Colorado tops the Toros behind Gill's triple double
December 18, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
DENVER - Dec. 18, 2007 - The Colorado 14ers snapped a seven game Austin Toros winning streak with a 117-101 win on Tuesday night. Colorado improves to 7-3 on the season with the win, while Austin falls to 7-2 with the loss.
Eddie Gill posted a triple-double in his 14ers debut, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists to lead the way for Colorado. Kaniel Dickens added a game-high 35 points, and Elton Brown finished with 27 points and 16 rebounds in the victory.
"We were just happy to beat them," said 14ers Head Coach Joe Wolf. "We needed to get this win on home court just because it's a division game and they are leading the Southwest Division."
Colorado's victory is the first in three games against Austin this season. The Toros played without their leading scorer Keith Langford, San Antonio Spurs assigned player Ian Mahinmi, and Eric Dawson who were out with injuries. Marcus Williams led the way for the Toros with 26 and eight rebounds. DerMarr Johnson added 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Colorado and Austin will meet again tomorrow night at the Broomfield Event Center with both teams participating in NBA Nights presented by Adidas. The 14ers will wear the baby blue jerseys of their NBA affiliate, the Denver Nuggets, and the Toros will wear the jerseys of the San Antonio Spurs.
About the 14ers: The 14ers are in their second season after winning the D-League Western Division Post-Season Championship in 2007. Colorado set very high standards in its first season in the NBA Development League with a long list of honors. In 2006-2007 the 14ers became only the second team in D-League history to have three players named as All D-League First Team Performers when Louis Amundson, Elton Brown, and Von Wafer were recognized by the league's coaches. Amundson also took home Rookie of the Year Honors, while Brown led the D-League in rebounding and double-double performances on the season. Colorado also placed a league high five players in the first ever NBA Development League All-Star Game in 2007, with Amundson, Brown, and Wafer all being selected along with Pooh Jeter and Rick Rickert. Head Coach Joe Wolf was also chosen as the first ever Western Division All-Star Coach for the game in Las Vegas. Jeter also went on to be named as an Honorable Mention All D-League Performer in 2007. To date the 14ers have had five GATORADE NBA Call-Ups in team history, with Louis Amundson now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, Von Wafer for the Denver Nuggets, and Eddie Gill with the New Jersey Nets.
For more information on the 2007-2008 14ers schedule and team, log on to www.14ershoops.com. Tickets for all 14ers home games at the Broomfield Event Center are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, 303-830-TIXS, and at www.ticketmaster.com.
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