Reno Bighorns vs. Iowa Energy December 9, 2016

Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Forward WILL DAVIS II (0) shoots over Iowa Energy Forward RAMON HARRIS (22) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) drives against Iowa Energy Guard CHRIS CRAWFORD (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) drives past Iowa Energy Guard KALIN LUCAS (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives past Iowa Energy Guard CHRIS CRAWFORD (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Iowa Energy Guard WAYNE SELDEN JR (7) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Iowa Energy Forward QUINTON CHIEVOUS (11) protests as he forces his way to the key against Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Iowa Energy Guard TERRY WHISNANT (6) shoots from the corner against Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (37) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

The Lady Bighorn Dancers positioned for the National Anthem before the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Iowa Energy at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.

Friday, December 9, 2016

Media Contacts: Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com

PATTERSON’S 35 POINTS PUSHES THE BIGHORNS PAST THE ENERGY

RENO, Nev. —- The Reno Bighorns (3-8) defeated to the Iowa Energy (2-9) 115-99 Friday night at the Reno Events Center.

Sacramento Kings Affiliate Player Lamar Patterson led the Bighorns with 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Kings affiliate player Isiah Cousins poured in 18 points, three rebounds and six steals as Kings assignee Skal Labissiere added 14 points and four rebounds for the Bighorns.

Kailin Lucas paced the Energy logging a double-double with 26 points, three rebounds and 10 assists as JaKarr Sampson totaled 16 points seven rebounds and three assists.

The Bighorns jumped out to an early 6-2 lead behind a jumper and dunk from Labissiere. After being knotted up at 14, the Bighorns went on a 19-4 run to lead the Energy 33-18 behind triples from Patterson and Renaldo Major with 3:00 remaining in the first frame. The Bighorns would control the remainder of the quarter to enter the second frame with a 37-27 lead.

Major sunk a triple in the opening seconds of the second frame to lead the Energy by 14. The Energy would match the Bighorns point for point until the Bighorns would go on an 8-0 run spurred by a three from Major. The Bighorns remained scoreless for a little less than three minutes to let the Energy cut the deficit to 10 points until Patterson hit a three at the 5:18 mark. The Energy’s Quinton Chievous drained a three with 5:02 left in play. The Bighorns responded with a three and two free throws from Patterson to lead the Energy by 17 with 3:07 to play in the first half. The Energy went on a 10-2 run to go in the locker room at the half trailing the Bighorns 63-54.

Patterson scored 22 points and added five rebounds and two assists in the first half while Major went 3-3 from behind the arc.

The Bighorns shot 55% from the field in the first half.

The Bighorns maintained their advantage over the Energy and controlled the third quarter, winning the frame 28-20. The Energy would chip away at the Bighorns lead coming within six points. The Bighorns entered the final frame with a 87-79 lead.

Richardson opened the final frame with back-to-back triples to take a 17-point advantage over the Energy. The Energy closed the deficit to six after a free throw from JaKarr Sampson at the 8:32 mark. The Bighorns went on a late 8-1 run to finish the game with an emphatic 16-point margin of victory.

The Bighorns will travel to Hidalgo, Texas to face the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m.

–bighorns—

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