Strong Fourth Quarter Propels Jam Past Skyforce
March 25, 2012 - NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
BAKERSFIELD - The Bakersfield Jam (25-18) defeated the Sioux Falls Skyforce (14-31) 126-114 Saturday night at the Sioux Falls Arena. Bakersfield was able to pull away from Sioux Falls late in the fourth quarter in a game that saw 35 lead changes.
Renaldo Major led the charge early for Bakersfield with two dunks in the first quarter. Trey Johnson's jumper at the buzzer knotted the score at 31 after one. Both teams continued to exchange leads in the second quarter. Late in the half, Jeremy Wise's bad pass resulted in a turnover and lob dunk on the other end when Anthony Mason, Jr. found Marqus Blakely for the slam to put Sioux Falls ahead 57-56. Major's layup just before the buzzer allowed Bakersfield to hold the slight advantage at half, 64-63. Sioux Falls took the biggest lead of the game (88-82) when Coleman stole a pass leading to an uncontested dunk for him at the other end. Bakersfield seized back the momentum ending the quarter on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 88 entering the final quarter. After three close quarters, Bakersfield was the team that was finally able to pull away. With the score tied at 102 halfway through the fourth, Bakersfield went on an 11-3 run to pull away from Sioux Falls and sealed the victory.
Major came up big for Bakersfield all night, scoring a season-high 32 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Jeremy Wise scored 26 points and Juan Pattillo contributed 23 points and nine rebounds off the bench. Derrick Byars added 13 points.
Mason, Jr. led Sioux Falls in scoring with 26 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists. Curtis Withers had 16 points, five rebounds and three blocks.
Bakersfield will continue on the road, as they visit the Tulsa 66ers on Tuesday, March 24, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. PT.
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