
Skyforce Come Back to Stun Drive
March 7, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Grand Rapids Drive News Release
SIOUX FALLS, SD - Mar. 7 - The Sioux Falls Skyforce (22-17) used an electric fourth quarter to propel themselves past the Grand Rapids Drive (17-21) on Saturday night, 105-96.
The win puts the Skyforce in first place in the Central Division, moving them a half-game above the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, who did not have a game on Saturday.
Grand Rapids was actually in control for the majority of the game, outscoring Sioux Falls by a total of 25 points over the second and third quarters. They entered the final quarter up 86-73.
But the Skyforce ripped off a devastating 23-4 run to start the fourth quarter and ended up sending the Drive home with their sixth loss in their last seven games. They outscored Grand Rapids 32-10 in the last quarter.
Andre Dawkins and Fuquan were the focal points offensively for the Skyforce, scoring 26 and 24 points. Scotty Hopson added 16.
Adonis Thomas and Kevin Murphy combined for 53 points for the Drive.
Sioux Falls limited the Drive's leading scorer, Diante Garrett, to three points on 1-of-10 shooting.
The Drive next host Fort Wayne on Monday, March 9. Sioux Falls will bring in the Maine Red Claws the next day.
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