THURSDAY NIGHT LIGHTS ...

THURSDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS … top performers from Thursday’s D-League games

- Marcus Williams led Austin with 25 points in the win over Rio Grande Valley, while DerMarr Johnson scored 10 and Justin Bowen finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds on the night.

- Viper Ivan Johnson topped Rio Grande Valley scorers with 18 points in the loss.

- As his Wisconsin Badgers began play in the NCAA's, former Badger stand-out Alando Tucker scored a game-high 38 points for Albuquerque, during his assignment from the Phoenix Suns to lead the Thunderbirds to their season-high fifth-straight victory. Will Conroy chipped in with 21 points and 11 assists, Julius Hodge scored 28 points and dished out 11 assists, and Kevin Pittsnogle netted 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

- Tulsa’s Mike Hall scored 28 points, grabbing seven boards, while Dwight Jones finished with 21 points for Tulsa in the loss.

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENTS … a look at D-League Alumni in last night’s NBA games

Here are the highlights:
- Ime Udoka scored 13 points in 27 minutes for the San Antonio Spurs.
- Los Angeles’ Jordan Farmar finished with 11 points in 17 minutes for the Lakers.
- Brandon Bass netted 10 points and grabbed five rebounds in 11 minutes for the Dallas Mavericks.