Lady Rebels lose, split series with Wyoming

In a game with 14 lead changes and seven ties, a second-half surge helped Wyoming hold the advantage late as UNLV fell 67-62 to the Cowgirls on Monday in Cox Pavilion.

Freshman Desi-rae Young scored a team-high 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the Lady Rebels (2-3, 1-1 Mountain West). Alba Sanchez Ramos led the way with 20 points for the Cowgirls (2-2, 1-1-).

The two teams played Saturday at Cox Pavilion, with UNLV winning 54-46.

■ Florida: Forward Keyontae Johnson was “following simple commands” Monday after being transferred from Tallahassee Memorial to UF Health in Gainesville, the school said.

USA Today quoted Johnson’s grandfather, Larry Dejarnett, as saying the player had been in a medically induced coma.

■ Pistons: Detroit waived guard Liangelo Ball and forwards Louis King and Anthony Lamb. King played on a two-way contract with the Pistons last season. Lamb and Ball were signed earlier this month.

■ Magic: Orlando said it plans to have 4,000 fans for regular-season games, with strict adherence to social distancing and other health protocols. The team will build up to that 4,000 figure, with no fans other than family members permitted for the preseason and then smaller crowds for the first five regular season home contests.

■ Nets: Kyrie Irving spoke to reporters Monday for the first time this season, clarifying that he wasn’t referring to the media last week when he said he doesn’t talk to pawns.