DeMarcus Nelson Credit: Photo by Carlos San Miguel

Local photographer Carlos San Miguel caught the action with his lens Wednesday night at the Austin Convention Center as the Toros returned home to defeat the Tulsa 66ers 131-119. DeMarcus Nelson led the Toros with 29 points as Malik Hairston returning from a stint with the San Antonio Spurs picked up 26 points in 34 minutes. Dwayne Jones (12 boards, 26 points) and Marcus Williams (26 points, 10 assists) both picked up double-doubles for the winning Toros.

Catch the Toros next home games: Vs. Iowa: Sat., April 4, 7:30pm. Vs. Reno: Tue., April 7, 7:30pm. Vs Rio Grande Valley: Wed., April 8, 7:30pm; Fri., April 10, 8:30pm. Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez St., 236-8333. $8-23. For more, click here.

This article appears in April 3 • 2009.

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