Flash Host Playoff Semi-Finals Monday
April 17, 2009 - NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
Dakota Wizards at Utah Flash
McKay Events Center - Orem, Utah
Monday, April 20, 2009 - 7 p.m. MDT
The Game
The Flash will host the Dakota Wizards Monday, April 20 in the semi-finals of the 2009 NBA Development League Playoffs. Tip is a 7 p.m.
How They Got Here
After winning the West Division in the regular season, the Flash defeated the Bakersfield Jam 94-81 at home in the first round of the playoffs. Dakota traveled to Central Division winner Iowa for the first round and defeated the Energy 114-109.
The Records
The Flash finished the regular season 32-18. The Wizards were 27-23 and finished second in the Central Division.
The Series
Dakota won both regular season meetings this year and leads the all-time series 4-0.
What's Next
The Finals. The winner of the Flash-Wizards game will play the winner of Saturday's Colorado-Austin game in a best of three series.
Home Court Advantage
Should the Flash and Austin both win semi-final games, Utah would have home court advantage in the Finals. If Colorado defeats Austin on Saturday, the 14ers have home court regardless of who wins the Utah-Dakota game.
Tickets
Flash Playoff tickets start at $7 and are available by calling 801-434-HOOP.
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