Tulsa earns road win
Published on January 21, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
DES MOINES, Iowa - Marcus Lewis posted his 14th double-double of the season with 15 points and 17 rebounds, Brady Morningstar piled up a game-high 23 points and Ryan Reid notched a double-double of his own with 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Tulsa 66ers (11-12) past the Iowa Energy (15-6) by a 98-91 final score Saturday night on the road inside Wells Fargo Arena.
Tulsa led by 20 points, 79-59, heading into the final quarter of play over the defending NBA D-League champions. The Energy entered Saturday night's contest in first place in the Eastern Conference.
Morningstar's 23 points included a 3-of-5 effort from 3-point range. Jerome Dyson registered 19 points, a game-high six assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Xavier Alexander and Dwight Buycks each recorded 10 points.
Also aiding Tulsa in the win was a commanding 55-38 advantage on the boards, 22 of which came on the offensive end for the 66ers.
Tulsa's defense forced 16 turnovers, created nine steals and held Iowa to 35-of-85 (.412) shooting on the night. Offensively, eight 66ers recorded at least one assist to combine for 22 dishes.
Leading Iowa was Andrew Drevo with 19 points and Marqus Blakely with nine rebounds.
The 66ers return home to host the Dakota Wizards on Sunday, Jan. 22, at 6 p.m. CT inside the Tulsa Convention Center.
For ticket information and purchases to Sunday's contest, contact the 66ers business office at (918) 585-8444 or log onto Tulsa66ers.com.
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