Bighorns Clinch Playoff Berth with 100-89 Win Over Erie

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    The Reno Bighorns punched their ticket to the postseason Wednesday night with a 100-89 victory over the Erie BayHawks in the Reno Events Center.

    Reno (27-16) is headed to the playoffs for the second-straight season and the second time overall in the three-year history of the franchise.

    An evening-long battle came to a head in the fourth quarter Wednesday night when Erie's Ivan Johnson drilled a three-pointer to give Erie (27-15) a 76-75 lead with 8:57 remaining in the ballgame. But the Bighorns answered with a 14-0 run on 6-for-6 shooting from the field over the next three-plus minutes to take a lead they would not relinquish.

    Marcus Landry led five Bighorns in double figures with a game-high 27 points on the night, finishing with 10 boards and five assists. Patrick O'Bryant notched a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Donald Sloan chipped-in 13 points and seven assists. Reno shot 50 percent from the floor and outrebounded the BayHawks, 47-39.

    Johnson paced Erie with 24 points on a 10-of-18 night from the field, including three three-pointers. Erik Daniels scored 15 points off the bench, and Blake Ahearn added 17 points, six boards and five assists.

    Reno now hits the road for four-straight against Utah and Sioux Falls. First-up is a weekend series against the Flash on Friday and Saturday night. Tip-time for both contests is set for 6 p.m. PT in the McKay Event Center. The action can be seen live on NBA Futurecast by visiting www.RenoBighorns.com.

    Just two home games remain for Reno before the playoffs begin. The Bighorns will play host to the Austin Toros on Tuesday, March 29 and the Bakersfield Jam on Friday, April 1. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased by calling (775) 284-2622 or visiting ticketmaster.com or the Silver Legacy box office.

    Reno Bighorns group tickets and fan experience packages are on sale now by calling the Bighorns front office at (775) 284-2NBA or visiting RenoBighorns.com. Fans can high-five the players, play a game-before-the-game on the Bighorns court, perform a talent routine and more.

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