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Groove Win Another Close Game

December 21, 2002 - NBA G League (G League)
Greenville Groove News Release


Greenville, SC – Despite being outscored 23 to 12 in the fourth quarter, the Greenville Groove put away the Columbus Riverdragons 80 to 77 tonight at the BI-LO Center. Groove improves to 9-6, while Columbus falls to 6-7.

Billy Thomas was named the Greenville Groove player of the game. The Groove Captain had 18 points, three rebounds, and four assists. In his 31 minutes, he went 7 of 18 from the field.

Greenville had three players with double figure games, the fifteenth consecutive game with at least three players in double digits. Billy Thomas (18 points), Donald Hand (10 points), and Luis Fernando (10 points) all had double scoring games.

Guard Donald Hand had an impressive game, he had 10 points, nine rebounds, two steals, and seven assists. He led the team in rebounds, assists, and steals.

Nate Johnson, the league's leading scorer, had 21 points and five rebounds. Tang Hamilton contributed 17 points and Sean Daugherty had 10 points.

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