Payne scores 14 for Austin

Hawks rookie Adreian Payne had 14 points and six rebounds in his debut for the Austin Spurs in a 121-106 NBA Development League win over the Los Angeles Defenders Thursday night.

Payne shot 6 of 10 from the floor, including 1 of 2 from 3-point range, in his 18 minutes off the bench. The center also had three assists, threes blocks and one steal.

Payne is on his third D-League assignment after playing six games in two stints with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.