14ers Weekly Update
February 26, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES
Feb. 19 vs. Rio Grande Valley - The 14ers and Vipers played a double-overtime thriller with Colorado coming out on top 138-131 in the Tuesday matinee. Elton Brown had a huge game with 30 points and 14 rebounds in the win.
Feb. 23 vs. Bakersfield - Colorado won all four quarters en route to a 112-88 win over the Jam. Brown posted 27 points and 13 rebounds in the win, and Eddie Gill added 11 points and 11 assists for the 14ers.
Feb. 25 vs. Rio Grande Valley - The 14ers win streak reached six straight games when Colorado rallied late to beat the Vipers, 113-104. Eddie Gill scored 13 of his team-high 26 points in the final 6:17 to secure the win for Colorado.
UPCOMING GAMES
Friday, Feb. 29 at Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Tingley Coliseum at 7:00 p.m. MST
Radio: KCKK 1510 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
Saturday, Mar. 1 vs. Tulsa 66ers, Broomfield Event Center at 7:00 p.m. MST
Radio: KCKK 1510 AM and KSXT 1570 AM
Live video streaming is available at www.14ershoops.com and www.nba.com/dleague
NEWS
Guard Billy Thomas and forward Kaniel Dickens received GATORADE Call-Ups to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Feb. 22. Both players debuted for Cleveland that same night in a 90-89 victory over the Washington Wizards. In 19 minutes of action Thomas connected on three 3-pointers, scoring nine points and pulling down two rebounds. Dickens saw seven minutes on the floor pulling down one rebound and blocking a shot in his first game with Cleveland.
NOTES
The 14ers have won two straight games with only eight players available after the GATORADE Call-Ups of Billy Thomas and Kaniel Dickens.
Colorado's current six game win streak is a season high.
Elton Brown continues to be the only player in the D-League Top 10 in scoring and rebounding.
Brown leads the D-League in double-doubles with 25 on the season, and has had double figure points and rebounds in his last eight games.
Brown's 19 rebounds against Rio Grande Valley on Monday was a season high.
Eddie Gill remains the only player in the D-League to post two triple-doubles this season.
Gill's 7.9 assists per game ranks third in the D-League.
Colorado's 109.8 points per game is the highest average in the D-League.
The 14ers lead the D-League in 3-pointers attempted, 3-pointers made, and are second in 3-point percentage as team.
Colorado leads the D-League in free throws made and attempted.
NBA G League Stories from February 26, 2008
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- Bobby Jones Earns Gatorade Call-Up To The Houston Rockets - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- 14ers Weekly Update - Colorado 14ers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Vipers Drop Another One To 14ers - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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