Pacers assignees Shayne Whittington and Rakeem Christmas each had double-doubles during the NBA D-League Showcase, but it was not enough to lead the Fort Wayne Mad Ants to a win.
All 19 D-League teams traveled to Santa Cruz, Calif., last week for the 12th annual event that allows NBA scouts and executives to observe every D-League player in one place. Each team plays two games, and the event coincides with the NBA calendar’s period allowing 10-day contracts to be signed.
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The Mad Ants (11-9) first faced the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Thursday, falling 111-99.