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Bighorns Win Sixth-Straight, 102-98, Over Austin

March 30, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Reno Bighorns News Release


RENO, Nev.- Seven Bighorns registered double figures, and Donald Sloan set a franchise record with 15 assists Tuesday night as Reno topped the Austin Toros, 102-98, in the Reno Events Center.

The Bighorns (32-16) now have won six-straight games and improved to 9-2 in the month of March. With the win, Reno keeps its stranglehold on the Western Conference lead with just two games remaining in the regular season.

On a night where the lead changed hands 10 times, the Bighorns used an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter to flip a five-point deficit into a lead they would not relinquish.

Sloan's 15-assist effort topped the previous single-game franchise mark of 14, which was reached on three occasions by three different players.

Sloan finished with 16 points on the night, while Bobby Simmons registered 19 and Anthony Richardson collected 18. Patrick O'Bryant recorded 13 points and blocked five shots.

Leo Lyons paced the Toros (21-27) with 19 points, and Kyle Weaver finished with 18 before fouling out. Kevin Palmer knocked-down 7-of-8 tries from the free-throw line on his way to 13 points.

Austin out-rebounded Reno 42-to-39 on the night, but the Bighorns held the Toros to just 38.4 percent shooting from the floor.

The Bighorns return home Friday night to take on the Bakersfield Jam in the final regular season home game of the season. Tip-time is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased by calling (775) 284-2622 or visiting ticketmaster.com or the Silver Legacy box office. Playoff tickets may also be purchased now by visiting www.RenoBighorns.com.

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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