Bighorns Escape with 105-103 Comeback Win Over Dakota

March 6, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


BISMARCK, N.D.-Salim Stoudamire hit a game-tying three-pointer with 52.4 seconds left and Marcus Landry sank two free throws with five seconds remaining, giving Reno (25-14) a 105-103 comeback victory over Dakota on Sunday afternoon in the Bismarck Civic Center.

Dakota (14-26) took the lead late in the first quarter and would not relinquish it until the final minute, leading by as many as 16 points in the first half and 13 at halftime. With under a minute to go and the 'Horns trailing by three, Anthony Richardson grabbed an offensive rebound and kicked to Stoudamire for a game-tying three-pointer. After a Bighorns stop, Landry was fouled on a drive and hit two free throws with 5.2 seconds to go, giving Reno a 105-103 lead it would not relinquish.

Patrick O'Bryant let Reno with a season-high 25 points and a team-season-high 17 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end. Danny Green recorded his second-straight double-double, scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 boards. Landry finished with 21, while Stoudamire chipped in with 17 points off the bench.

Javaris Crittenton led Dakota with 26 points off the bench, while Anthony Goods connected on five-of-seven three-point attempts and finished with 22 points. Reno set a new team-season-high with 56 rebounds, outrebounding Dakota 56-41 in the victory.

The Bighorns look for their fourth-straight road win Monday evening, as they face the Dakota Wizards for the final time this season. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. PT, and all the action can be seen live at nba.com/futurecast.

Reno returns home Friday, March 11, for a back-to-back against the Utah Flash. Friday and Saturday's games start at 7 p.m. PT, and fans can purchase tickets for the games by calling (775) 284-2622 or visiting ticketmaster.com or the Silver Legacy box office.

Reno Bighorns group tickets and fan experience packages are on sale now by calling the Bighorns front office at (775) 284-2NBA or visiting RenoBighorns.com. Fans can high-five the players, play a game-before-the-game on the Bighorns court, perform a talent routine and more.



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