Bakersfield snaps losing streak with victory over Tulsa
December 22, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., Dec. 22, 2006 - A game and season-high 27 points by Tulsa's Mike Hall wasn't enough as the 66ers (6-6) fell 116-106 to the Bakersfield Jam (2-7) at Expo Square Pavilion Friday night.
"We had a real lack of intensity," said Tulsa head coach Joey Meyer. "It looked like we were on Christmas break before we deserved one. Bakersfield was there both mentally and physically, and we weren't."
The Jam, who snapped a three-game losing skid, never trailed in the game, and used Andre McCollum's hot hand in the first quarter to take a 22-15 lead. McCollum scored 11 of his team-high 21 points in the opening period.
Bakersfield kept a nice cushion throughout the third quarter. In fact, they had pushed the lead to 17 early in the fourth, until Tulsa exploded with a 21-8 run to cut the lead to 102-98 with 2:34 remaining.
However, the Jam ended the game on a 14-8 spurt. Gerry McNamara knocked down eight-straight free throws to help secure the victory. McNamara finished with 15 points. Eight Jam players scored in double figures.
For Tulsa, Denham Brown joined Hall in double-digits, scoring 25 points. Will Conroy and Marcus Taylor each had 11. Conroy also handed out a game-high 11 assists.
The 66ers play again tomorrow night, Saturday, Dec. 23, at Expo Square Pavilion. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. and the first 1,066 fans will receive a 66ers holiday ornament.
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