NBA Development League: Tulsa Rallies for 100-95 Victory Over Reno
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Tulsa Rallies for 100-95 Victory Over Reno

For Immediate Release
Dec. 27, 2009

Box Score

RENO, Nevada—Tulsa outscored Reno by 10 points in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon, a margin big enough to lift the 66ers to a 100-95 come-from-behind win over the Bighorns in the Reno Events Center.

Reno (5-6) turned a seven-point halftime deficit into a five-point lead entering the fourth quarter. But in the final frame, Tulsa (7-6) leaned on a 12-point effort by guard Mustafa Shakur to upend Reno’s bid at a weekend sweep.

Shakur finished with 19 points and seven assists, while Zabian Dowdell came off the bench to chip-in 25 for the 66ers. D.J. White and Bryon Mullens, both on assignment from the Oklahoma City Thunder, combined for 38 points and 17 boards for a Tulsa squad that shot 51.9 percent from the floor.

Desmon Farmer led all scorers with 34 points for Reno. Mo Charlo kicked-in nine points with seven assists and seven rebounds, while Rod Benson finished with 14 points, seven boards and five steals.

Next-up for Reno is a New Year’s Day matchup with the Idaho Stampede in the Reno Events Center. Tip-off for Friday’s game is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are on-sale now at www.RenoBighorns.com, the Reno Events Center Box Office, Silver Legacy Box Office, or by visiting any Northern Nevada Ticketmaster location or Web site.

The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA’s official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. For the 2009-10 season, the league will feature 16 teams – including the debut of the Maine Red Claws and the Springfield Armor. A proven developer of talent, 20 percent of players in the NBA at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season boasted NBA D-League experience, while the league continues to develop coaches, referees, and front office staff for the NBA and its teams. In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA D-League Cares programs. The NBA D-League also advances the game of basketball as the research and development arm of the NBA. Throughout the season fans can watch all NBA D-League games on NBA Futurecast, the free live Web-streaming initiative found at nba.com/futurecast.

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