D-League Daily Developments
Published on February 3, 2006 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
THURSDAY'S RESULTS Arkansas 112, Tulsa 109 (OT) Austin 99, Albuquerque 93 Florida 101, Fayetteville 88
TODAY Roanoke at Fort Worth, 7 p.m. CT Tulsa at Arkansas, 7:30 p.m. CT
TODAY SERIES INFO Roanoke at Fort Worth: Series tied 1-1. Will Bynum had 25 points, 10 assists for Dazzle in last meeting Jan. 15. Tulsa at Arkansas: 66ers lead 4-2. Rematch of Thursday's overtime thriller in Tulsa.
CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to view box scores from Thursday's games. http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20060202/FAYFLA/boxscore.html http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20060202/ARKTUL/boxscore.html http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20060202/ABQAUS/boxscore.html
19 AND 20: The Memphis Grizzlies assigned forward Lawrence Roberts and guard Anthony Roberson to the Arkansas RimRockers on Thursday. Roberts and Roberson are the 19th and 20th NBA players to be assigned to the D-league this season.
15: The number of NBA teams that have taken advantage of the opportunity to designate a first or second-year player to the D-League this season.
5 and 0: The Arkansas RimRockers have had five NBA players assigned, the most in the D-League. Austin has yet to have a player designated from one of its NBA affiliates.
34 and 19: The amount of points and rebounds, respectively, by Arkansas' Brian Jackson in the RimRockers overtime victory at Tulsa on Thursday. Tulsa's Des Farmer also managed 34 points.
9: The number of blocked shots Tulsa's Cezary Trybanski recorded against Arkansas on Thursday to tie the D-League single-game record. Trybanski, who also scored 13 and grabbed 12 rebounds, shares the record with current Albuquerque center Ken Johnson, who blocked nine against Charleston while playing for Huntsville on December 28, 2003.
2: The number of trips a Dennis Johnson bobble-head doll made up and down the scorers table during the Albuquerque at Austin game on Thursday. The DJ bobble, obviously serving as a silent analyst for Toros radio play-by-play man Joe Taylor, was twice taken by T-Birds coach Michael Cooper from the area of Taylor's broadcast position to the opposite end, nearer to its namesake.
2 and 7:10: Air time (eastern) for all things D-League today on NBA TV. Time Show / Guest 2 p.m. This Week in the D-League / News, Highlights, Interviews, All-Access 7:10 p.m. NBA TV Insiders / Albuquerque guard Tony Bland
90: The number of minutes involved in Saturday's youth basketball clinic sponsored by the Tulsa 66ers and the Tulsa Housing Authority at the Comanche Park Recreation Center in Tulsa. The clinic begins at 10 a.m. and will cover a wide variety of basketball skills, in addition to stressing the importance of education and community involvement.
864-248-1108: Number to call for D-League info, or email kpartridge@nba.com .
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