Drillers Win Third in a Row
January 15, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Calgary Drillers News Release
The Calgary Drillers put up big numbers for the third consecutive home game in beating the Portland Reign 119-81 Saturday evening at the Corral.
The win, Calgary's third straight boosts their record to 4-7, the Reign head back to Oregon 4-8. The Drillers led by more than 20 at the half and almost doubled the advantage in the second half before close to 900 fans. Calgary has now scored more than 400 total points in their last three games.
Both teams were playing shorthanded. Calgary's Damian Owens and Portland's Anthony Pelle were handed one game suspensions under the ABA's Zero Tolerance policy. Both players threw punches in a mild melee on Friday night, but that act means an automatic one game suspension in the ABA.
Nate Driggers paced the Drillers again with 27 points. Calgary's other NBA veteran, DeJuan Wheat was equally effective with 26.
Melvin Whitaker and Jerrick Oliver each had 8 boards for the Drillers.
Terrance Green hit for 26 points for the Reign.
The Drillers meet the first place and unbeaten Utah Snowbears on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Corral. The Bears are an ABA leading 17-0.
Tuesday's game is a Two for One Tuesday with fans receiving one free ticket for each one bought.
Mike Lyons from World Health Club was the Drillers 12th man on Saturday. Tuesday that honour goes to CFCN's Heath Brown who will suit up with the Drillers.
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