Steelheads strike for fifth straight versus Lightning

April 26, 2008 - International Basketball League (IBL)
Gary Steelheads News Release


Los Angeles, CA - The Steelheads continue to assert themselves as one of the top defensive teams in the leage. Friday's win was Gary's fifth straight victory, and the fourth time in a row they have held their opponent under 100 points.

After falling behind by 21 points in the third quarter, the L.A. Lightning stormed back to cut the deficit to eight with 3:01 to play Friday night but couldn't get any closer in a 109-97 IBL basketball loss to the Gary (Ind.) Steelheads at the Gilbert Sports Arena.

Fred Vinson paced the Lightning (0-3) with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, while ex-NBA standout Lamond Murray posted his second double-double (18 points, 10 rebounds) in as many outings. Ronell Mingo, a 6-9 center, scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his L.A. debut and Wayne Oliver added 16 points and six boards.

Quinnell Brown led Gary (8-2) with 23 points and 11 rebounds. Royce Parran and DeAnthony Bowden added 20 apiece for the visitors, who outshot the Lightning 52 to 37 percent en route to their fifth win in a row.

The Steelheads stretched a 70-52 halftime lead to 79-48 with 7:15 to go in the third period. L.A. got hot in the final period, hitting three straight 3-pointers at one point, and pulled within 103-95 on a Mingo free throw with 3:01 to play. Gary responded with five straight to go up by 13.



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