Arkansas RimRockers Hold Back Austin Toros Late Rally to Win it 114-112 - NBA D-League

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MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - AUSTIN, Texas  - After building a 19-point lead in the third quarter, the
 Arkansas RimRockers fought off a late surge by the Austin Toros to win
 114-112 on Saturday night at the Austin Convention Center.
 
 Cheyne Gadson missed two free throws with less than 10 seconds left in the
 fourth quarter that would have tied the game but instead allowed Tucker to
 push the RimRockers lead to 113-109 after the insuing foul on the missed
 free throws.
 
 The RimRockers were led in scoring by Clay Tucker’s 29 points on 8-of-15
 shooting. Tucker, who scored an NBA D-League single game record 51 points
 in his last game at the Austin Convention Center, helped close the door on
 the Toros with 12 points in the period.
 
 Gadson and Troy Bell led the Toros in scoring with 17 points. Other Toros
 players in double figures included Jamar Smith (16 points), Kris Clack
 (15) and BJ Elder (14). Smith and Clack both recorded double-doubles with
 14 and 10 rebounds, respectively.
 
 Other RimRockers in double figures included Roger Powell, who scored 24
 points on 9-of-16 shooting. Powell also had five rebounds in 32 minutes of
 action.