a two point lead, 24-22.
Colorado stretched their lead to six at the half (45-51) by outscoring the Thunderbirds 9-2 over the first three minutes of the second quarter. Both teams combined for 21 personal fouls in the quarter.
Albuquerque put together a 14-4 run out of the break to take a brief lead at 59-55, but Colorado fought back with tough defense to lead 70-67 after three quarters.
Albuquerque now hits the road for a two game set at Idaho on December 22nd and 23rd before returning home to take on the Bakersfield Jam, Wednesday, December 27. Colorado returns home after a three game road trip to take on the Dakota Wizards.
Thunderbirds tickets are on sale and can be purchased at abqtbirds.com or at the Thunderbirds front office. For premium or group seating call the Thunderbirds office at (505) 265-DUNK.
The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. This season, 19 NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates. There were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.
The NBA D-League is composed of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).
Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.
For additional information about the Albuquerque Thunderbirds call (505) 265-DUNK or log on to www.abqtbirds.com.
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