14ers Offense Explodes Past Vipers
December 15, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
Hidalgo, TX - Lead by Kaniel Dickens' game-high 33 points the Colorado 14ers topped the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 126-112 Saturday night at Dodge Arena. The 14ers shot 75% from the three-point line with all their treys coming in the first half. Dickens was perfect form long range going six for six. Colorado led by as many as 35 points and overcame a late 4th quarter run to hold off the Vipers by 14.
It was a close first quarter with the 14ers gaining the lead 32-29, but in the second quarter couldn't miss, ending the first half going 28 of 42 from the field while shooting 75 percent from the three-point line. Dickens picked up 24 first half points giving the 14ers the edge 73-47.
The third quarter wasn't much different as the 14ers were able to pull ahead of the Vipers by as much as 35 with 1:16 left in the quarter, but the Vipers battled back to come within 26 going into the final quarter at 96-70.
With the help of Gabe Muoneke and Craig Winder, Rio was able to break the deficit down to 11 with 3:02 left, but Colorado was able to hold their lead coming away with their sixth win on the season 126-112 over the Vipers. The Vipers were lead offensively by Gabe Muoneke's 32 points. Steve Novak chipped in with a double-double with his 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Rio Grande Valley will not play another home game until January 13th when they take on the Albuquerque Thunderbirds. The Vipers will play their next eight games away from Dodge Arena and will take on the Sioux Falls Skyforce next Friday at 7:00 pm.
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