Game 1, 2006-07 NBA G League Finals

April 29, 2007 · Bismarck, North Dakota

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Game 1, 2006-07 NBA G League Finals: Dakota Wizards 129–121 Colorado 14ers, at Bismarck, North Dakota on April 29, 2007.

Darius Rice's game-tying three-pointer with under 20 seconds left in regulation forced overtime, then he scored heavily in the extra period, finishing with 52 points and winning Finals MVP -- a widely cited D-League single-game scoring record. Game date is reported as April 29 by APBR and May 1 by DraftExpress; the earlier date is used here.

Box score

Dakota Wizards starters
Player	PTS	REB	AST
Darius Rice	52	7	3
Rod Benson	12	7	N/A

Colorado 14ers starters
Player	PTS	REB	AST
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Sources

DraftExpress - Rice Plays Big as Wizards Take Down 14ers in Overtime
APBR.org - History of the National Basketball Developmental League

Data last verified: 11 August 2026.

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