Toros overcome Vipers in double overtime
Published on January 5, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release
AUSTIN, TX - Marcus Williams scored 10 of his team-high 32 points in overtime to help lead the Austin Toros over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers 125-114 in double overtime on Saturday night at the Austin Convention. The Toros won for the second night in a row against the Vipers and stretch their home winning streak to a franchise record 10 games in a row.
After blowing a 12-point lead in the first half of the game and trailing for most of the second half, the Toros forced the first overtime on a jumper by Cheyne Gadson with 12 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. Gadson was huge for the Toros late in the game, scoring 11 points in the fourth and five points in the overtime periods.
In the beginning of the first overtime period, the Vipers took an early five-point lead thanks to consecutive baskets from Quin Humphrey. With nine seconds remaining in the first overtime, Craig Winder had a chance to push the Rio Grande Valley advantage to three points but missed the second free throw to keep the lead at 108-106. Marcus Williams hit a reverse lay-up with four seconds remaining to tie to the game at 108-108 and force the second overtime period.
The Toros overwhelmed a depleted Vipers squad plagued with foul trouble and outscored Rio Grande Valley 17-6 in the second overtime period. Williams, who scored six of his ten overtime points in the second overtime period, closed the door on the Vipers with a put-back slam dunk to push the Toros advantage to 120-112 with 1:16 remaining.
Austin finished with six players in double figures including Cheyne Gadson, who finished with 28 points and six assists. Ian Mahinmi, on assignment from the San Antonio Spurs, fouled out in the fourth quarter and finished with 14. Kenton Paulino and Kris Lang both added 13.
The Vipers were led in scoring by a season-high 42 points by CJ Watson, who finished just shy of a triple-double with eight rebounds and eight assists. Trent Strickland and Craig Winder each finished with 17.
The Toros improved to 12-4, the best record in the NBA D-League. With the loss tonight, the Vipers fell to 9-7.
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