NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on January 12, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games
San Antonio Spurs assigned player Malik Hairston scored a season-high 43 points as the Austin Toros defeated the Colorado 14ers 124-113 in overtime. Carldell Johnson added a season high 25 points and Mohamed Abukar scored a season-high 18.
Colorado was led by Josh Davis with 27 points, and Trey Gilder finished with 20.
Three Mad Ants recorded double-doubles in the 111-100 victory over Anaheim and a total of six players scored in double figures. Chris Hunter had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Walker Russell, Jr. had 16 points and 14 assists, and Taj McCullough chipped in 14 points and 12 rebounds. Ron Howard finished with 19 points, Shawn Hawkins came off the bench for 18 points, and DeWitt Scott finished with 14.
James White led all scorers for Anaheim with 31 points, and Chet Mason contributed 15 points off the bench.
Brandon Heath led all scorers with 38 points. Joe Crawford finished with 23, while Dwayne Mitchell added 13 and 11 rebounds for the D-Fenders.
Patrick Ewing Jr. scored 11 of his team-high 19 points in the second half as the Reno Bighorns won their fifth straight game. Donte Greene, who was sent to the Bighorns Saturday via the Sacramento Kings, posted 14 points. Antonio Meeking recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Trey Johnson posted a game-high 27 points for Bakersfield. Jeff Trepagnier finished with 22 points and Terrance Thomas added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Jam.
Lanny Smith led Idaho with 21 points and Luke Jackson recorded 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Stampede. Coby Karl had 17 points and Brent Petway had 16. Mildon Ambres finished one point shy of a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS...a look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games
18 players with D-League experience competed in seven NBA games last night, four as starters.
As a starter for the Golden State Warriors, Kelenna Azubuike recorded 21points for the second straight game. Teammate CJ Watson added 11 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Daequan Cook finished with 17 ppoints in 30 minutes of play for the Miami Heat.
Toronto's Jamario Moon scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds for the Raptors.
Indiana's Stephen Graham and Philadelphia's Louis Williams each scored 11 points in last night's action. Graham added five rebounds, and Williams also contributed six assists.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team D-League Team Call-Up Dates
Blake Ahearn San Antonio Dakota 11/16/08
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 12/22/08
Jermareo Davidson Golden State Idaho 1/5/08
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: 5 NBA Players are Currently on Assignment with their NBA D-League Affiliate
Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Date
Malik Hairston San Antonio Austin 12/26/08
Joey Dorsey Houston Rio Grande Valley 12/26/08
Sean Williams New Jersey Colorado 12/29/08
Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Utah 1/6/09
Donte Greene Sacramento Reno 1/9/09
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