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Saturday's Results
Anaheim 88, Tulsa 78
Los Angeles 103, Austin 97
Sioux Falls 101, Dakota 100
Bakersfield 90, Arkansas 88
Idaho 92, Albuquerque 80
Colorado 130, Fort Worth 105

CHECK THE BOX: Click on the links below to check out the box scores from Saturday's games.
http://www.nba.com/dleague/games/200.../boxscore.html
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SATURDAY LEADERS...top numbers from games on December 23 Points: 32, Rick Rickert, COL: Rebounds: 17, Bryson McKenzie, ANA; Assists: 9, Will Conroy, TUL; 9, Maurice Baker, DAK; 9, Brandon Dean, ARK; 9, Randy Livingston, IDA; 9, Julius Hodge, COL; Steals: 5, Ronell Taylor, IDA; Blocks: 5, Cezary Trybanski, TUL; 3FGM: 5, Jawad Williams, ANA.

REVEALING NUMBERS: Atop the western Division, the Colorado 14ers (6-2) lead the league in per game averages for FGM (41.5), FG% (.497), FTA (34.1) , points (114.4), offensive rebounds (15.4) and total rebounds (48.0). Conversely, the Austin Toros have lost 11 straight and are tops in the league in turnovers (28.4) and personal fouls (27.5) per game.

THEY SAID IT: "This is one the better wins I've had in basketball. To leave your point guard at home and get the win after playing last night and traveling today, it's a good win"... Sioux Falls coach Mo McHone said after winning at Dakota on Saturday without guard Frank Williams, who missed the game with an injury. Williams is among league leaders in points (17.1), assists (5.1) steals (2.1) and 3 FGM (35).

GOOD TIE: The Colorado 14ers tied the D-League record for field goals made in a game with 54 against Fort Worth on Saturday. The Asheville Altitude also made 54 vs. the Fayetteville Patriots on April 2, 2004.

BAD TIE: A 103-097 setback to Los Angeles handed Austin its 11th consecutive loss, tying the league record held by the Roanoke Dazzle (March 4-22, 2002).

MEDIA TIMEOUT ... links to a sampling of the latest news from around the NBA D-League
http://www.idahostatesman.com/104/story/64849.html
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/st...p-406310c.html
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2006...s-rack-up-130/
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/artic...cal/126022.txt
http://www.kbcitv.com/sports/4997536.html

J WILL RETURNS: Austin point guard Jay Williams, the second overall selection by Chicago in the 2002 NBA Draft, resumed his comeback Saturday after being on the shelf for three games with a groin injury. He played 26 minutes, did not score (0-2 FGA), had two rebounds and one assist in the Toros loss to Los Angeles.

TODAY ON NBA TV
Time (ET) Show / Game
1 p.m. D-League Game of the Week / Tulsa at Fort Worth (from 12/15)
3:30 p.m. D-League Game of the Week / Anaheim at Bakersfield (from 12/16)