Drillers Close Again
January 22, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Calgary Drillers News Release
Salt Lake City, UT - Curtis Millage and Tony Farmer kept the Utah Snowbears close, Harold Arceneaux gave them the lead, and Clay Tucker finished off the Calgary Drillers as Utah overcame a 13 point Drillers lead to win their 21st straight consecutive game 114-107. The Drillers return to Calgary late tonight. Their weekend games against Washington have been postponed due to weather uncertainty in Washington and B.C.
Calgary led went on a 15-2 run at the start of the game behind 18 points from Brian Lewin and Damian Owens. Millage came of the Snowbears bench and scored 15 first half points to keep the game close. Melvin Whitaker added 9 in the second quarter to spark the Drillers to a 56-52 halftime lead.
Jared Ramirez broke out of his cold shooting streak with 8 points in the 3rd, while DeJaun Wheat and Nate Driggers combined for 18 pints in the quarter to carry the Drillers to an 86-77 lead after three periods. But Utah dominated the boards late in the third and into the fourth as Utah cut Calgarys 13 point lead to one before technicals on Drillers Coach Otis Hailley and Center Brian Lewin allowed Utah to take the lead for good at 92-91.
Harold Arceneaux got Utah the lead with 16 points in the quarter, and Clay Tucker added 10 down the stretch with 7 coming on free throws in the final minutes. Utah outscored Calgary 37-19 in the fourth quarter, and outrebounded them 20-4 in the period as well. Utah made 9 of 12 free throws in the final minute to finish off the win. Arceneaux finished with 29, while Millage and Tucker had 23 and 22 points respectively. Brian Lewin led 7 Drillers in double figures with 20.
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