Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors 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 Santa Cruz Warriors 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 Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors 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 Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) works in the paint against Santa Cruz Warrior Center DAMIAN JONES (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DAMIAN JONES (5) swats Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (2) works in the paint against Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (2) shoots against Santa Cruz Warrior Center DAMIAN JONES (5) and Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) works against Santa Cruz Warrior Center DAMIAN JONES (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) splits Santa Cruz Warrior Forward MYCHEL THOMPSON (15) and Santa Cruz Warrior Center CHRIS OBEKPA (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) shoots a layup during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives against Santa Cruz Warrior Forward MYCHEL THOMPSON (15) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) chats with Reno Bighorn Coach DARRICK MARTIN during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) and Reno Bighorn Coach DARRICK MARTIN chat with the referee during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (2) shoots a layup during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward FARRAKOHN HALL (17) drives into the paint during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DENNIS CLIFFORD (42) shoots against Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward FARRAKOHN HALL (17) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard PHIL PRESSEY (26) drives against Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard PHIL PRESSEY (26) drives against Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) fights for the ball against Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) and Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) works in the paint against Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DAMIAN JONES (5) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DENNIS CLIFFORD (42) fights for space against Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERON AYERS (11) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DENNIS CLIFFORD (42) fights for space against Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERON AYERS (11) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard CAM JONES (9) protests being fouled by Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) works against Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Center DIAMOND STONE (1) drives against Reno Bighorn Forward WILL DAVIS II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard SCOTT WOOD (14) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard CAM JONES (9) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Guard PHIL PRESSEY (26) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Santa Cruz Warrior Forward ELGIN COOK (23) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERON AYERS (11) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Santa Cruz Warriors at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Sunday, November 27, 201 Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com
BIGHORNS CRUISE TO VICTORY OVER THE WARRIORS
RENO, NV —- The Reno Bighorns (2-5) defeated to the Santa Cruz Warriors (2-4) 100-84 Sunday night at the Reno Events Center.
Sacramento Kings assignment player, Malachi Richardson logged his first double-double of the season with 24 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Assignment player, Skal Labissiere added 18 points, four rebounds and three steals for the Bighorns while affiliate player Lamar Patterson had 13 points and five rebounds in the Sunday night contest.
Elgin Cook paced the Warriors with 27 points and four rebounds as Cameron Jones tallied 16 points, five rebounds and five assists.
The Warriors jumped out to an early 9-4 lead and led by more than eight mid-way through the first. The Bighorns responded going on an 8-0 run to tie the game at 18 with 2:17 left to play in the first frame. Santa Cruz controlled the lead the remainder of the quarter, winning the frame 21-20.
The Bighorns controlled the second quarter, winning the frame 51-35. After a jumper from Labissiere with 10:43 on the clock, the Bighorns took a 25-23 lead that they would never relinquish. The Bighorns went on a 20-3 run spurred by a three from Ayers to begin the second quarter making is a 40-24 game with 5:50 left to play in the first quarter. Jones hit a layup to give the Warriors their first points in over four minutes before Richardson sank a three with 3:41 to play in the third. The Bighorns went into the locker room at the half leading the Warriors 51-35.
The Bighorns shot 43.9% from the field in the first half compared to the Warriors shooting 34.1%.
The Bighorns had the early jump on the Warriors after Richardson drained a triple in the first minute of the second half to hold a 19 point advantage of over the Warriors. The Bighorns maintained a double digit lead over the Warriors throughout the quarter, leading by as much as 22. Labissiere scored 10 of his 18 points in the third.
The two teams remained scoreless the first the first two minutes of the fourth quarter before Richardson hit a layup to give the Bighorns an 85-63 lead. The Warriors closed the deficit to 12 after a free throw from Cook at the 3:55 mark. The Bighorns went on a late 8-2 run to finish the game with an emphatic 16-point margin of victory.
Richardson scored 15 of his 24 points in the second half.
The Bighorns will host the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the contest will begin at $12. Fans can visit renobighorns.com to purchase tickets or call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220.
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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.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) drives against Texas Legends Guard PATRICK MILLER (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) works toward the hoop against Texas Legends Forward JAMEEL WARNEY (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) throws a pass during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) brings the ball up court against Texas Legends Guard KYLE COLLINSWORTH (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) shoots over Texas Legends Forward JAMEEL WARNEY (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends 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 Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) drives against Texas Legends Guard KYLE COLLINSWORTH (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) soars to the hoop during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERRON AYERS (11) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) shoots over Texas Legends Forward JAMEEL WARNEY (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) monster dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) tries to drive against Texas Legends Center JALEEL COUSINS (15) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives against Texas Legends Guard ANDRE DAWKINS (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives against a protesting Texas Legends Guard PATRICK MILLER (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) drives against Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) fouls Texas Legends Guard KYLE COLLINSWORTH (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Lady Bighorn Dancer performs during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends 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 Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard PATRICK MILLER (2) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) attempts a shot against Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
The Lady Bighorn Dancers perform during a quarter break of the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives against Texas Legends Guard ANDRE DAWKINS (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard CJ WILLIAMS (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard PATRICK MILLER (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Forward JAMEEL WARNEY (0) dunks as Reno Bighorn Center GEORGE PAPAGIANNIS (50) watches during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard KYLE COLLINSWORTH (6) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard KEITH HORNSBY (4) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) makes his move on the sideline during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard PE’SHON HOWARD (5) shoots during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) drives against Texas Legends Guard ANDRE DAWKINS (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) shoots over Texas Legends Forward JAMEEL WARNEY (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) works against Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) on the sideline during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives past Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) shoots over Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) crosses up Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard BRYSON FONVILLE (8) drives into the paint against Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) shoots a layup after working his way to the hoop during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Texas Legends Guard MANNY HARRIS (5) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Tuesday, November 23, 2016 Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com
BIGHORNS DEFEAT TEXAS WITH BUZZER BEATER FINISH
RENO, NV —- The Reno Bighorns (1-4) defeated to the Texas Legends (1-2) 110-108 Tuesday night at the Reno Events Center.
Sacramento Kings affiliate player, Lamar Patterson, led the Bighorns with 27 points, four rebounds, three assists and five steals. Kings assignment player, Malachi Richardson, followed Patterson close with 26 points two rebounds and three assists while assignment player Skal Labissiere had 21 points and eight rebounds in the Tuesday night contest. Isaiah Cousins would log his first double-double of the season with 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Jameel Warney paced the Legends with 24 points and seven rebounds as Manny Harris notched 19 points, ten rebounds and three assists.
The Bighorns jumped out to an early 5-2 lead and led by more than eight mid-way through the first. The Legends would go on an 8-0 run to lead the Bighorns 21-18 with 2:30 left to play in the first frame. Texas would keep control of the lead the remainder of the quarter, winning the frame 34-26. Labissiere would score 13 of his 21 points in the quarter behind a 6-7 shooting effort.
Legend’s Bryson Fonville sank a three in the opening minutes of the second quarter. The Bighorns responded with an 8-0 run behind a dunk from Cousins to edge the Legends 43-39 at the 7:19 mark. The Bighorns reclaimed the lead (53-49) after triples from Richardson and Patterson with 3:00 remaining in the first half. The Bighorns won the frame 31-17, going into the locker room at the half with a 57-51 lead.
The Bighorns shot 46.7% from the field in the first half compared to the Legends shooting 43.5%.
The Legends would chip away at the Bighorns lead, coming within two points (59-57) with 8:38 remaining in the third quarter. Cousins hit a three giving the Bighorns a seven point lead mid-way though the quarter. The Bighorns would control the lead going into the final frame with an 80-76 lead over the Legends.
The fourth quarter was a tightly contested battle that saw six lead changes and four ties. Legends’ C.J. Williams opened up the frame with a three to make the score 82-79 with 10:15 left in play. The Legends continued to close the deficit before a triple from Fonville gave the Legends a 91-90 lead at the 7:44 mark. Texas would get a five point advantage before the Bighorns answered with a 6-2 run to make it a one point Legends lead. With 2:24 remaining in play, Patterson stepped to the line and scored two after being fouled by Fonville giving the Bighorns a one point advantage. Richardson drove to the basket to score a layup to give the Bighorns a 108-106 advantage. With 16.7 in play, Warney scored two to tie the game at 108. On the final possession, Richardson would hit a jumper with .10 left in play to secure a 110-108 victory over the Texas Legends.
The Bighorns will Travel to Prescott, AZ to face the Northern Arizona Stars on Friday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m
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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.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) shoots a layup over Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Guard ALEX CARUSO (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) drives during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard ISAIAH COUSINS (10) shoots for three during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) shoots over Oklahoma City Blue Forward REGGIE WILLIAMS (55) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives past Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) drives past Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) elevates between Oklahoma City Blue Center KALEB TARCZEWSKI (41) and Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Coach DARRICK MARTIN during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERRON AYERS (11) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Forward KARRINGTON WARD (14) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) shoots against Oklahoma City Blue Forward KARRINGTON WARD (14) and Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Center KALEB TARCZEWSKI (41) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard RENALDO MAJOR (7) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Guard ALEX CARUSO (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Guard JANNERO PARGO (2) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) shoots over Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) drives past his screen from Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) and meets Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Forward REGGIE WILLIAMS (55) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Forward REGGIE WILLIAMS (55) drives against Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) makes a move to the hoop leaving Reno Bighorn Forward WILL DAVIS II (0) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) dunks during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Guard ALEX CARUSO (21) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard JAMAL BRANCH (21) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) shoots a layup against Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERRON AYERS (11) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) shoots a layup during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (1) fouls Oklahoma City Blue Center KALEB TARCZEWSKI (41) under the hoop during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Center KALEB TARCZEWSKI (41) receives the ball in the paint during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Center DAKARI JOHNSON (44) makes a move against Reno Bighorn Forward CHANE BEHANAN (24) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) shoots over Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) and Reno Bighorn Center SKAL LABISSIERE (19) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Coach DARRICK MARTIN during a timeout during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard CAMERRON AYERS (11) dives for a loose ball and takes Oklahoma City Blue Guard DANIEL HAMILTON (25) to the ground during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Lady Bighorn Dancers take the floor during a quarter break of the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Lady Bighorn Dancers take the floor during a quarter break of the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Lady Bighorn Dancers take the floor during a quarter break of the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Lady Bighorn Dancers take the floor during a quarter break of the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Forward KARRINGTON WARD (14) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard LAMAR PATTERSON (13) drives against Oklahoma City Blue Center KALEB TARCZEWSKI (41) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) shoots against Oklahoma City Blue Forward KAMERON WOODS (31) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Oklahoma City Blue Forward KAMERON WOODS (31) blocks a shot by Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Reno Bighorn Guard MALACHI RICHARDSON (9) shoots a free-throw during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Oklahoma City Blue at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
Saturday, November 19, 2016 Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com
BIGHORNS FALL TO OKLAHOMA AT HOME
RENO, NV —- The Reno Bighorns fell to the Oklahoma City Blue 106-97 Thursday night at the Reno Events Center.
Malachi Richardson, who is on assignment from the Sacramento Kings, led the Bighorns with 28 points and three rebounds while Kings affiliate player, Lamar Patterson had 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists in the Saturday night contest. Affiliate player, Isaiah Cousins,, tallied 11 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Dakari Johnson led the Blue scoring 24 points, 10 rebounds and three assists while Reggie Williams notched 21 points, four rebounds and two assists.
The first quarter was tightly contested that saw four ties. The two teams matched each other point for point until the Bighorns pulled away after back-to-back triples from Cousins making it a 14-7 game at the 7:30 mark. The Bighorns controlled their lead until the Blue went on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 25 to end the first frame.
In the opening minutes of the second, Blue’s Myke Henry hit a three. The Bighorns would respond with an 11-4 run midway through the quarter behind two threes from Richardson making it a 40-37 Bighorns lead at the 4:30 mark. The two teams would exchange buckets matching points. The frame saw five lead changes and three ties. The Blue won the second 25-24, making it a 50-49 game at the half.
Richardson would go 3-3 from behind the arc in the first half.
Richardson would make a jumper to open the third quarter before the Blue would go on a 6-2 run to take a 58-51 lead over the Bighorns. The Blue would outscore the Bighorns 19-24 in the frame.
The Bighorns would go on a 6-0 run early in the fourth cutting the deficit to three. Blue’s Jannero Pargo would sink back-to-back threes making it a 84-75 game with 7:27 left in play. Cousins drained a three with an assist from Patterson mid-way through the quarter to close the deficit to seven. Patterson’s triple with .15 left in play wouldn’t be enough to pull the Bighorns past the Blue. The Blue would not surrender the lead, defeating the Bighorns 106-97.
Patterson scored 17 of his 20 points in the second half.
The Bighorns will host the Texas Legends on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the game will begin at $12. Fans can visit renobighorns.com to purchase tickets or call the Bighorns front office at 775-853-8220.
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