Balanced Attack Leads Colorado Past Albuquerque
February 11, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
DENVER - Feb. 11, 2008 - Seven Colorado players scored in double figures as the 14ers beat the Albuquerque Thunderbirds for the fifth straight time this season, 111-94 on Monday night. With the victory Colorado improves to 17-13 on the season, while Albuquerque falls to 12-16 on the year with the loss.
Colorado leading scorer Kaniel Dickens sat out with a thigh contusion, but the 14ers used a team effort to pick up the slack. Roderick Riley came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points and pull down seven rebounds. Brian Greene started in place of Dickens and put up 17 points and 10 boards in the win.
"These are separator games. These are the games that either put you in the playoffs or don't put you in the playoffs" said 14ers Head Coach Joe Wolf. "We've got to make sure we do our due diligence and approach every game with that in mind."
Colorado slowly wore down Albuquerque by winning every quarter. After taking a five point lead to the locker room at the half, the 14ers outscored the Thunderbirds 49-27 after the break to pull away for the win. The victory puts Colorado in a tie with Tulsa in the Southwest Division, 2.5 games behind the Austin Toros.
In addition to Riley and Greene's big nights, Elton Brown posted his D-League leading 21st double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Justin Cage, Billy Thomas, Eddie Gill, and Davin White, also all put up double figures in points to help make up for the loss of Dickens.
Daniel Horton led the way for Albuquerque with 28 points and nine assists. Kevin Pittsnogle knocked down four of six 3-point attempts and finished with 18 points for the T-Birds in the loss.
Colorado and Albuquerque will meet again in Broomfield on Wednesday night.
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