NBA D-League Daily Developments
December 8, 2008 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games
Joe Crawford racked up a game-high 28 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished five assist for the D-Fenders, while Brandon Heath chipped in with 25 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Ronald Dupree tallied 21 points off the bench along with teammate Derrick Dial, who recorded 20 points and eight rebounds for the Tulsa 66ers.
Albuquerque's Will Conroy erupted for 31 points for the second straight game. Majic Dorsey scored 20.
Coleman Collins posted 27 points and 10 rebounds for Fort Wayne. Ron Howard finished with 25 points, while Chris Hunter added 24 points and 13 rebounds. In addition, Walker Russell dished out 16 assists.
Skyforce guard Frank Williams scored a game high 29 points while dishing out six assists. Michael Joiner finished with 20 points and nine boards, while Carl Elliot notched 21 points and seven assists.
The Wizards were led by guard Dehnam Brown with 23 points and forward Renaldo Major netted 21.
Smush Parker scored 24 points, dished out a season high 14 assists and hit four big free throws in the final minute, leading the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to their 102-97 victory over the defending champion Idaho Stampede.
Coby Karl scored 23 points to lead four Stampede players in double figures. Lance Allred and Jermareo Davidson each posted double-doubles for Idaho. Allred scored 22 and hauled in 14 boards, while Davidson scored 15 and brought down 11 in the Stampede loss.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
Eight players with D-League experience competed in four NBA games last night. Here are the highlights:
Ramon Sessions finished with 10 points and six assists in 28 minutes of play for the Bucks.
Lakers forward Josh Powell and Pacers forward Stephen Graham each scored eight points.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Blake Ahearn San Antonio Austin 11/16/08
ASSIGNMENT BOARD:
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date Recall Date
Ian Mahinmi San Antonio Austin 11/14/08 12/02/08
Richard Hendrix Golden State Bakersfield 11/14/08
DeMarcus Nelson Golden State Bakersfield 11/14/08
J.R. Giddens Boston Utah 11/15/08
Steven Hill Oklahoma City Tulsa 11/20/08
Bill Walker Boston Utah 11/20/08
Hamed Haddadi Memphis Dakota 11/25/08
Blake Ahearn San Antonio Austin 11/30/08
Anthony Tolliver San Antonio Austin 12/02/08
NBA G League Stories from December 8, 2008
- Flash Point - Utah Flash
- Erie BayHawks' Erik Daniels Named NBA D-League Performer of the Week - G League
- Eddie Gill Returns to the 14ers - Colorado 14ers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Stampede Get Smushed, 102-97 - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
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