Memphis Hustle fall in overtime to Austin Spurs

Corey Moore /November 16, 2022

CEDAR PARK, TX - NOVEMBER 15: Vince Williams Jr. #5 of the Memphis Hustle prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Austin Spurs on November 15, 2022 at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Cedar Park, Texas. Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images

Cedar Park, Texas – The Memphis Hustle, the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, fell to the Austin Spurs 102-99 in overtime on Tuesday at H-E-B Center.

The Hustle trailed 80-72 before outscoring the Spurs 23-15 in the fourth quarter, sending the game into overtime, 95-95. Austin’s Jordan Goldwire connected on an old-fashioned 3-point play to reach the winning target score of seven points (102 total) on a game-winning freethrow -- the Hustle’s first experience with the NBA G League’s new overtime format.

Alize Johnson paced the Spurs with 27 points (10-21 FG) and nine rebounds off the bench. Jordan Murphy posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds while Tommy Kuhse tallied 16 points and nine rebounds. Jordan Goldwire totaled 15 points and eight rebounds.

Kenneth Lofton Jr. led Memphis with 28 points and 11 rebounds on 13-of-24 shooting but was forced into 10 turnovers. Vince Williams Jr. totaled 18 points and six rebounds in his Hustle debut. Dakota Mathias tallied 16 points and six assists and Jacob Gilyard added 14 points and four assists.

Memphis dominated the first quarter, 32-17, while holding Austin to 26% shooting, including 10% from 3-point range. Mathias connected on a reverse layup to put the Hustle up 42-21, its largest lead of the night, with 7:50 left in the first half. The Spurs closed the second quarter on a 30-8 run to erase the 21-point deficit and take a 51-50 lead into halftime.

Memphis continues its six-game road trip when they visit Rio Grande Valley on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. CT. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+.

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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