NBA D-League Daily Developments
Published on March 21, 2011 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
SUNDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS...top performers from Sunday's games: (See highlights of last night's games at http://www.nba.com/dleague/video/originals)
DeShawn Sims' 30 points and Magnum Rolle's 16 points and 11 rebounds led Maine to the overtime win over Texas. Mario West added 22 points for the Red Claws. Justin Dentmon led Texas with 32 points, while Matt Rogers added 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Curtis Stinson had 23 points and 15 assists, while Marqus Blakely added 28 points and 10 rebounds, leading Iowa past Fort Wayne to clinch the Eastern Conference title. Chris Kramer led the Mad Ants with 18 points. Michael Haynes added 23 points for Iowa.
Chas McFarland's 18 points and 12 rebounds led seven players scoring in double figures in Springfield's victory at Sioux Falls. The Skyforce's David Bailey led all scorers with 19 points.
ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS: A look at NBA D-League Alumni in last night's NBA games:
46 players with NBA D-League experience competed in nine NBA games last night, six as starters.
Utah's C.J. Miles scored 19 points in a loss to the Rockets.
Houston's Patrick Patterson had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the win over the Jazz.
Phoenix's Marcin Gortat had 17 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Clippers.
New Jersey's Jordan Farmar had 10 points and 17 assists in a loss to Washington.
GATORADE CALL-UP BOARD:
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Call-Up Date
Zabian Dowdell Phoenix Tulsa 1/9/11
Larry Owens San Antonio Tulsa 1/16/11
Mustafa Shakur Washington Rio Grande Valley 1/22/11
Chris Johnson Port., Bos., Port. Dakota 1/24/11, 2/25/11, 3/14/11
Garrett Temple Milwaukee, Charlotte Erie 1/25/11, 3/7/11
Trey Johnson Toronto Bakersfield 1/26/11
Orien Greene New Jersey Utah 2/1/11
Steve Novak San Antonio Reno 2/9/11
Jeff Adrien Golden State Rio Grande Valley 2/25/11
Othyus Jeffers San Antonio, Wash. Iowa 3/4/11, 3/17/11
Jerel McNeal New Orleans Rio Grande Valley 3/9/11
Marcus Cousin Utah Jazz Austin Toros 3/9/11
Danny Green San Antonio Spurs Reno Bighorns 3/16/11
ASSIGNMENT BOARD: NBA Players Currently on Assignment in the NBA D-League
Player NBA Team NBA D-League Team Assignment Date G MPG PPG RPG APG
Luke Babbitt Portland Idaho 3/3/11 11 30.1 19.4 8.5 1.4
Willie Warren L.A. Clippers Bakersfield 3/3/11 11 27.4 18.8 4.5 6.5
Solomon Alabi Toronto Erie 3/9/11 16 20.8 7.9 6.1 0.3
Byron Mullens Oklahoma City Tulsa 3/11/11 11 28.1 14.2 6.5 1.1
Ben Uzoh New Jersey Springfield 3/15/11 3 31.3 12.3 7.7 6.0
Jeremy Lin Golden State Reno 3/17/11 18 31.9 18.3 5.6 4.3
NBA G League Stories from March 21, 2011
- Stampede Step on Vipers - Idaho Stampede
- Vipers Dominated by Antoine Walker and Stampede - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Skyforce to Host Benefit Golf Tournament - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Mad Ants Welcome Former Chicago Tribune Publisher to Business Forum - Indiana Mad Ants
- Blakely, Stinson Named NBA D-League Co-Performers of the Month - Iowa Wolves
- Iowa's Blakely, Stinson Named NBA D-League Co-Performers of the Week - G League
- Hasheem Thabeet Assigned to Vipers - Rio Grande Valley Vipers
- Houston Rockets Assign Hasheem Thabeet to NBA Development League Affiliate Rio Grande Valley Vipers - G League
- Tulsa Begins Five-Game Homestand Tuesday Vs. Austin - Tulsa 66ers
- NBA D-League Daily Developments - G League
- Armor Ground Skyforce - Springfield Armor
- Armor Shines in Victory Over Skyforce - Sioux Falls Skyforce
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