Jam Come Up Short In Elimination Game
Published on April 13, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
HIDALGO, TEXAS, April 13, 2011 - The defending NBA Development League champion and third-seeded Rio Grande Valley Vipers win the best-of-three Quarterfinals series two games to one over the sixth-seeded Bakersfield Jam with a 112-99 victory in Game 3 on Wednesday at State Farm Arena.
Jerel McNeal and Mouhammad Faye hit back-to-back three points to give the Vipers a 6-0 lead, but the Jam (1-2) responded with a 7-0 run to take the lead. Faye hit another three-pointer to give the Vipers the lead right back. The lead changed hands 12 times in the first half, with neither team leading by more than five points again until Matt Janning nailed a deep three pointer with 2.5 seconds left in the second quarter to put the Vipers up 59-53.
After Janning opened the third quarter with a jumper, the Jam hit back-to-back baskets to pull within 61-58 with 10:52 remaining. The Vipers responded with a 16-3 run and maintained a double-digit lead for the rest of the game.
The Jam were led by Derrick Byars, who scored 26 points. Jeremy Wise finished with 25 points and 5 assists. Tiny Gallon added 12 points and 6 rebounds.
McNeal led the Vipers in scoring, tallying a double-double with 21 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Sullivan scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting with seven rebounds. Janning hit four three-pointers while scoring 17 points. Terrel Harris scored 18 points with seven rebounds.
NBA G League Stories from April 13, 2011
- Giveaways, Games Highlight Bighorns Decisive Game Three Thursday Night - Reno Bighorns
- Jam Come Up Short In Elimination Game - Bakersfield Jam
- Vipers Punch Ticket to Semifinals - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Iowa's Marqus Blakely Signs with Houston - Iowa Wolves
- Iowa's Marqus Blakely Signs with Houston - G League
- Chris Johnson Selected to 2010-11 Gatorade All-NBA Development League First Team - Dakota Wizards
- Johnson Named to All-NBA D-League First Team, Byars Earns Honorable Mention - Bakersfield Jam
- Opening Homestand at Aces Ballpark Filled with Promotions, Giveaways - Reno Bighorns
- Erie's Ivan Johnson Receives First Team All-NBA D-League Honors - Erie BayHawks
- Trey Johnson Signs with Lakers - Bakersfield Jam
- Los Angeles Lakers Recall Caracter - Bakersfield Jam
- Energy's Stinson Named All League First Team - Iowa Wolves
- Four Vipers Honored with Gatorade All-NBA Development League Selections - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- NBA Development League Announces 2010-11 Gatorade All-NBA D-League Selections - G League
- Bakersfield's Trey Johnson Signs with the Lakers - G League
- Thunder Recalls Cole Aldrich from Tulsa 66ers - Tulsa 66ers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
