Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) shoots 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 Forward ERIC MORELAND (24) catches a pass under the hoop 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) shoots for three from the corner 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 ERICK GREEN (18) 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 LUKE MARTINEZ (19) drives against Texas Legends Guard BOBBY RAY PARKS, JR. (15) and Texas Legends Forward TU HOLLOWAY (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 DAVID STOCKTON (7) 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 Forward DUJE DUKAN (11) drives the lane 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 RICKY LEDO (1) 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.
Texas Legends Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) blocks 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) drives against Texas Legends Forward TU HOLLOWAY (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 RICKY LEDO (1) shoots 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) drives 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard RICKY LEDO (1) shoots 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.
Texas Legends Forward TU HOLLOWAY (0) drives in the paint 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 Center MICHAEL ERIC (50) shoots against Reno Bighorn Forward DUJE DUKAN (11) as Reno Bighorn Forward KADEEM JACK (32) tries for the block from behind 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 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 Forward CHRIS DOUGLAS-ROBERTS (6) tries to shoot a fade away against Reno Bighorn Guard REGGIE HEARN (17) 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) tries to drive under the hoop 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 Guard PARTICK MILLER (11) shoots a layup against 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 ERIC MORELAND (24) makes a move to the hoop 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.
Reno Bighorn Forward ERIC MORELAND (24) makes a move to the hoop 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) drives 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.
Reno Bighorn Guard ERICK GREEN (18) shoots for three from the corner 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 CLIFF HAMMONDS (21) 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.
Lady Bighorn Dancer Alex 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.
Lady Bighorn Dancer Tiffany 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.
Lady Bighorn Dancer Winter 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 Forward DUJE DUKAN (11) shoots over Texas Legends Center RONNIE AGUILAR (41) 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) tries a shot against Texas Legends Guard ANDRE DAWKINS (24) and Texas Legends Center RONNIE AGUILAR (41) 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 CLINCH PLAYOFF BERTH WITH WIN
RENO, NV —- The NBA D-League Western Conference Leader Reno Bighorns (28-16) defeated the Texas Legends (21-24) 126-113 Sunday night at the Reno Events Center. With the Bighorns victory over the Legends, they become the first team in the Western Conference to clinch a playoff berth.
Erick Green netted 26 points and added three rebounds and three assists to lead the Bighorns. David Stockton scored 21 points, grabbed two rebounds and added six assists. Sacramento Kings assignment player, Duje Dukan, had 19 points, five rebounds and two assists as Ricky Ledo followed Dukan closely with 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Jamil Wilson led the Legends with 25 points four rebounds and two assists. Chris Douglas-Roberts added 21 points and three rebounds while Patrick Miller logged a double-double with 16 points, 9 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Bighorns grabbed a 26-19 lead over the Legends midway through the first quarter behind eight points from Dukan. The Bighorns would maintain their lead over the Legends and end the first quarter with a 41-31 advantage. Dukan and Jack ended the quarter with eight points each.
The Bighorns continued to control the game in the second quarter after taking an early 49-34 lead after a jumper from Stockton. The Bighorns went 12-22 from the field in the quarter. The Legends chipped away at the Bighorns closing the deficit to seven with 2:13 remaining in the first half but would go into the locker room trailing the Bighorns 74-60 at halftime. Stockton notched 13 points in the second quarter.
The Bighorns would maintain their advantage over the Legends entering the third quarter after going on an early 8-0 run. The Bighorns would log their biggest lead of the night after a triple by Dukan, giving them a 107-79 lead over the Legends. The Bighorns won the frame 33-22 leading the Legends 107-82 heading into the final quarter. Green scored 19 of his 26 points in the third quarter behind a 7-10 shooting effort.
The Bighorns kept control of the game going on a 9-2 run to hold a 126-106 advantage halfway through the fourth quarter. The Bighorns would never relinquish the lead, earning a 126-113 win over the Legends.
The Bighorns will host the Los Angeles D-Fenders on Wednesday, Mar. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Reno Events Center for Sacramento Kings Affiliate Night.
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