Phil Pressey recorded his third triple-double of the season and set the franchise record for assists in a game to power the Santa Cruz Warriors over the Sioux Falls Skyforce, 115-98, on Wednesday night at the Sanford Pentagon.
Pressey had 21 points, 15 rebounds and 19 assists, breaking the previous mark of 15 set by Aaron Craft in 2014.
The win moves the Warriors (21-17) within one game of Sioux Falls (23-17) for the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
James Southerland had a double-double with 26 points and 11 rebounds, while LaDontae Henton also went for a double-double off the bench with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who return home on Saturday for a 7 p.m. game against the Reno Bighorns.
Santa Cruz trailed by four at the half but outscored Sioux Falls 39-20 in the third quarter and never looked back.
