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Toros rally behind Williams, Hairston in overtime

Published on April 15, 2009 under NBA G League (G League)
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AUSTIN, TX - Malik Hairston scored 34 points and Marcus Williams added 33 as the Austin Toros advanced to the second round of the NBA D-League Playoff by defeating the Idaho Stampede 119-116 in overtime on Wednesday night at Concordia University Texas Fieldhouse.

A 3-point basket with 7.8 seconds remaining in regulation by Williams forced overtime for the Toros after trailing by 19 points.

"I am continually impressed by this team's character," Austin Toros head coach Quin Snyder said. "The team demonstrated a tremendous amount of character tonight and now we get to play another day."

The Toros snapped a four game losing streak to the Stampede in a rematch of the 2008 NBA D-League Finals.

Mohammed Abukar scored a game-high 36 points for the Idaho Stampede on 13-of-17 shooting off of the bench. Abukar scored 23 points in the second quarter and was a perfect 8-of-8 in the period.

Dwayne Jones, who was acquired earlier in the season for a trade for Mohammed Abukar, recorded a double-double with 16 points and 17 rebounds.

San Antonio Spurs assignee Marcus Williams also added nine rebounds and eight assists to his high scoring evening. Williams played in 45 games for the Toros during the regular season before receiving a GATORADE Call-Up to the San Antonio Spurs earlier this month.

The Toros advance to play the Colorado 14ers on Saturday night in Broomfield, CO. Austin holds the 5-3 series advantage this season against Colorado.

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