Mad Ants Fall at Home to Division Leading Skyforce
Published on December 27, 2015 under NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
FORT WAYNE, IN - The Mad Ants, sponsored by Lutheran Health Network, fell to the Sioux Falls Skyforce 106-101 Sunday, December 27th at Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne.
Assigned to the Mad Ants from the Pacers a few hours before the game, Joe Young hit a deep half court shot at the buzzer going into half to give the Mad Ants the 55-50 advantage over the Skyforce. Young helped lead the Mad Ants come back late in the second quarter; he finished the first half with 14 points. CJ Fair and Glenn Robinson III, also on assignment from the Pacers, concluded the first half with 9 points apiece.
The Skyforce pulled ahead early in the third, taking a quick double figured lead, but an offensive attack by Young and Walter Lemon Jr. closed the gap to four with under two minutes left in regulation. The Mad Ants couldn't complete the comeback, falling by five in the end.
Young led all scorers with 29 points and 5 rebounds. Lemon Jr. followed with 21 points and Fair finished with 15 points and 6 rebounds.
For the Skyforce, Keith Benson finished with 19 points and Jarnell Stokes followed with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
The Mad Ants fall to 9-7 on the season, while the Skyforce move to 11-3.
The Mad Ants will conclude their December schedule with a trip to Erie on Wednesday, December 30th to play the BayHawks for a 7:00 p.m. matchup. The team kicks off their 2016 slate with one final game before the D-League Showcase as they host the Iowa Energy on Saturday, January 2nd; tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Fans can purchase their Mad Ants tickets anytime, which start at just $6, at the Memorial Coliseum Box Office, by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
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