66ers win double overtime thriller
Published on December 19, 2006 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 19, 2006 - An early afternoon tip didn't hinder the point production nor the excitement Tuesday afternoon at Expo Square Pavilion. Tulsa (6-5) snapped a two-game losing skid by outlasting Bakersfield (1-7) 120-117 in double overtime.
Over 3,000 Tulsa Public School children packed the Pavilion as part of the 66ers' "School Days" event.
"I'm glad the kids got to see a good show," said Tulsa head coach Joey Meyer. "I'm more pleased that we came out on top. We needed this one from a confidence standpoint."
Bakersfield took a four-point lead midway through the second quarter, then watched as Tulsa used a 12-2 run to build an eight-point advantage. The Jam responded by closing the half on a 15-6 run to take a 41-40 lead into the locker room.
Tulsa guard Cheyne Gadson heated up for the home team in the third quarter, scoring 13 of his game and season-high 29 points. However, the Jam kept their lead, 71-70, thanks to Anthony Coleman's buzzer-beating shot from half court.
Kevinn Pinkney helped Bakersfield extend its lead to 82-77 midway through the fourth period. Pinkney finished with a team-high 29 points and game-high 14 rebounds. But the 66ers had the last say before the end of regulation, when Will Conroy found Frans Steyn underneath the basket. Steyn's two-handed dunk at the buzzer tied the game at 93.
It looked as if only one extra session would be necessary after Conroy hit Cezary Trybanski for an alley-oop throwdown with :15 remaining to put Tulsa up 106-103. Gerry McNamara answered for Bakersfield with an off-balance triple from the left wing to send the game to a second overtime. McNamara scored 19 points and dished out 6 assists.
Brandon Bowman scored five of his 19 points in the final :30 of the second overtime to put the Jam in front 117-115. But Denham Brown, who finished with 22 points off the bench, scored and was fouled with :07 remaining to help seal the deal. Conroy added a couple of free throws to ice it. He finished with a career-high 28 points to go along with a game-high 12 assists.
Mike Hall added 19 points and team-high 10 rebounds for the 66ers, while Steyn finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and a season-high three blocked shots.
Next up for Tulsa, a rematch with the Jam Friday night at Expo Square Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m.
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