Memphis Hustle vs Cleveland Charge
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charge CLC | 38 | 35 | 25 | 20 | 118 |
Hustle MHU | 35 | 18 | 29 | 25 | 107 |
Hayes, Enaruna power Charge over Hustle 118-107
Killian Hayes scored a game-high 26 points to lead the Cleveland Charge to a 118-107 victory over the Memphis Hustle on Friday at the NBA G-League Winter Showcase in Orlando, Florida. The Charge took control with a dominant second quarter, outscoring the Hustle 35-18 to build a lead they would not relinquish for the remainder of the contest.
Hayes orchestrated the offense for the Cleveland Charge (1-0), adding nine assists while shooting 10 for 16 from the field. Tristan Enaruna was an efficient co-star, pouring in 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting, including three 3-pointers. Point guard Darius Brown dished out a game-high 11 assists to go with 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Norchad Omier secured a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. The Charge also received significant production from their bench, with Chris Livingston scoring 13 points and Zeke Mayo adding 11 points on 4-for-4 shooting.
For the Memphis Hustle (0-1), Charlie Brown Jr. led the scoring with 18 points and added seven assists. Jordan Minor provided a spark off the bench, scoring 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting in 20 minutes. Abou Ousmane contributed 14 points and nine rebounds, while GG Jackson finished with 14 points, 6 assists, and 4 rebounds. Tyler Burton nearly had a double-double, ending the game with 13 points and nine rebounds for the Hustle.
The game was tightly contested in the first quarter, with Cleveland holding a slim 38-35 advantage. However, the Charge broke the game open in the second period, using their offensive firepower to build a 73-53 halftime lead. Memphis attempted to rally in the second half, cutting the deficit at times, but was unable to overcome Cleveland's consistent scoring.
Up next: The Cleveland Charge face the Rip City Remix on Saturday at 5 p.m. ET (NBA App and Roku). The Windy City Bulls face the Memphis Hustle on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET (ESPNU).
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