Reno Bighorns

Bighorns suffer season-ending defeat to Vipers, 135-118

April 14, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns suffer season-ending defeat to Vipers, 135-118

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE In a game that featured 17 lead changes, it was a dominant fourth-quarter effort and a huge game for an NBA assignee that lifted the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a 135-118 victory over the Reno Bighorns in the decisive game three of the NBA D-League playoffs Tuesday night in State...
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Bighorns force decisive game 3 with 128-126 win over RGV

April 13, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns force decisive game 3 with 128-126 win over RGV

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Facing elimination from their first-ever trip to the postseason, the Reno Bighorns picked-up a gutsy 128-126 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers Monday in Dodge Arena. The win evens the first-round series at one game apiece and forces a decisive game three on Tuesday night. With the game tied and...
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Positively in the Playoffs: Reno Bighorns Hit the Big Time

April 7, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Positively in the Playoffs: Reno Bighorns Hit the Big Time

by Jennifer Burton – Positively Northern Nevada I think I know what Jack Nicholson feels like when he sits court-side at a Laker’s game. Easter Sunday we had front row seats as the Reno Bighorns beat the Tulsa 66ers 105 to 88 at home. Several times I thought a player might land in our...
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Bighorns to face Rio Grande Valley in NBA D-League playoffs

April 5, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns to face Rio Grande Valley in NBA D-League playoffs

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Reno Bighorns will meet the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the first round of the NBA D-League playoffs, beginning with a Saturday afternoon matchup in the Reno Events Center. To celebrate the day of playoff basketball in the afternoon and Reno Aces baseball at night, a Bighorns Playoff Rally will...
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Bighorns win 7th straight, 105-88 over Tulsa

April 5, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns win 7th straight, 105-88 over Tulsa

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE With both teams already having secured a spot in the NBA D-League playoffs, the Reno Bighorns recorded their franchise-record seventh-straight win, 105-88, over the Tulsa 66ers in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon in the Reno Events Center. With the victory, the Bighorns conclude the regular season with a 28-22 record and...
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Bighorns clinch playoff berth with 114-106 win over T-Birds

April 4, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns clinch playoff berth with 114-106 win over T-Birds

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE The Reno Bighorns officially punched their ticket to the postseason Saturday night, topping Albuquerque 114-106 in the Reno Events Center to advance to the NBA D-League playoffs for the first time in franchise history. Reno will face-off with the Tulsa 66ers at home at 4 p.m. Sunday in the regular season...
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Bighorns-Tulsa rescheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m.

March 30, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns-Tulsa rescheduled for Sunday at 4 p.m.

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Following a travel-related postponement of Monday night’s game, the Reno Bighorns and Tulsa 66ers will now meet on Sunday, April 4 at 4 p.m. PT in the Reno Events Center, the NBA Development League has announced. Originally slated for a 7 p.m. tip on Monday night, high winds in the region...
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Bighorns-Tulsa game postponed

March 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns-Tulsa game postponed

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE Due to travel problems caused by high winds in the region, tonight’s game between the Reno Bighorns and Tulsa 66ers has been postponed. Details on a makeup date will be announced as soon as possible. Because of the postponement, the team will offer basketball fans a very special experience tonight in...
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Bighorns battle for playoff spot at Reno Events Center

March 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns battle for playoff spot at Reno Events Center

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE With 47 games in the books, the Reno Bighorns will play the most crucial game in franchise history tonight, when they play host to the Tulsa 66ers at 7 p.m. in the Reno Events Center. The Bighorns trail the 66ers by just one-half game for the eighth and final NBA D-League...
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Bighorns claw back for 96-85 win over Maine

March 29, 2010
By ThisIsReno
Bighorns claw back for 96-85 win over Maine

SUBMITTED NEWS RELEASE With their backs against the wall and hopes of a playoff berth threatened, the Reno Bighorns used a dominant fourth-quarter effort to collect a key 96-85 come-from-behind victory over the Maine Red Claws Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd in the Reno Events Center. The victory marked Reno’s fourth...
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Lt. Dangle’s Reno Rap