Wizards Snap Losing Streak
January 30, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Dakota Wizards News Release
Bismarck, N.D. - The Dakota Wizards (8-20) ended a four game home losing streak at home by defeating the Sioux Falls Skyforce (3-20) 104-89 Friday night at the Bismarck Civic Center.
The game got off to a slow start with the Skyforce scoring the first two points of the game and the Wizards finally tied the game at two with 8:59 left in the first quarter. Dakota shot just 36% in the opening stanza and Sioux Falls would shoot just 33% but held a 25-23 lead at the end of the first.
The Skyforce extended the lead to eight, their biggest of the game, on a lay-up by Anthony Harris with 9:11 left in the second. The Wizards would bounce back late in the quarter by going on a 17-7 run and Anthony Goods scored 12 of his game high 19 points in the quarter to give Dakota a 52-48 lead at the break.
The Skyforce held the lead thru most of the third until Darren Cooper hit a jump shot to give Dakota the lead for good at 64-63 with 4:29 left and Dakota would hold a 73-71 lead at the end of three. Dakota extended the lead to seven in the fourth on a three-pointer by Lawrence Westbrook with 8:05 left in the game. The Skyforce trimmed the lead to four at 82-78 then Westbrook struck again scoring five of the Wizards next six points to give Dakota an 88-78 lead. Westbrook scored 14 of his season high 17 points in the quarter and Dakota never looked back as they would lead by as many as 19 on their way to a 104-89 victory.
Renaldo Major recorded his 2nd double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds and Mike Hall recorded his sixth double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Anthony Harris led the way for the Skyforce recording his second double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
The same two teams are back in action tomorrow afternoon at the Bismarck Civic Center.
Season tickets and 5-ticket flex packs for the 2010-11 season are on sale. Single game tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster or the Civic Center Box Office. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For more information contact the Dakota Wizards at (701) 258-2255
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