P.J. Hairston scores 22 points in NBA D-League debut

Posted Jan 18, 2014
P.J. Hairston was efficient and productive in his NBA D-League debut with the Texas Legends. The Greensboro native and former UNC player finished with 22 points on 9-of-16 shooting. Hairston was 4-of-9 from the 3-point line and had six steals. He led the Legends in scoring and led the team to a 109-99 win against the Austin Toros. (Greensboro News & Record)

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