Jonny Flynn Makes D-League Debut

Filed under: Timberwolves, NBA D-League, Sioux Falls Skyforce

Jonny Flynn, the sixth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, made his NBA Development League debut Friday after being assigned by the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier in the week.



Looking to get in game-shape after rehabilitating since July following hip surgery, Flynn had planned to play about 30-35 minutes for the Timberwolves' affiliate, Sioux Falls Skyforce, though ended up with just over 24 minutes in a 113-103 loss to the Iowa Energy.



Flynn did take advantage of the time he was in the game, however, by contributing a team-high nine assists to go with eight points and two steals, though the 6-foot-point guard did turn the ball over six times. Skyforce teammate and fellow NBA player Dexter Pittman, on assignment from the Miami Heat, meshed a bit better as he had 18 points and 15 boards in over 41 minutes of playing time, though also turned the ball over six times.



For the Energy, former Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kyle Weaver paved the way to victory by scoring 30 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing eight assists. Curtis Stinson, Flynn's point guard counterpart, had 16 points, 11 assists and six steals while Iowa's NBA-assignee, the Phoenix Suns' Gani Lawal, scored 13 pointed and added eight rebounds.

 

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