Red Claws Take Down Warriors
December 3, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
Portland, ME - December 3, 2016 - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, erased a 12-point second half deficit to cruise to their third straight victory Saturday night, defeating Santa Cruz, 115-106.
Jalen Jones led Maine with 28 points and 6 rebounds, while Jordan Mickey, on assignment from the Boston Celtics, added 22 points and 15 boards in his Red Claws season debut. Demetrius Jackson, also on assignment from the Celtics, contributed 23 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Arthur Edwards threw in 14 points off the bench. Marcus Georges-Hunt finished with 8 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists in the win.
Scott Wood led Santa Cruz with 26 points and 6 rebounds, while Phil Pressey added 20 points on 6-22 shooting.
Maine (7-2) got off to a fast start. Led by Mickey and Jones, the Red Claws went on a 7-0 run in the 1st quarter, taking a 29-23 lead. But Santa Cruz (2-7) also started well, and Damian Jones' lay-up at the end of the quarter made it a 32-28 Maine advantage after one. The 2nd quarter was controlled by Santa Cruz, which out-scored Maine 28-22. Jones continued to dominate offensively for the Claws, finishing with 20 points in the first half. Still, Scott Wood dropped in a three ball, and Jaleel Roberts' bucket made it a 58-54 lead for the Warriors at the break.
The Warriors took command of the game in the 3rd quarter, surging ahead to a 10-point advantage. Jason Calliste's three-pointer followed up by Mickey's bucket got it back to five, and Georges-Hunt's lay-in made it 78-75 Santa Cruz. Maine finished the 3rd on a 7-0 run, and it was just a three point game heading into the final period.
In the 4th quarter, Maine tied the game at the free throw line, then Arthur Edwards' corner three erased a 12-point deficit. The 13-0 run put Maine up 81-78. Jackson put in two straight buckets in the paint for the Red Claws, as the two teams went back and forth. Mickey forced two steals, setting up himself and Edwards for big slams, propelling Maine to a 89-84 lead. The Red Claws went on another 10-0 run to take an eleven point lead at 95-84. The Warriors tried to get back into the game, but Damion Lee's back-to-back three pointers helped put the game away.
The Red Claws shot 43.3% (39-90) from the field, 35.7% (10-28) from three-point range, and 79.4% (27-34) from the free throw line. Santa Cruz shot 38.9% (35-90) from the floor, 42.3% (11-26) from downtown and 71.4% (25-35) from the charity stripe.
The Red Claws return to action tomorrow night against Raptors 905. Tip-off at the Expo is set for 5pm. Tickets are still available by calling 207-210-6655 or visiting MaineRedClaws.com.
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