NBDL daily developments

January 15, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release

NBDL QUIZ: When does the first NBDL Martin Luther King Jr. Showcase begin and where will it be played?

QUIZ ANSWER: The MLK Showcase begins Sunday and finishes Monday at the Columbus (Ga.) Civic Center.

MLK SHOWCASE SCHEDULE
January 16 Games Time (ET) NBA TV Air Date/Time
Florida vs. Fayetteville 11 a.m. January 20, 3:30 p.m. ET
Huntsville vs. Roanoke 2 p.m. January 21, 3:30 p.m. ET
Asheville vs. Columbus 5 p.m. January 27, 3:30 p.m. ET

January 17 Games Time (ET) Air Date/Time
Fayetteville vs. Asheville 11 a.m. January 28, 3:30 p.m. ET
Huntsville vs. Columbus 2 p.m. February 3, 3:30 p.m. ET
Roanoke vs. Florida 5 p.m. February 4, 3:30 p.m. ET

ALL-STAR SLAM: Sergeant Slam, the Fayetteville Patriots affable mascot, has been selected to represent the NBDL at 2005 NBA All-Star activities in Denver. Sgt. Slam will be included in several All-Star activities such as All-Star Saturday, All-Star Sunday and at the Jam Session.

ALL-STAR PACKAGE: NBDL fans that have dreamed of going to the NBA All-Star Game could have that opportunity very soon. One lucky winner and three guests will get to live the All-Star Dream with a package that includes four All-Star ticket packages, hotel accommodations for four and round trip airfare for four. Go to NBDL.com and find out how to win.

LUCKY 13: The Columbus Riverdragons are going for consecutive victory number 13 at Huntsville tonight. The NBDL record for consecutive wins is 15, set by the Greenville Groove during the 2001-02 season.

LOST FOUR: Florida's loss at Roanoke Friday was its fourth consecutive and dropped the Flame to 3-14 on the season.

GOOD NIGHT FOR POINTS: Friday was a good night for NBDL point guards Cory Alexander and Omar Cook. Alexander scored 29 points and dished out 14 assists in Roanoke's win over Florida. Cook had 16 points and 12 assists in Fayetteville's victory over Asheville.

SHOOTERS DELIGHT: No, it's not a happy hour special, it's an underlying reason why Roanoke and Florida combined for 240 points Friday night. The Dazzle and Flame combined to make 94 field goals. Florida was 46-for-84 (.548) and Roanoke 48-for-89 (.539).

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