D-League daily developments
Published on March 14, 2007 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
Today's Schedule
Arkansas at Dakota, 7 p.m. CT
Austin at Idaho, 7 p.m. MT
TODAY'S SERIES INFO
Austin at Idaho: Teams have split two games. Boise State Night at Qwest Arena with perks and fun for Bronco fans.
Arkansas at Dakota: Wizards lead 2-0. RimRockers 12½ out of a playoff spot with 10 games to play.
Tuesday's Results (Home Team in CAPS)
Sioux Falls 103, ANAHEIM 97
DAKOTA 126, Arkansas 123
FORT WORTH 92, Tulsa 81
CHECK THE BOX: Please click on the links below to check out the box scores from Tuesday's games.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070313/ARKDAK/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070313/TULFTW/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070313/SFLANA/boxscore.html
TUESDAY'S BEST...top numbers from games on March 13
Points: 36, Clay Tucker, ARK. Rebounds: 19, Alexander Johnson, ARK. Assists: 11, Majic Dorsey, ANA. Steals: 4, Brandon Dean, ARK. Blocks: 6, Cezary Trybanski, TUL. 3FGM: 6, Clay Tucker, ARK.
STAMPEDE CHASING HISTORY: The Idaho Stampede would only have play .500 ball over their last 12 games to notch a league record for wins in a regular season with 50 or fewer games scheduled. The Fayetteville Patriots won 32 games (18 losses) in 2002-03 to hold that record. The North Charleston Lowgators and Greenville Groove each posted 36 wins playing a 56-game regular season schedule in the league's first season (2001-02).
D-LEAGUE TRIVIA: In the first five years of play in the NBA's minor league, can you name a team that has finished the regular season with a 70% winning percentage or better? Read on for the answer.
ASSIGNMENT, GLASS CONTROL: On assignment from the Memphis Grizzlies, Alexander Johnson is making the most of his time with Arkansas. Johnson collected 46% (19-of-41) of the RimRockers' total rebounds at Dakota on Tuesday. For good measure he also scored 20 points in 38 minutes.
TODAY ON NBA TV
Time (ET) Game or Show
6:30 p.m. NBA D-League: The Dream Starts Here (Show 2)
THEY SAID IT: "However I can be involved in the game, whether it's defensively, if it's rebounding, it's cheering, I just want to be a part of the game and help my team win." ... Dakota forward Kevin Lyde told The Bismarck Tribuneafter scoring 23 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a win over Arkansas on Tuesday.
MEDIA TIMEOUT...links to a sample of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.idahopress.com/articles/2007/03/14/sports/sports3.txt
http://www.idahostatesman.com/104/story/75619.html
http://www.star-telegram.com/287/story/36378.html
http://www.draftexpress.com/viewarticle.php?a=1917
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/03/14/news/sports/local/130292.txt
TRIVIA ANSWER: Trick question...sorry. You can't name one, because if Idaho manages to finish with a 70% winning percentage this year (currently .711), Coach Bryan Gates' club will be the first in D-League history to do so.
NBA G League Stories from March 14, 2007
- Former Stampede coach named Bucks front man - Idaho Stampede
- Idaho win streak snapped at six by Toros - Idaho Stampede
- Wizards Cruise Past RimRockers To Win Third Straight - Dakota Wizards
- Thunderbirds Prepare for Big Weekend out West - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- T-Birds, D-Fenders, Skyforce Make Moves - G League
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