Flash overcome Bakersfield in second consecutive overtime victory
Published on December 22, 2007 under NBA G League (G League)
Utah Flash News Release
OREM, Utah - The Utah Flash earned its first weekend sweep of the season, overcoming a 13-point Bakersfield third-quarter lead to force overtime and eventually defeat the Jam, 117-109, in NBA Development League action Saturday night at the McKay Events Center.
The Flash won for the second time in three straight overtime games to improve to 7-5 at the Christmas break. Bakersfield dipped to 2-13 with the loss.
"I don't prefer that we go into overtime, but if we have to go into overtime to win games then I will take it." Utah Flash coach Brad Jones said. "I am proud of our guys for gutting it up in the fourth quarter. We left a lot on the floor against Austin, but we are learning that to be a good pro we have to fight through adversity."
Morris Almond followed a 51-point performance on Friday with 36 against Bakersfield. James Lang notched his best scoring effort of the season with 28 points and also grabbed nine rebounds. Kevin Kruger had 16 points and 11 assists for his second straight double-double and third of the season. Michael Cuffee came off the Flash bench to score 10.
"James (Lang) has had a terrific week of practice and he really came in and stepped up in the second half tonight." Jones said. "We needed a presence inside and James laced up his shoes and went to work."
All five Bakersfield starters finished in double digits, with Scooter McFadgon leading the way with 31 points. Kosta Perovic added 18 points while Brandon Bowman and Andre Barrett finished with 13 and 15 points, respectively. James Peters added 11 points in the loss for Bakersfield.
The Flash travel to Albuquerque Friday to take on the Thunderbirds before heading back to Utah for a Dec. 29 matchup in a back-to-back home-and-away with the Thunderbirds. Bakersfield continues its three-game road trip Wednesday at Idaho before heading to Los Angeles for a Friday matchup with the D-Fenders.
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