Silver Bandits advance with overtime win

Wednesday, May 10, 2000 | 9:37 a.m.

ALBUQUERQUE -- The Silver Bandits went on a 7-0 run over the final 45 seconds of overtime to earn a 110-106 victory Tuesday in the deciding game of their first-round playoff series against New Mexico.

The Silver Bandits captured the series 2-1. They advance to the IBL West finals, where they begin play Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center against St. Louis.

The Silver Bandits trailed 106-103 before Isaac Burton (eight points, eight assists) drained a 3-pointer from the top of the key to tie the game at 106.

Rocky Walls (16 points, 11 rebounds) tipped in the go-ahead basket with 11 seconds left.

Harold Ellis, who scored 27 points off the bench, stole the ball from New Mexico and scored on a dunk to clinch it.

Marcus Liberty had a big game for Bandits with 21 points, while teammate Jeff Martin had 16 points and nailed four 3-pointers.

J.R. Henderson added 12 points and six rebounds and George Ackles contributed three key blocked shots.

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