NBDL daily developments
Published on December 5, 2004 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
IT'S A NEW YEAR: What a difference a year makes. With six games in the books this season, the Columbus Riverdragons have a nifty 5-1 record. Six games into the 2003-04 season, the Dragons were still looking for their first win.
SPEAKING OF A NEW YEAR: The Roanoke Dazzle, battling Columbus for the top spot in the 2004-05 early-season standings with a 3-1 record, closed out last season by losing 10 consecutive games.
TWO FOR ONE: It's "Buy One-Get One Free Night" as the Columbus Riverdragons open a four-game home stand against the Roanoke Dazzle this evening. Fans who purchase a regularly priced ticket will receive another ticket of equal value free. In addition, the Columbus Boys Choir will make a live performance at halftime of the Dragons-Dazzle game.
ALUMNI CHECK: A quick check of Saturday NBA box scores shows that several former D-Leaguers had productive outings. Rafer Alston recorded a double-double (20 pts and 10 asst) in the Raptors 105-97 loss at Cleveland, while Jason Hart had 13 points in 26 minutes as the Bobcats beat the Knicks, 107-101. Bobby Simmons played 47 minutes, scoring 15 points and grabbing seven rebounds as the Clippers lost in overtime to the Timberwolves, 107-100. Mikki Moore chipped in 11 points and nine boards for the Clippers.
NBDL QUIZ: The Fayetteville Patriots have lost six straight road games dating back to the final game of the 2003-04 season. What is the NBDL record for longest consecutive road losing streak?
NBDL GAME OF THE WEEK: Huntsville's 100-86 victory over Asheville on Dec. 3 will be featured as the NBDL Game of the Week on NBA TV at 4:30 p.m. ET on December 16.
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE LEADERS (minimum 10 attempts)
Player Team Pct. FGM FGA
Mike King Roanoke Dazzle .947 18 19
Joe Shipp Huntsville Flight .941 16 17
Kirk Penney Asheville Altitude .933 14 15
Byron Mouton Florida Flame .926 25 27
Ron Slay Asheville Altitude .848 36 41
Omar Cook Fayetteville Patriots .867 26 30
QUIZ ANSWER: The Charleston Lowgators (now Florida Flame) own the NBDL record for the longest road losing streak at nine games. The duration of Charleston's skid was January 16 to March 9 of last season.
NBA G League Stories from December 5, 2004
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