D-League
Regular Season Round 87: Sioux Falls S. - Rio Grande VV 116-119 2OT
Date: March 6, 2014
Sioux Falls Skyforce (#2) forced the game against Rio Grande Valley Vipers (#1) into a double-overtime, but lost by three points 116-119 on Thursday night. The game took place in Sioux Falls. But the guests from Hidalgo were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sioux Falls Skyforce. The guests trailed by 12 points after three quarters before their 25-13 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 0-point victory in double-overtime. Rio Grande Valley Vipers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for guard Akeem Ellis (198-90, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Robert Covington (206-90, college: Tennessee St.) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Rio Grande Valley Vipers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was swingman Bill Walker (198-87, college: Kansas St., agency: N.E.T.) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Anthony Mason (201-87, college: St.John's) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Rio Grande Valley Vipers maintains first place with 26-11 record. Sioux Falls Skyforce at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost. Rio Grande Valley Vipers will have a break next round. Sioux Falls Skyforce will play again at home against the league's leader Rio Grande Valley Vipers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sioux Falls S.: L.Drew 22+5reb+8ast, A.Mason 21+8reb+7ast, T.Kelley 19+2reb+5ast, A.Oriakhi 18+9reb, B.Walker 18+15reb+6ast, A.Davis 15+6reb+3ast
Rio Grande VV: A.Ellis 21+9reb+3ast, R.Covington 19+11reb+3ast, T.Bishop 16+10reb+4ast, M.Wayns 16+2reb+5ast, G.Talton 13+2reb+6ast, K.Parrom 11+4reb+1ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 87: Sioux Falls S. - Rio Grande VV 116-119 2OT
Date: March 6, 2014
Sioux Falls Skyforce (#2) forced the game against Rio Grande Valley Vipers (#1) into a double-overtime, but lost by three points 116-119 on Thursday night. The game took place in Sioux Falls. But the guests from Hidalgo were better at the end. It ended at the same time the two-game winning streak of Sioux Falls Skyforce. The guests trailed by 12 points after three quarters before their 25-13 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 0-point victory in double-overtime. Rio Grande Valley Vipers looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. It was a great evening for guard Akeem Ellis (198-90, college: Coppin St.) who led his team to a victory scoring 21 points and 9 rebounds. Forward Robert Covington (206-90, college: Tennessee St.) helped adding 19 points and 11 rebounds. Rio Grande Valley Vipers' coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The best for the losing side was swingman Bill Walker (198-87, college: Kansas St., agency: N.E.T.) with a double-double by scoring 18 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists and forward Anthony Mason (201-87, college: St.John's) scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 blocks. Both teams had five players each who scored in double figures. Rio Grande Valley Vipers maintains first place with 26-11 record. Sioux Falls Skyforce at the other side keeps the second position with 15 games lost. Rio Grande Valley Vipers will have a break next round. Sioux Falls Skyforce will play again at home against the league's leader Rio Grande Valley Vipers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Sioux Falls S.: L.Drew 22+5reb+8ast, A.Mason 21+8reb+7ast, T.Kelley 19+2reb+5ast, A.Oriakhi 18+9reb, B.Walker 18+15reb+6ast, A.Davis 15+6reb+3ast
Rio Grande VV: A.Ellis 21+9reb+3ast, R.Covington 19+11reb+3ast, T.Bishop 16+10reb+4ast, M.Wayns 16+2reb+5ast, G.Talton 13+2reb+6ast, K.Parrom 11+4reb+1ast
 RIO GRANDE VV119 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 67 | qllas, SVRRB | 34 | 8-8 (655%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 88 | 5 |
| CILajDUIj, eIMRQU | 34 | 0-64 (42.0%) | 6-65 (65%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 0 | 1 | 66 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 67 | 7 | 5 | |
| 66 | wilUIj, GiQF | 41 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 64 | 65 | 5 |
| 84 | mashIp, wIjF | 48 | 4-0 (15%) | 4-2 (49.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 67 | 5 |
| 88 | HujU, giQaI | 86 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | OiQQIB, KRLaj | 89 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| WiFjs, biilaV | 81 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 66 | 5 | |
| Kidna, KRjjF | 62 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 5 | |
| 86 | HRjQaEuRJ, zIQdij | 63 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| HiDajs, ziBRllR | 0 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 5 | |
| wIUil | 82-00 (05.7%) | 61-34 (49.8%) | 60-85 (90.5%) | 63 | 49 | 06 | 88 | 86 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 85 | 667 | 79 | |||
 SIOUX FALLS S.116 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| gQRT, viQQF | 39 | 1-1 (655%) | 4-1 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 88 | 84 | 5 | |
| KRllRF, wQR | 39 | 5-2 (5%) | 0-7 (00.1%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 2 | 5 | |
| 88 | bisIj, SjUhIjF | 31 | 7-67 (39.3%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 86 | 80 | 5 |
| 86 | WilVRQ, mall | 33 | 0-63 (40.9%) | 5-3 (5%) | 2-66 (98.9%) | 3 | 66 | 60 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 62 | 69 | 5 |
| PQaiVha, SlRx | 83 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 86 | 5 | |
| 84 | giLas, S.z. | 40 | 8-3 (05%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 60 | 69 | 5 |
| OIQURQ, winuij | 60 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | |
| 43 | SFRQ, ChQas | 1 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -3 | 5 |
| PuURQMQadDR, PQaIj | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| wIUil | 45-19 (33.2%) | 64-46 (36.7%) | 69-89 (14.5%) | 66 | 42 | 37 | 46 | 67 | 5 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 61 | 661 | 665 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
