Following four consecutive victories, the Reno Bighorns entered the annual D-League Showcase with plenty of momentum.
Unfortunately, the Kings D-League affiliate would see their winning streak end, following a narrow 115-114 loss to the Westchester Knicks led by former Kings guard Jimmer Fredette.
Stockton Propels Comeback
Reno returned to the win column in the team’s next game when the Bighorns scored a close win over the Maine Redclaws thanks to a clutch performance by guard David Stockton.
The former Gonzaga Bulldog notched 19 points in the triumph, six of which came in the final minute of the contest. Stockton also recorded a team-high nine assists in the victory, which currently puts the Bighorns (12-8) in a tie for second place in the Western Conference standings.
Green’s Big Games
Coming into the D-League Showcase, Reno guard Erick Green was pegged by Yahoo! Sports as the top free agent for NBA scouts to look out for.
Even with the hype surrounding him, Green did not fail to disappoint during his two games in Santa Cruz. In the first contest against the Knicks, the former second round pick dropped an impressive 37 points on 12 for 17 shooting from the field and six for seven from three-point range.
Green lead the way for Reno’s scoring again in their second Showcase game, scoring 29 points in the win over Maine.
The Bighorns guard remains the second-highest scorer in the D-League among players who’ve appeared in at least 15 games, with an average of 27.7 points per contest.
Up Next
The Bighorns return home to Reno for a game against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Wednesday, before taking a quick trip to Los Angeles for a game against the D-Fenders for a Thursday night back-to-back.