Skyforce wins battle
February 5, 2011 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 123-116 at the Sioux Falls Arena on Saturday night in front of a patriotic crowd of 4,229 on Military Night. Sioux Falls recorded a season-high in points and a season-low in turnovers (10) and held off a late comeback attempt by Fort Wayne to snap a four-game skid.
The game went back and forth in the first half and Sioux Falls (4-22) led 43-36 before Fort Wayne went on a 12-2 run to take a three-point lead (48-45) with just over five minutes to go in the second quarter. Sioux Falls responded with their own 12-2 run to regain momentum but settled for a 61-60 lead at halftime.
Sioux Falls led by as many as 13 points (92-79) in the third quarter but Fort Wayne (14-17) would not go down without a fight as they cut the deficit to three points (95-92) early in the final stanza. Anthony Harris converted a three-point play to put the home team ahead 112-101 with just under four minutes to play and Sioux Falls made key plays down the stretch to win the first of six straight home games before the All-Star break.
NBA D-League All-Stars Dexter Pittman (21 points) and Patrick Ewing, Jr. (17 points, 10 rebounds) led the way for the Skyforce. Harris posted 18 points, five rebounds and six assists off the bench.
NBA D-League All-Star Walker Russell, Jr. led the Mad Ants with a season-high 34 points to go along with nine assists. Darnell Lazare contributed a double-double (28 points, 12 rebounds) and Chris Kramer added 15 in a reserve role.
Sioux Falls returns to action on Tuesday at home against Maine at 7 p.m. CT. Fort Wayne visits Reno in back-to-back contests on Friday and Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
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