Reno Bighorn Forward ERIC MORELAND (24) shoots over 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 Forward ERIC MORELAND (24) works in the paint 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 LUKE MARTINEZ (19) shoots for three 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 Forward KADEEM JACK (32) throws down a monster dunk 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) throws down a monster dunk 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 DUJE DUKAN (11) drives against Los Angeles D-Fender Forward DJ SHUMPERT (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.
The visiting Sacramento Kings Dancers perform 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 against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) 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.
The visiting Sacramento Kings Dancers perform 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.
The visiting Sacramento Kings Dancers perform 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 against Los Angeles D-Fender Forward DJ SHUMPERT (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 CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) pulls up his dribble against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard KENNETH SMITH (8) 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 for three against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard KENNETH SMITH (8) 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 against Los Angeles D-Fender Guard ANDRE INGRAM (7) 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 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.
Los Angeles D-Fender Guard VANDER BLUE (0) starts his drive as Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) attempts to steal 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17), Los Angeles D-Fender Forward DJ SHUMPERT (18) and Reno Bighorn Forward DUJE DUKAN (11) fight for a rebound 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) takes a foul to the forehead from 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 from the paint over Reno Bighorn Forward ERIC MORELAND (24) 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 Reno Bighorn Guard CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) into a screen 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 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 Guard JOSH MAGETTE (9) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard DAVID STOCKTON (7) 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 away from 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.
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 Guard VANDER BLUE (0) 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.
Media Contact: Kyle Jones: kjones@renobighorns.com
LEDO NETS 29 AS BIGHORNS ROLL PAST D-FENDERS
RENO, NV —- The NBA D-League Western Conference Leader Reno Bighorns (29-16) defeated the Los Angeles D-Fenders (26-19) 118-111 Wednesday night at the Reno Events Center.
Ricky Ledo notched 29 points and added five rebounds to lead the Bighorns. Sacramento Kings assignment player, Duje Dukan, netted 25 points and grabbed two rebounds as David Stockton scored 23 points and added four rebounds and six assists. Reggie Hearn had a near double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds.
Ryan Gomes led the D-Fenders with 33 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Vander Blue added 24 points and six rebounds while Justin Harper logged a double-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.
The D-Fenders would jump out to a 4 point lead early in the opening frame before the Bighorns would come back to tie the score at nine at the 8:00 mark. Both teams would trade buckets for the remainder of the first quarter, with the D-Fenders entering the second quarter with a 32-25 lead.
The D-Fenders would maintain their advantage over the Bighorns entering the second quarter. After the Bighorns went on an 11-2 run, they would close the deficit to 49-47 with 3:53 remaining in the first half. The Bighorns won the frame 30-26 trailing the D-Fenders 58-55 going into the locker room at the half. Stockton and Ledo netted 12 points each in the quarter.
Trailing with 4:11 remaining in the third, a 10-2 run spurred by triples from Dukan and Ledo gave the Bighorns a one point advantage with 58 seconds remaining, giving them a 80-79 lead over the D-Fenders. A last second jumper by the D-Fender’s Josh Magette would give the D-Fenders a 81-80 lead heading into the final frame.
The Bighorns would open the final quarter on a 8-1 run en route to a tightly contested quarter that saw three lead changes and four ties. The Bighorns would take control of the lead after a three by Dukan, giving them a 101-98 advantage over the D-Fenders. The Bighorns would never relinquish the lead, earning a 118-111 win over the D-Fenders.
The Bighorns will host the Los Angeles D-Fenders on Friday, Mar. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Reno Events Center for Star Wars Night.
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