Albuquerque Thunderbirds Defeat the Rio Grande Vipers
January 10, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
New Mexico Thunderbirds News Release
Albuquerque, NM - The Albuquerque Thunderbirds (Tbirds) once again beat the Rio Grande Vipers, 121 to 110. The Tbirds had the lead through the majority of the game, at one point leading by 20 points. The Vipers fought hard to come back in the fourth quarter and came within two points of the Tbirds. However, the Tbirds held on in the final minutes and were able to pull away with the win.
The Tbirds leaders were Will Conroy with 30 points, David Noel with nine assists and David Monds and David Noel tied with six total rebounds. For the Vipers, Trent Stickland led in both points and assists with 22 and eight. Vipers Guard Jared Jordon led in assists with seven.
For tickets and other information call 505-268-DUNK (3685) or go online at www.abqtbirds.com.
The Tbirds will now spend two weeks on the road. They will play on Thursday, January 15 at 8pm against the Bakersfield Jam, on Friday, January 16 at 4:30pm against the Los Angeles D-Fenders, on Tuesday, January 20 at 7pm against the Colorado 14ers and on Wednesday, January 20 at 7pm against the Idaho Stampede. All games can be viewed on the NBA's Futurecast, see below, and heard on KDEF 1150 AM.
The Tbirds will be back home in Albuquerque for five home games at the end of January and in early February. Join the fun on Friday, January 23, Saturday, January 24, Thursday, January 29, Friday, February 6 and Saturday, February 7, 2009. On these days the Tbirds will play the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Austin Toros, the Dakota Wizards and the Los Angeles D-Fenders, respectively. All these games start at 7:00pm and are played at Tingley Coliseum at EXPO NM.
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