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Reno Bighorns vs. Rio Grande Valley Vipers, December 1, 2016
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) shoots over Rio Grande Valley Viper Center JOSHUA SMITH (32) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) works on the outside against Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard GARY PAYTON II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives against Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward LE’BRYAN NASH (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives against Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward JP TOKOTO (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) dunks against Rio Grande Valley Viper Center CHINANU ONUAKU (23) and Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward LE’BRYAN NASH (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) works in the paint against Rio Grande Valley Viper Center CHINANU ONUAKU (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives against Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward JP TOKOTO (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard PE’SHON HOWARD (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward JP TOKOTO (6) shoots a layup during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard CAM GRIFFIN (4) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) protests a play against Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Center JOSHUA SMITH (32) shoots over Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) tries to use hang time to avoid the long reach of Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) under the basket during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward JP TOKOTO (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Center CHINANU ONUAKU (23) shoots an underhand free-throw during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard GARY PAYTON II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard GARY PAYTON II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard GARY PAYTON II (0) attempts a shot against Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard GARY PAYTON II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) shoots over Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) draws a foul against Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Center CHINANU ONUAKU (23) works in the paint against Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) drives past Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard JARVIS THREATT (4) drives past Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) passes during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Forward JP TOKOTO (6) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard PE’SHON HOWARD (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Rio Grande Valley Viper Guard DARIUS MORRIS (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Thursday, December 1, 2016 Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com
BIGHORNS FALL SHORT TO THE VIPERS
RENO, Nev. —- The Reno Bighorns (2-6) fell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (6-2) 103-83 Thursday night at the Reno Events Center.
Sacramento Kings Assignment Player Skal Labissiere led the Bighorns with 20 points and six rebounds while Kings Affiliate Player Lamar Patterson added 18 points, two rebounds and two assists. Chane Behanan notched nine points and seven rebounds in the Thursday night contest.
Darius Morris paces the Vipers with 21 points, six rebounds and six assists as Jarvis Threatt tallied 17 points and five rebounds.
The opening minutes of the first frame was a tight battle that saw three lead changes in three minutes as the Bighorns held the edge over the Vipers until Le’Bryan Nash sunk two free throws after being fouled by Patterson. The Vipers would jump out to a 16-point lead heading into the second quarter.
The two teams remained scoreless the first two minutes of play in the second quarter before Nash scored a free throw. The Bighorns responded with a floating jumper by Patterson and a layup from Labissiere to close the deficit to 15. The Vipers would maintain their double digit lead over the Bighorns before the Bighorns responded with a late 5-0 run to end the first half trailing the Vipers 54-32.
Labissiere ended the first half behind a 4-4 shooting effort, totaling 16 points.
The Bighorns outscored the Vipers 29-23 in the third quarter behind two triples from Patterson and a 2-3 shooting effort from Labissiere. The Bighorns chipped away at the Vipers lead cutting the deficit to 15 after a triple from Patterson with 4:15 remaining to play in third. Kings Assignment Player Geogios Papagiannis added the final points for the Bighorns in the third after a layup with 30 second in play. The Vipers led the Bighorns 77-61 entering the final quarter.
Patterson opened the fourth quarter with a three cutting the deficit to 79-66 with just under 10:00 remaining in play. The Bighorns were able to come within 13 points during the final frame, but were unable to overcome the Vipers lead, ultimately dropping 103-83 to the Vipers.
The Bighorns will travel to Arizona to take on the Northern Arizona Suns on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. PST.
–bighorns—
About the Reno Bighorns:
The Reno Bighorns are a member of the NBA Development League, the official minor league of the NBA. The Bighorns are affiliated with the Sacramento Kings. Season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now! For more information, call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220 or visit RenoBighorns.com. Follow us on Twitter @renobighorns and “like” the Bighorns on Facebook at facebook.com/bighornshoops. The NBA Development League is the NBA’s official minor league, preparing players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory. Featuring 22 teams with direct affiliations with NBA franchises for the 2016-17 season, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. An all-time high 38 percent of all NBA players at the end of the 2015-16 season boasted NBA D-League experience. 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. Fans can watch all NBA D-League games on nbadleague.com.
