BayHawks Drop First Road Game to Blue
November 17, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Oklahoma City, OK- The Erie BayHawks fell to the Oklahoma City Blue 87-93 in the first road game of the season tonight.
The BayHawks were plagued by foul trouble throughout the game with 29 fouls called against the team. Despite a one-point lead at half, Erie was outscored by 11 in the third to give Oklahoma City a 10-point lead headed into the fourth. After falling behind by as many as 16, Erie cut Oklahoma City's lead to as few as three in the fourth quarter but couldn't complete the comeback.
The BayHawks were led by 25 points, five assists, and three rebounds from Anthony Brown. Branden Dawson added 24 points on 11-of-23 shooting to go with seven rebounds, three steals, three blocked shots, and three assists. TJ Price hit three, three-pointers while scoring 18 points and posting six rebounds, five assists, and five steals.
The Blue had two players post double-doubles while Dakari Johnson had a game-high 26 points. Chris Wright grabbed 10 rebounds and 12 points. Reggie Williams had a double-double of 11 rebounds and 15 points.
The BayHawks head to Austin for game two of the five-game road trip when they face the Spurs on Saturday at 8pm ET. The BayHawks return to Erie Insurance Arena on Thursday, December 1st. Main level tickets are only $8 and can be purchased at eriebayhawks.com or by calling 814-790-5600.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Erie Insurance Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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