Drillers Drop First Game in Team History
December 16, 2004 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Calgary Drillers News Release
The Calgary Drillers played their first game in ABA history on Thursday night and couldn't keep pace with the seasoned Texas Tycoons. The Tycoons, who have been playing regular season games for a month, beat the Drillers 118-91 in Dallas, Texas.
Calgary last saw game action over a week ago when they scrimmaged against the University of Calgary. The unfamiliarity with ABA rules hurt the Drillers late in the first half. The Tycoons broke open a 4 point game in the final minute of the half with consecutive four point baskets. In the last minute of each half in the ABA, a backcourt steal adds a point to each shot and Texas sank back to back "threes" off a full court press for 53-40 half time lead.
Former Boston Celtic Nate Driggers scored 24 points with 5 boards for the Drillers. Damian Owens almost matched that feat for Calgary with 24 points and 4 rebounds.
The Drillers continue their hectic five game road trip in Harlem, New York on Friday night against the Knights, then meet the first place New Jersey SkyCats in back to back games on the weekend, making it four games in four nights. Calgary then heads to Portland, Oregon to face the Reign before heading home for Christmas. The Drillers then play three more on the road during Christmas week before coming back to Alberta for their home opener on January 2nd. They then play 10 more games at home in January.
Details on Drillers tickets and their playing venue will be announced early next week.
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