66ers bench leads Tulsa to victory over Flash
January 5, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
OREM, Utah - Ramon Sessions and Nick Fazekas combined for 54 of Tulsa's 66 bench points as the 66ers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 111-103 victory over the Utah Flash in NBA Development League action Saturday night at the McKay Events Center.
Tulsa's three NBA-assigned players combined for 79 points. Sessions, on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks, finished with 29 points. Dallas Mavericks assignees Maurice Ager and Fazekas had 25 each.
"Ager, Fazekas and Sessions were all three terrific tonight." Flash coach Brad Jones said. "We just couldn't keep them in front of us all game long."
Both teams return to action Wednesday. Tulsa (5-10) travels to Bakersfield, while the Flash (9-7) continue a five-game homestand by hosting Rio Grande Valley.
Despite an 11-0 run that gave Utah a brief lead mid-way through the fourth quarter and a career night by center James Lang, the Flash couldn't overcome a stingy 66ers defense that forced 27 turnovers that resulted in 43 Tulsa points.
Lang finished with 25 points and 23 rebounds, converting 9-of-11 from the floor. Morris Almond led the offensive charge for the Flash with 31 points, while Brian Hamilton and Kevin Kruger chipped in 11 and 10, respectively.
"I was real pleased with our defense tonight" Tulsa head coach Joey Meyer said. "Our intensity on defense was remarkable and I believe that is what won the game for us."
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