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Published on March 18, 2009 under NBA G League (G League) News Release


TUESDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Tuesday's games:

Frank Williams scored a game-high 27 points to lead the Sioux Falls Skyforce to a 92-89 victory over the Los Angeles D-Fenders. On assignment from the Charlotte Bobcats, Alexis Ajinca recorded a double-double pulling down 12 rebounds and 18 points, scoring all of his points in the first half. Williams and Ajinca paced the Skyforce in the second quarter scoring 22 of the team's 29 points in the period.

Earl Barron came off the bench for Los Angeles to grab a game-high 17 rebounds to go along with 10 points. Lawrence McKenzie led three D-Fenders' reserves (Barron and Ryan Forehan-Kelly each scored 10) in double figures with 16 points. Joe Crawford led all D-Fenders with 19.

Courtney Sims led Iowa with a game-high 36 points. Forward Othyus Jeffers had four steals to go with 29 points in the victory.

The Wizards were lead by newly acquired forward Romel Beck who scored a season high 27 points and dished eight assists. Guard Blake Ahearn also put on a shooting display hitting 27 points as well as four three pointers. Other Wizards in double digits include forward Richard Hendrix with 12 points 13 boards, forward Will Frisby had 17 points and 10 boards and guard Maurice Baker who finished with 18 points and nine assists.

Josh Davis led six Colorado players in double figures with 22 points. Sonny Weems added 20 off the bench, while Joe Dabbert posted 19 with eight rebounds in 18 minutes of action. Eddie Gill put up his 12th double-double of the season with 12 points and 12 assists to go with six rebounds.

Idaho was led by Lance Allred's 18 points and 12 rebounds. Jamaal Tatum and Mohammed Abukar also combined for 30 points off the bench.

Will Conroy finished with 21 points, eight rebounds, and six assists to lead Albuquerque. Guard Antoine Agudio chipped in 23 points and newly acquired Mouhamed Sene grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds.

Leading the 66ers was Herbert Hill, who tallied 26 points, 10 boards, five blocked shots and an assist. Tulsa's backcourt, comprised of Shaun Livingston and Gary Forbes, combined for 34 points, 13 rebound and nine assists.

Both teams had all 10 starters finish with double digit scoring totals as Bakersfield defeated Anaheim 111-94. David Berghoefer notched a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Jam. Trey Johnson led all scorers with 23 points and six rebounds while Justin Reed finished with 20 points and eight rebounds.

Cameron Bennerman led the Arsenal with 18 points while Cedric Bozeman added 17. Kedrick Brown and Ray Reed tallied 14 points apiece.

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

24 players with D-League experience competed in seven NBA games last night, five as starters.

Starting for Orlando, Rafer Alston scored 23 points and swiped five steals.

Will Bynum tallied 19 points in 23 minutes off the bench for the Detroit Pistons

As a starter for Washington, Andray Blatche grabbed 13 rebounds to go with nine points.

Keleena Azubuike finished with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the Warriors defeated the Clippers 127-120.

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, 2/13/09

Anthony Tolliver New Orleans Iowa 1/21/09

Cartier Martin Charlotte Iowa 1/29/09

Trey Johnson Cleveland Bakersfield 2/03/09, 2/20/09

Eddie Gill Milwaukee Colorado 2/09/08

Pops Mensah-Bonsu Toronto Austin 2/25/09, 3/6/09

James White Houston Anaheim 3/3/09

Demetris Nichols New York Iowa 3/6/09

Dontell Jefferson Charlotte Utah 3/11/09

ASSIGNMENT BOARD:

Player NBA Team D-League Team Assignment Dates

Hamed Haddadi Memphis Dakota 2/17/09

Nate Jawai Toronto Idaho 2/26/09

Sonny Weems Denver Colorado 3/6/09

Morris Almond Utah Utah 3/7/09

Kyrylo Fesenko Utah Utah 3/7/09

Alexis Ajinca Charlotte Sioux Falls 3/9/09

Sean Singletary Charlotte Sioux Falls 3/9/09

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