Memphis Hustle fall to Salt Lake City Stars 118-111

Southaven, Miss. – The Memphis Hustle (9-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis
Grizzlies, fell to the Salt Lake City Stars (7-8) 118-111 on Monday in the first matchup of a road
back-to-back series at Maverik Center.

Frank Jackson led the Stars with 25 points, while Johnny Juzang followed with 24 points and
six rebounds. Tyler Cook posted his fifth double-double of the season behind 13 points and 11
rebounds, Stacy Davis added 12 points off the bench and Elijah Cain and Isaiah Miller
scored 11 points apiece off the bench.

Matthew Hurt led the Hustle with a career-high 29 points and five rebounds. Justin Bean
totaled 17 points and six rebounds, and Jacob Gilyard posted his fourth double-double of the
season behind 15 points and a career-high 17 assists. Damien Jefferson added 14 points and
five rebounds off the bench, and Dakota Mathias contributed 11 points, seven rebounds and
five assists.

The Stars pulled ahead early behind a 20-3 run to close out the first quarter, leading 40-23.
Despite Salt Lake City reaching a 19-point lead in the second quarter, Memphis responded with
an 18-6 run and brought the game within four points at halftime, 60-56.

The Hustle scored 33 points in the third quarter and regained the lead, 79-76, with 5:42
remaining in the period. However, after five lead changes in the fourth quarter, the Stars posted
the final five points of the game to earn the win.

Memphis recorded 34 assists on 43 made baskets and committed only eight turnovers while
forcing 16, but Salt Lake City won the fourth quarter 33-22 and outrebounded the Hustle 12-5 in
the frame.

The Hustle will rematch the Stars at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Maverik Center in the
second and final matchup of the back-to-back.

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 Ticketmaster.com/Memphis-Hustle-Tickets 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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