Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) shoots over Texas Legends Guard TOURE’ MURRY (9) 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 ERICK GREEN (18) drives against Texas Legends Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) 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 RICKY LEDO (1) drives against Texas Legends Forward JAMIL WILSON (13) 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 Forward GANI LAWAL (23) shoots a free-throw 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 RICKY LEDO (1) shoots a layup against Texas Legends Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) 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 (14) 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 Guard ERICK GREEN (18) drives against Texas Legends Guard BOBBY RAY PARKS, JR. (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 CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) jump stops against Texas Legends Guard PARTICK MILLER (11) 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 RICKY LEDO (1) works under the basket against Texas Legends Forward JAMIL WILSON (13) 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 CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) drives against Texas Legends Forward JAMIL WILSON (13) 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 RICKY LEDO (1) works against Texas Legends Guard TOURE’ MURRY (9) 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 Forward KADEEM JACK (32) shoots a reverse layup against Texas Legends Forward DENG DENG (32) 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 TOURE’ MURRY (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 Forward JAMIL WILSON (13) drives against Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) 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 TU HOLLOWAY (0) pulls up his drive against Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) and Reno Bighorn Forward GANI LAWAL (23) 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 Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) throws down a huge dunk against Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (14) as Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (14) and Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) watch 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 PARTICK MILLER (11) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard AKEEM RICHMOND (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 Guard PARTICK MILLER (11) shoots as Reno Bighorn Guard MARK TYNDALE (14) attempts to block the shot 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 CHRIS DOUGLAS-ROBERTS (6) drives against Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (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 PARTICK MILLER (11) elevates against Reno Bighorn Guard CLIFF HAMMONDS (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 Forward CHRIS DOUGLAS-ROBERTS (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 PARTICK MILLER (11) drives past Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) 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 Forward DWAYNE POLEE, JR. (9) goes for a rebound 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 CHRIS DOUGLAS-ROBERTS (6) shoots a reverse layup against Reno Bighorn Guard AKEEM RICHMOND (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 Guard PARTICK MILLER (11) 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 Forward KADEEM JACK (32) and Reno Bighorn Guard AKEEM RICHMOND (2) defend against Texas Legends Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) 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 JAMIL WILSON (13) shoots against Reno Bighorn Forward GANI LAWAL (23) during the NBA D-League Basketball game between the Reno Bighorns and the Texas Legends at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada.
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BIGHORNS FALL SHORT AT HOME
RENO, NV. —- Despite Ricky Ledo recording a double-double and Erick Green notching 31 points, the Bighorns fell 135-124 to the Texas Legends Wednesday night at the Reno Events Center.
Green led the Bighorns with 31 points, four rebounds and five assists as Kadeem Jack scored 22 points and three rebounds. Ledo logged a double-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Green led the Bighorns in the first quarter with 11 points and two rebounds. Jack netted seven points while Cliff Hammonds notched three points, two rebounds and three assists. The Bighorns shot 57 percent from three-point range compared to the Legends shooting 11 percent from three-point range in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Hearn led the Bighorns with nine points as Jack and Akeem Richmond notched six points each. Hearn went 3-4 from the field and 3-4 from behind the arc in the second.
The Bighorns trailed the Legends 73-70 at the half.
Ledo paced the Bighorns in the third quarter with six points and five rebounds. Jack followed Ledo closely with six points and two rebounds. Hammonds scored three points in the quarter and added two assists in the third quarter while Hearn tallied three points.
During the final quarter, Green caught on fire, notching 16 points and adding two steals. Ledo totaled five points in the quarter as Jack and Gani Lawal scored three points each.
The Bighorns return to the Reno Events Center Thursday, Mar. 3 at 7 p.m. to face the Texas Legends.
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