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Austin Spurs Win Nail-Biter over Iowa Wolves 89-87

February 11, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
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AUSTIN, Texas (Feb. 11, 2018) - The Austin Spurs (24-14), presented by SWBC, defeated the Iowa Wolves in a nail-biter by a final score of 89-87 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Sunday afternoon.

Player of the Game, Nick Johnson led the Spurs' attack with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in 34 minutes. Livio Jean-Charles recorded his fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

The game started off neck-and-neck with two ties and six lead changes in the first quarter. Austin went on a 10-2 run to begin the second quarter. A late 11-2 run by the Wolves tied the game with 1:47 left in the second quarter, but the Spurs were able to build a lead in the last two minutes and went into halftime leading 44-40. Austin won the third quarter 28-20 to take a 10 point lead into the fourth quarter. Iowa began the fourth quarter on a 12-2 run led by Justin Patton with 10 points to tie the game at 74 with 7:59 left. The Spurs answered with a 11-4 run and despite a late 9-2 run by Iowa, Austin pulled out the win.

For the Wolves (18-17), on Assignment Patton led the team with 21 points and 5 rebounds in 29 minutes, while Marquise Moore contributed with 19 points and 10 rebounds in 44 minutes.

Next up Austin hits the road to play the Texas Legends Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, broadcasts or the full season schedule, visit www.austinspurs.com.

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