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Bighorns claw back for win

March 27, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


RENO, Nev.- With their backs against the wall and hopes of a playoff berth threatened, the Reno Bighorns used a dominant fourth-quarter effort to collect a key 96-85 come-from-behind victory over the Maine Red Claws Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd in the Reno Events Center.

The victory marked Reno's fourth straight, and put the Bighorns (25-22) in a virtual tie with the Tulsa 66ers for the eighth and final NBA D-League playoff spot. Tulsa plays Sunday, then the Bighorns and 66ers will meet on Monday in the Reno Events Center with significant playoff implications on the line.

Maine (27-21) took a four-point lead into the break, and the Red Claws would grow the advantage to as many as 10 in the third quarter. But the Bighorns steadily carved into the Maine advantage, eventually taking the lead with 10:18 remaining in the ballgame.

The Red Claws would regain the lead, 73-70, with just less than nine minutes to play, but the Bighorns would go on a 13-0 run to take a lead they would not relinquish, sealing the weekend sweep.

Desmon Farmer led all scorers with 22 points for Reno. Richie Frahm and D.J. Strawberry each collected 12 points off the bench. Doug Thomas finished with 11 points and nine rebounds.

Paul Davis and Maurice Ager shared the scoring lead for Maine with 17 points apiece. Kurt Looby kicked-in 10 points and 12 boards for the game's lone double-double.

After taking Sunday off, the Bighorns will get right back at it on Monday night in the most pivotal game of the season. Reno will take on Tulsa, with both teams battling for a spot in the playoffs. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. in the Reno Events Center. Tickets are on-sale now at www.RenoBighorns.com, the Reno Events Center Box Office, Silver Legacy Box Office, or by visiting any Northern Nevada Ticketmaster location or website.

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