
Bighorns Defeat Santa Cruz in Overtime During Final Preseason Game
November 12, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. Nov. 11, 2014 -The Reno Bighorns defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors 128-126 Tuesday night in Santa Cruz during their final Preseason Game.
Bighorns' Tajuan Porter, led all scorers with 29 points. Brady Heslip and Andrew Warren scored 18 points a piece, while David Stockton scored 15. Sacramento Kings assignee, Eric Moreland, and Ra'shad James both recorded double-doubles with 15 points and 11 rebounds and 14 points and 10 rebounds, respectively.
Santa Cruz was led by Elliot Williams, who scored 26 points and had nine assists in his first game as a Warrior. Joe Alexander scored 22 points and recorded 9 rebounds, while Carrick Felix logged 17 points and 7 rebounds. Sean Kilpatrick added 15 points, while Mychel Thompson chipped in with 14.
The Bighorns and Warriors were tied 121-121 at the end of regulation forcing overtime play. With 36 seconds remaining in overtime, Carrick Felix was fouled on a 3 point attempt and made all 3 free throws to tie the game 126-126. With 10 seconds left on the clock, Ra'shad James made a lay-up to put the Bighorns up 2. The Warriors were unable answer after a missed jumpshot by Alexander and a missed layup by Watt with 2.3 seconds left in overtime.
Reno committed fewer turnovers compared to the Warriors (23-39) and had more steals (19-8).
The Bighorns tip-off the 2014-15 NBA D-League regular season on Friday, Nov. 14 at the Reno Events Center against the Iowa Energy at 7 p.m.
To purchase single game tickets as low as $8, discounted group tickets, or season tickets starting at just $4 per game, fans can visit www.RenoBighorns.com or call 775-853-8220.
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