Red Claws Fall To Mad Ants, 118-110
February 24, 2010 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
PORTLAND, ME - Rob Kruz led all scorers with 25 points for the visiting Fort Wayne Mad Ants (13-19) as they topped the Red Claws (20-14) 118-110 at the Portland Expo Building. Teammate Dan Dickau tallied a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists.
With a 95-90 advantage midway through the fourth quarter, Fort Wayne went on an 8-2 run over a three minute stretch to take an 11-point lead as they were able to hold on for the win. The Mad Ants shot just under 40 percent from beyond the arc, hitting 13 three-pointers while the Red Claws made just five threes in the loss.
The Red Claws trailed by as much as 13 in the game but cut the deficit to just two points (82-80) after going on a 12-2 run late in the third quarter. Morris Almond scored nine points in the run before finishing with 21 points in the game. Teammate Russell Robinson led Maine with 23 points and five assists while Paul Davis powered his way to 17 points and eight boards.
The Red Claws and Mad Ants will square off again tomorrow night at 7:30 at the Expo. The Red Claws will celebrate "Crusher's Birthday Party Night" during the rematch, marking the one-year anniversary of the awarding of the Maine's NBA D-League entry. Mascots from around the state will perform a half-time routine, and members of Crusher's Kids Club Presented by Oakhurst Dairy will be invited onto the court to sing Happy Birthday to Maine's favorite basketball playing crustacean. To honor the organization's commitment to the community, the team has added a charitable element to the event with "Crusher's Birthday Wish". Fans will be encouraged to make a $5 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Maine by texting WISH to 90999. All donations texted between the hours of 6 PM to 10 PM tomorrow night will go directly to the Maine chapter of Make-A-Wish. Fans may also make a donation by purchasing tickets to tomorrow night's game online at www.maineredclaws.com and entering the special offer code WISH to make a $2 per ticket donation. A Make-A-Wish child will participate in activities throughout the night, including leading the team out as honorary team captain. The first 1,000 fans will receive Crusher bobbleheads, courtesy of Verizon Wireless.
Tickets are available for the February 25 game may be purchased online at www.maineredclaws.com, in person at the Red Claws offices located at 413 Congress Street in Portland, and at the Portland Expo Box Office tomorrow night beginning three hours before game time. Tip-off is 7:30 PM.
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