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Published on February 9, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games

Led by Bobby Jones, who had a game-high 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Sioux Falls finished with six players in double-figures, three of which had double-doubles. John Edwards had season-highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Glen McGowan finished with 12 points and 10 boards and Chris Ellis posted season-highs of 12 points and 11 rebounds. David Bailey added 18 points and Frank Williams contributed 12 points for the Skyforce.

Led by Derrick Dial, the 66ers finished with five players in double figures, as Ryan Humphrey had 19 points and seven rebounds, w Gary Ervin had a season-high 15 points, and Gary Forbes added 10 points.

Anaheim's James White finished with 37 points to lead all scorers. Cedric Bozeman followed with 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Reno's David Noel came off the bench to score 25. Bighorns forward Damone Brown finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Eric Dawson paced the Toros as he racked up his second double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Pops Mensa-Bonsu was the star however scoring 22 points, hauling in a game-high 18 rebounds, while blocking six Viper shots. Marcus Williams tallied his eighth double-double of the season for Austin and his second in as many games with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Stanley Asumnu and Alpha Bangura each scored 18 points to lead the way for Rio Grande Valley. Asumnu also hauled in six boards, four steals and three assists. Ernest Scott and Trent Strickland each scored 11 to round out the double-digit scorers for Rio Grande Valley.

Bakersfield's Derrick Byers led all scorers with 26 rebounds while Terrance Thomas recorded a double-double with 18 points and 20 rebounds.

Dominique Coleman led all Colorado scorers with 25 points with Billy Thomas contributing 24 points and Josh Davis recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Six members of the Energy team scored in double digits, including Othyus Jeffers (25 points), Courtney Sims (23 points), Demetris Nichols (16 points) Brian Evans (15 points), and Patrick Sanders (11 points). Sims also contributed a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds, as well as Curtis Stinson with 14 points and 10 assists.

Luke Jackson led the Stampede squad with a triple-double, contributing 21 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds. Also scoring in double digits were Roberto Bergesen (23 points), Dwayne Jones (18 points, 11 rebounds), Jamaal Tatum (15 points), and Mildon Ambres (10 points).

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:

18 players with D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, 3 as starters.

Miami's Daequan Cook scored 16 points as the heat defeated the Bobcats 96-92.

Starting for the Golden State Warriors, Kelenna Azubuike netted 16 points. Teammate CJ Watson added 14 points and five assists.

Devin Brown finished with 14 points and added three assists in 19 minutes of play for New Orleans.

As a starter for Utah, CJ Miles notched 10 points and seven rebounds.

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 1/5/09

Courtney Sims Phoenix Iowa 1/20/09

Anthony Tolliver New Orleans Iowa 1/21/09

Cartier Martin Charlotte Iowa 1/29/09

Trey Johnson Cleveland Bakersfield 2/03/09

ASSIGNMENT BOARD:

Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Dates

J.R. Giddens Boston Utah 11/15-1/8, 2/5

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