66ers Regain Momentum With Win Over T-Birds

TULSA, Okla., February 9, 2008 – A focused, powerful Tulsa 66ers finally got their mojo back to beat the Albuquerque Thunderbirds 113-104 Saturday night at Expo Square Pavilion.

Undaunted by last night's defeat, which ended a six game win streak, Tulsa lived up to the expectations and showed tremendous teamwork to overcome the deficit and reclaim the throne of home court victor.

Milwaukee Bucks assignee David Noel contributed 27 points and six rebounds for the 66ers. Jason Fontenet poured in 19 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds while Nick Fazekas, on assignment from the Dallas Mavericks, netted 18 points and pulled down 10 boards. Mike Hall and Scott Merritt gave 15 points each.

The 66ers were up 33-27 after 12 minutes of play, but were down by one point at the break at 52-53. The Thunderbirds were in the lead for the beginning of the third quarter, until Noel drained a three from the top-left corner of the arc and followed that up with a lay-up.

The mini-run gave the 66ers a 59-53 cushion with 9:48 on the clock. But Albuquerque never got over the hump, in fact the 66ers led by 24 points at about the five and a half minute mark. Tulsa inevitably sealed the win.

Josh Gross led the Thunderbirds in scoring with 25 points. Daniel Horton chipped in 22 points, Ali Berdiel dropped 13 points, and Abdul Mills finished with 10 points.

The 66ers home stand continues on Thursday night as the 66ers face the Los Angeles D-Fenders for a 7:00 pm Valentines Day tip-off.