Tulsa Falls To Albuquerque
Published on February 9, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla., February 8, 2008 - Albuquerque ended Tulsa's six game slide, beating the 66ers 124-108 at Expo Square Pavilion Friday night.
The red hot Tulsa 66ers, who came into the game winning 11 out of their last 12 and the last six straight, surely benefited from seeing clearly during their winning stretch. The 20/20 they dealt with on Friday, however, was not the kind they wanted to see.
The 66ers could not overcome 20 turnovers and 20% shooting from beyond the arc, and fell to the Albuquerque Thunderbirds 124-108. Tulsa only managed to hit four of their 20 3-point attempts. The 66ers were led by Dallas Mavericks assignee and recent All-Star inductee Nick Fazekas with 27 points and 16 rebounds. The Thunderbirds were paced by West Virginia grad Kevin Pittsnogle, who finished with 28 points.
"They came out really ready, I guess you just sometimes have to tip your cap to the opposition" said 66ers coach Joey Meyer. "They shot the ball well, they played well, they outworked us, they out played us tonight. They were the better team."
Albuquerque, now with a record of 12-14, feels good about the direction the team has taken as of late.
"The last two games we've played together on both ends of the court," said Thunderbirds coach Jeff Ruland. "When we play like that we are tough to beat. On the opposite end, when we don't come out focused, we are easy to beat. But I am real happy with the way we played tonight."
Despite early hot 3-point shooting from the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, who hit 7 of their first 12, the 66ers entered the locker room at halftime with a 57-56 advantage. The Thunderbirds finished with a total of 13 three pointers made in 26 attempts.
The 66ers and the Thunderbirds compete again on Saturday, February 9th at 7 p.m.
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