Thunderbirds Suffer First Loss
Published on November 28, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
New Mexico Thunderbirds News Release
Rio Rancho, NM - The New Mexico Thunderbirds (2-1) lost their first game of the 2010-11 season on Saturday when they fell to the hot shooting Utah Flash (1-3) 109-14.
The Flash shot 53.7% (36-67) in the game and were led by Andre Ingram who had 29 points and Orien Greene who had 27 points
After a back and forth first half, the Utah Flash went on an 8-0 run late in the second quarter to open up the largest lead of the game 52-44. The Thunderbirds battled back with a 7-2 run to end the half and trailed just 54-51 at the break.
Greene led all scorers in the first half with 16 points on a perfect 7-for-7 shooting. Alan Anderson led the Thunderbirds with 14 points. The Utah Flash shot 20-for-33 in the first half, just over 60%.
Shane Edwards started off the third quarter by scoring the first 10 points of the half for the T-Birds. The teams would play a closely contested quarter, until a Josh Bostic three-pointer put New Mexico up 82-81 at the end of the third.
With the scored tied 88-88, the Flash went on a 10-2 run and led by eight points with 7:22 remaining in the game. With 1:58 left in the fourth, Anderson hit a jumper to get the Thunderbirds within one point. The teams would trade buckets, until Jason Horton was fouled with the T-Birds down by two and just under 30 seconds left. He made just one of two free throws and the Flash iced the game by hitting four free throws down the stretch to pick up the win.
The Thunderbirds will be back in action next Friday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. against the Erie Bayhawks at the Santa Ana Star Center.
Thunderbirds' season tickets are currently on sale, with full and partial season packages available. Single game tickets are also now available online at www.nmtbirds.com or by calling 505-265-3865.
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