Skyforce's Josh Richardson records game-high 30 points
December 31, 2015 - NBA G League (G League)
Raptors 905 News Release
Sioux Falls Skyforce forward Josh Richardson had 22 first-half points to help his team to a 22-point first-half lead over Raptors 905 and the Skyforce carried the early momentum to a 119-105 win Thursday evening at Hershey Centre.
The Skyforce shot 60 percent in the first quarter and 58.7 percent through halftime to gain the early advantage. Sioux Falls led by as many as 27 points early in the third quarter before Raptors 905 mounted a modest comeback, getting the game back to within 12 late in the fourth quarter.
Richardson ended the night with a game-high 30 points and was joined in double digits on the Skyforce by Jarnell Stokes (26), DeAndre Liggins (18), Jabril Trawick (13), Tre Kelley (12) and Byron Mullens (10). Liggins added a game-high 10 rebounds for the only double-double on the evening. Raptors 905 was led in points by Norman Powell (21), Scott Suggs (game-high 21 off the bench), Axel Toupane (NBA Development League career-high 20) and Delon Wright (15). Kelley and Wright shared the game high in assists with seven apiece.
Sioux Falls led Raptors 905 in field goal percentage (51.1-45.9), three point percentage (32.3-30.0), points in the paint (62-46) and second-chance points (16-11), while Raptors 905 led in free throw percentage (85.7-67.9) and fast-break points (14-12).
Raptors 905 is back in action Saturday, January 2 when the club rematches with the Sioux Falls Skyforce at Hershey Centre in Mississauga at 2 p.m.
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