NBDL daily developments
March 19, 2005 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
MAGIC 3: Asheville's magic number to nail down the third NBDL postseason spot is three (3). Any combination of Altitude wins and Fayetteville losses that equals three (3) will put the defending champions in the postseason.
4 FOR FLIGHT: Huntsville's magic number for securing a postseason berth is four (4), with any combination of Flight wins and Fayetteville losses that equals four (4) securing Huntsville's spot.
ALREADY IN: Columbus and Roanoke have already secured postseason spots.
NBDL ALUMNI CHECK...from Friday's games
· Anthony Johnson (Mobile) scored 13 and had 11 assists in 37 minutes
for the Pacers.
· Obinna Ekezie (Columbus) scored 11 and had 9 rebounds in 27 minutes
for the Hawks.
· Jason Collier (Fayetteville) grabbed 7 rebounds in just 15 minutes
for the Hawks.
· Rafer Alston (Mobile) scored 16, had 8 rebounds and had 4 assists in
40 minutes for the Raptors.
· Devin Brown (Fayetteville) scored 15, had 4 rebounds and 3 assists in
32 minutes for the Spurs.
MAKES AND MISSES: Huntsville forward Rodney Bias takes care of both the makes and the misses on D-League courts across the Southeast. Bias leads the league in field goal percentage at .616 (101-164) and is second in rebounds per game at 12.4.
JUST MISSED THE TRIPLE: Florida guard Smush Parker came up two rebounds shy of recording the first triple-double in league history in the Flame's win over Asheville on Friday. Parker scored 17 points, dished out 10 assists and had eight rebounds.
TAKE THAT: Facing the team that released him on February 9, Columbus forward Randy Orr scored 20 points and collected seven rebounds against Huntsville on Friday.
MORE TOP PERFORMERS FROM FRIDAY
· Florida F Kirk Haston scored a career-high 30 points.
· Asheville G Lenny Stokes hit 11-of-15 FGA and scored 26.
· Asheville G Joe Forte had 17 points and 8 rebounds
· Huntsville F Rodney Bias collected 17 rebounds.
GOT YOUR NUMBER: Huntsville's win at Columbus was the Flight's 13th in the last 16 games against the Dragons. Both teams hopped aboard their Champion Coach bus following last night's game and traveled to Huntsville to meet again tonight.
NBA G League Stories from March 19, 2005
- Asheville Rebounds With 21 Point Victory Over Florida 106-85 - Florida Flame
- Huntsville Flight Acquires Bryant Matthews - Huntsville Flight
- Wizards Make Damone Brown 48th GATORADE Call-Up - G League
- NBDL daily developments - G League
- Florida Tops Asheville 108-98 Behind Haston's Season-High 30 Points - Florida Flame
- Undermanned Flight Outmuscle Riverdragons, 87-86 - Columbus Riverdragons
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