Darius Rice scores 52 points in the D-League title game.
Ex-Miami star makes 11 3-pointers in title game
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Darius Rice scored a playoff-record 52 points to help the Dakota Wizards win the NBA Development League championship with a 129-121 overtime victory over the Colorado 14ers on Sunday night.
The former University of Miami forward was 11-of-19 from 3-point range and 18-of-29 overall from the field. He was 5-of-7 from the line and had seven rebounds.
Rice, who also set a league playoff record for 3-pointers, hit a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime tied at 109.
Maurice Baker added 19 points and 10 rebounds for Dakota.
Pooh Jeter led Colorado with 30 points, and Tony Bobbitt added 29.