Flash Dominate Toros in First Home Win
December 3, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
OREM, UT - December 3, 2010 - The Austin Toros (3-3) couldn't stop the Utah Flash's (3-3) momentum during tonight's home season opener. The Toros rally against the Flash came up short 131-110. The Flash were welcomed home by 5,150 fans in the UCCU Events Center.
The matchup pitted current head coach Kevin Young against former Flash coach Brad Jones. Jones, who took the job in Austin has lost three straight, while Young and the Flash have won their last three.
The Toros Michael Joiner and Kevin Palmer combined for 44 points, but couldn't establish any momentum as the Flash led by double digits the entire second half.
At the end of the first quarter the Flash led 33-25 against the Toros. Newly acquired Charles Garcia, led the first quarter lead with eight points. An almost perfect, 11-12 free throws in the first quarter helped solidify the Flash's lead.
The Flash held the lead with 66-49 at the half. Orien Greene led with 16 points and Bennet Davis had five rebounds. Joiner had nine points at the end of the first half, while Marcus Cousin led in rebounds with six.
The Flash held the Toros off through the second half with 65 points. The Flash took advantage of Austin's 18 turnovers, while only committing 10 of their own.
Nkem Ojougboh, a 2010 Draft Pick, and Bennet Davis, a former Flash player, joined the Flash for today's game. Davis had the only double-double of the game with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
The Flash travel to Austin to face off against the Toros on Sunday afternoon at 3 pm at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, Texas.
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