Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) elevates to the hoop against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) and Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) assess his options against Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) drives against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) tries to draw the foul against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) works in the paint against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Lady Bighorns Dancer Alex during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard DAVID STOCKTON (7) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) shoots over Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) as Reno Bighorn Guard DAVID STOCKTON (7) and Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) watch from the floor during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) elevates to the hoop against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) and Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) shoots for three against Los Angeles D-Fender Forward LAZAR HAYWARD (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) shoots from outside during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard KENNETH SMITH (8) and Los Angeles D-Fender Forward LAZAR HAYWARD (19) strip Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) of the ball during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (14) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) shoots over Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) shoots against Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) splits Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18), Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) and Reno Bighorn Guard CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) on his way to the hoop during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) works against Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HARPER (23) shoots against Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) and Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard LUKE MARTINEZ (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) shoots over Los Angeles D-Fender Forward JUSTIN HAWKINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) shoots over Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) draws the foul against Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Los Angeles D-Fender Forward RYAN GOMES (33) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Los Angeles D-Fenders at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
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BIGHORNS TAKE GAME 2 FROM THE D-FENDERS
RENO, NV—- The 2015-16 NBA D-League Pacific Division Champion Reno Bighorns defeated the Los Angeles D-Fenders 123-116 during Game 2 in the First Round of the 2016 Western Conference Semi-Finals Sunday Night at the Reno Events Center.
Erick Green recorded 38 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead the Bighorns. Ricky Ledo followed with 33 points, eight rebounds and four assists. David Stockton logged a double-double with 16 points, 11 assists and six rebounds as Kadeem Jack tallied 15 points and six rebounds.
Justin Harper led the D-Fenders with 34 points, 13 rebounds and four assists. Ryan Gomes notched 25 points, 10 rebounds and four assists while Josh Magette added 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
The first quarter was tightly contested that saw six lead changes and three ties. Ledo opened up the quarter with a three in the first seconds of the game. The two teams would match each other point-for-point throughout the quarter. At the 2:40 mark, the D-Fenders held a 27-21 lead before the Bighorns went on an 11-1 run powered by a deep three from Green at the buzzer. The Bighorns would win the frame 32-29.
The D-Fenders would get the first points in the second quarter after a lay-up from Magette. The teams kept the score close before the Bighorns would go on a 12-5 run midway through the quarter to hold a seven point advantage over the D-Fenders. The D-Fenders responded with a 12-5 run to get a 51-49 advantage over the Bighorns. The D-Fenders went into the locker room at the half leading the Bighorns 61-56.
The D-Fenders had the early jump on the Bighorns after sinking back-to-back threes in the first 30 seconds of the second half to hold their largest advantage of the night over the Bighorns (60-58). The Bighorns answered with a 10-4 run midway through the frame to close the deficit to 70-68. The D-Fenders continued their pace throughout the third to hold a one-point advantage over the Bighorns (88-89) going into the final quarter.
The fourth quarter was a back-and-forth battle that saw five lead changes and one tie. The Bighorns got the early lead after Stockton drew the foul to get two points at the line, making it an 89-88 game. Ledo connected with a three with 10:44 left in play. After a jumper from Jack with 10:12 on the clock, the Bighorns took a 94-93 lead over the D-Fenders that they would never relinquish. The Bighorns went on a 12-3 run at the 5:00 mark to give them their largest lead of the night (112-102). The Bighorns won the frame 36-28 to earn a 123-116 victory over the D-Fenders. Ricky Ledo scored 14 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bighorns shot 58 percent from three-point range in the final quarter
The Bighorns (1-1) will host the D-Fenders (1-1) for Game 3 on Tuesday, Apr. 12 at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the series will advance to the Western Conference Finals to take on the Austin Spurs. Game 3 will be nationally televised on ESPNU.
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