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D-Fenders Raid Arsenal

March 2, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Los Angeles D-Fenders News Release


LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles D-fenders of the NBA Development League used a 12-4 run in the final quarter of this afternoon's match-up with the Anaheim Arsenal to win the game 99-89 at STAPLES Center. The victory is the D-Fenders fifth consecutive win at home.

Los Angeles outrebounded Anaheim 60-38 and shot a solid 43% from the field.

D-Fenders center Wesley Wilson led Los Angeles in rebounding and was the team's co-leader in points. Wilson had 21 points on 10-15 shooting and added a career-high 13 boards.

"Every game is very important now that we are in the stretch-run. I am extremely happy that we won. We played very hard today," said Wilson.

Guard Brian Chase also had a double-double for Los Angeles. Chase scored 21 points to go along with a career-high 11 rebounds.

"I am happy with our guys and our concentration tonight. We got a win against a team that wasn't going to go away. I am especially happy with the rebounding effort of Wesley Wilson," said D-Fenders Head Coach Dan Panaggio.

Anaheim was led by guard Andre Owens and forward Steven Smith. Owens finished the game with 19 points and 3 steals, while Smith added 16 points and 8 rebounds.

There were six lead changes in the contest, but Los Angeles proved to be too physical underneath the basket.

"Anytime you give up 21 offensive rebounds to a team like this, you are going to lose. We thought we did some good things tonight, but we needed to shoot the ball better and finish on the defensive end," said Anaheim Head Coach Reggie Geary.

The D-Fenders currently lead this series 2-0. Los Angeles now sits at 19-16 (.543).

Next, Los Angeles hits the road for a week with stops in Albuquerque, Tulsa, and Colorado. The D-Fenders will return home on Friday, March 16 to host the Albuquerque Thunderbirds at STAPLES Center, before the Lakers game with a 3:30pm tip off.

Having a Lakers ticket for a STAPLES Center home game is also your ticket to a lower level seat for the D-Fenders. Lakers season ticket holders who attend a D-Fenders home game will receive a special gift, while supplies last, by visiting the Season Ticket Holder Booth on the main concourse at the Figueroa Street Entrance.

On July 31, 2006 the Los Angeles Lakers announced that they had become the first NBA franchise in history to own an NBA Development League team. The Los Angeles D-Fenders play their home games at STAPLES Center pre and post Lakers home games. The Lakers devoted fans were given the opportunity to name the NBA D-League team in an online naming contest.



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