Hustle defeat Warriors 129–122, sweep back-to-back with Santa Cruz

Memphis Hustle /January 19, 2023

SOUTHAVEN, MS - JANUARY 18: Kenneth Lofton Jr. #6 of the Memphis Hustle goes to the basket against Dusty Hannahs #20 of the Santa Cruz Warriors during an NBA G-League game on January 18, 2023 at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi. (Photo by Brandon Dill/NBAE via Getty Images)

Southaven, Miss. – The Memphis Hustle (8-1), the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors (3-6) 129-122 on Wednesday at Landers Center for the second consecutive night, sweeping a two-game back-to-back series.

Jake LaRavia led all players with a career-high 34 points and seven rebounds. Justin Bean followed with a career-high 25 points and eight rebounds, David Roddy totaled 21 points in his second appearance with the Hustle, and Kenneth Lofton Jr. posted his fifth double-double of the season behind 19 points and 11 rebounds.

Lester Quinones led the Warriors with 30 points and 11 rebounds, his second straight double-double, while Ryan Rollins finished with 22 points off the bench. Jordan Schakel contributed 17 points and seven rebounds, Gui Santos posted a double-double behind 15 points and 10 rebounds and Dusty Hannahs added 12 points and seven assists. Jayce Johnson and Zeke Moore each scored 10 points, with Johnson adding a career-high 17 rebounds.

After trailing 27-25 at the end of the first quarter, Memphis posted 41 points in the second quarter, taking the lead 66-58 at halftime. LaRavia posted 27 of his 34 points in the first two quarters. The Hustle continued their hot streak in the third quarter, where they reached their largest lead of the night of 21 points and led 102-86 heading into the final frame. Despite a late rally by the Warriors to bring the score within five, the Hustle solidified the win with four made free throws between Roddy and Jacob Gilyard.

The Hustle, who have won all five home games to start the regular season, will go on the road to play the Stockton Kings at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Jan. 26, at Stockton Arena in the first matchup of a two-game series in California.

Single-game tickets for all regular season Hustle games are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $14 and are available for purchase at Tick etmaster.com or by calling (901) 888-HOOP. Additionally, all-inclusive floor seats and tables are still available for purchase, and the Hustle are accepting $50 deposits for groups of 10-or-more.

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