Canton Dropped on the Road by OKC
Published on January 23, 2015 under NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
The Canton Charge (13-13), presented by SecureData 365 and powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, fell on the road, 109-101, to the Oklahoma City Blue (15-10) on Friday night. Canton has dropped their last five games.
Oklahoma City led by as many as 33 and for entire duration of the final three quarters after pulling ahead 23-22 with 0.3 left in the first on a Talib Zanna layup. Seven Blue players scored in double-figures, as they hit 42-of-79 shots as a team (53%) and assisted on 24 field goals. Oklahoma City takes the lone matchup between the two teams for this season,
Arinze Onuaku had has 11-game double-double streak snapped, as he finished with 18 points on 9-of-13 shooting with eight rebounds in 31 minutes. Alex Kirk scored five points, grabbed 11 boards and swatted two blocks in 38 minutes. Justin Johnson scored 18 points in 27 minutes. The Charge bench outscored the Blue reserves, 53-37.
Grant Jerrett paced the Blue with a game-high 20 points and six rebounds in 31 minutes. Semaj Chiston netted 17 points and dished seven assists in 33 minutes. Mario Little scored 12 points, grabbed eight rebounds and nabbed two steals in 35 minutes.
Canton is back home on Saturday, January 24th to host the Erie BayHawks for Elvis' 80th Birthday Night, with impersonators, music from The King, games and more! To view the 2014-15 Canton Charge home schedule complete with promotions and special deals, head to www.CantonCharge.com/promotions.
Group discounts are available for parties of 20 or more and Fan Experience Packages, such as being a part of the high five tunnel or playing on the Charge court, are available! For 2014-15 Charge Nation Memberships, game day promotions and up-to-date information, head to www.CantonCharge.com or call 866-444-1944.
The Canton Charge, presented by SecureData 365, are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, both of which play their games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.
Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by following the team at: @CantonCharge on Twitter at www.twitter.com/CantonCharge and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CantonCharge.
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