
D-League daily developments
April 4, 2007 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
Today's Schedule
No Games Scheduled
Tuesday's Results (Home Team CAPS)
Fort Worth 110, COLORADO 101
DAKOTA 120, Austin 113
IDAHO 105, Sioux Falls 97
LOS ANGELES 121, Albuquerque 104
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/20070403/FTWCOL/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070403/AUSDAK/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070403/SFLIDA/boxscore.html
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/20070403/ABQLAD/boxscore.html
TUESDAY'S BEST...top numbers from games on April 3
Points: 33, Brian Chase, LA. Rebounds: 17, Lance Allred, IDA. Assists: 11, Curtis Stinson, FTW. Steals: 3, Randy Livingston, IDA; 3, Eddie Robinson, IDA. Blocks: 3, Andreas Glyniadakis, ABQ; 3, Mike Harris, COL. 3FGM: 8, Brian Chase, LA.
FLYERS IN, TOROS OUT: Fort Worth's victory at Colorado combined with Austin's loss at Dakota assured the Flyers of the third and final postseason spot in the Eastern Division. Dakota and Sioux Falls had already secured the other two berths.
THEY SAID IT: "We're trying to win a championship. So I'm not concerned about the playoffs, I knew we were going to make them. I'm worried about winning a championship." ... Fort Worth coach Sidney Moncrief told the Fort Worth Star-Telegraph after the Flyers clinched a postseason spot on Tuesday.
FARMAR, ILIC RECALLED: The Lakers have recalled guard Jordan Farmar and the Nets center Mile Ilic from the LA D-Fenders and Colorado 14ers, respectively. After scoring 20 points and dishing out eight assists in a win over Albuquerque on Tuesday, Farmar has averaged 26.8 minutes, 19.0 points, 7.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds in two games with the D-Fenders. In nine games with the 14ers, Ilic averaged 5.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks.
DIFFERENT DAY: Due to arena scheduling conflicts, the Bakersfield Jam at Albuquerque Thunderbirds game scheduled for Friday, April 6 has been moved to Wednesday, April 11. The game will be the home finale for the T-Birds and is also part of the NBA Nights celebration where teams are wearing authentic uniforms of one of their NBA affiliates.
HOT SHOTS ... individual per game leaders in field goal and free throw percentage
FG% Player, Team (FGM-FGA)
.627 Eddy Fobbs, SF (84-134)
.624 Kevin Lyde, DAK (169-271)
.607 Mike Harris, COL (229-377)
.576 Frans Steyn, TUL (104-180)
.559 Cezary Trybanski, TUL (76-136)
FT% Player, Team (FTM, FTA)
.924 Brian Chase, LA (73-79)
.920 Gerry McNamara, BAK (92-100)
.875 Troy Bell, AUS (119-136)
.874 Pooh Jeter, COL (160-183)
.868 Stephen Graham, SF (131-151)
TODAY ON NBA TV ... (schedule subject to change)
Time (ET) Game or Show
6:30 p.m. NBA D-League: The Dream Starts Here (Show 5)
MEDIA TIMEOUT...links to a sample of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.latimes.com/sports/basketball/wnba/sparks/la-sp-sparks4apr04,1,7719850.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-times-spar
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/nets/2007-04-03-ilic_N.htm
http://www.star-telegram.com/287/story/57659.html
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/04/04/news/sports/local/131442.txt
http://www.idahostatesman.com/104/story/78122.html
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NBA G League Stories from April 4, 2007
- Stars draft Michael Cooper - New Mexico Thunderbirds
- Wizards gain major recognition on all D-League team - Dakota Wizards
- Raptors sign Luke Jackson to second 10-day contract - G League
- Celtics sign Jam Forward Pinkney to 10-Day Contract - G League
- 14ers to Wear Nuggets NBA Affiliate Jerseys Friday - Colorado 14ers
- Tulsa 66ers Fan Appreciation Night this Friday - Tulsa 66ers
- 14ers Headline All D-League Selections - Colorado 14ers
- Two Stampede players earn all-league honors - Idaho Stampede
- NBA Development League Announces 2006-07 All-League Selections - G League
- D-League daily developments - G League
- Stampede back on track with win over Skyforce - Idaho Stampede
- Flyers Clinch Playoff Berth at Colorado - Colorado 14ers
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