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Zach Freemantle and Jahmyl Telfort's 21-Point Performances Lead the San Diego Clippers to a Victory over the Iowa Wolves

G League San Diego Clippers January 9, 2026 - Oceanside, CA - The San Diego Clippers (4-4) defeated the Iowa Wolves (4-4), 125-118. The Iowa Wolves jumped out to an early advantage, but the San Diego Clippers battled back to cut the deficit to three points by the end of the first quarter, trailing 30-27. Jaelen House built on his career performance from the previous game, scoring nine points in the opening quarter while the Clippers' defense generated five turnovers. The Clippers seized momentum in the second quarter, taking their first lead of the game behind their ... Full Story

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Legends Outlast Charge in Overtime Thriller

G League Texas Legends January 9, 2026 - Frisco, TX - The Texas Legends (3-6) pulled off a gutsy comeback in front of a sellout crowd, battling back from a double-digit deficit to defeat the Cleveland Charge (4-3) 123-120 in overtime at Comerica Center. Down 16 in the third, the Legends stormed back outscoring the Charge 35-28 in the fourth and 7-4 in the extra period. Dalano Banton led the Legends with 36 points, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds, scoring 21 in the second half and overtime. He knocked down three clutch free throws late in regulation to force overtim... Full Story

Vipers Snap Swarm's Six-Game Win Streak

G League Rio Grande Valley Vipers January 9, 2026 - EDINBURG, TX - The Rio Grande Valley Vipers (4-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the Houston Rockets, snapped the Greensboro Swarm's (6-2) six-game win streak after a 120-115 victory on Friday night at Bert Ogden Arena. Greensboro swarmed around the Vipers the entire first half as the team picked up the upper hand after a 6-5 deficit early in the game. At the half, the Swarm had outscored the Vipers 64-52. Hot off the break was how the Vipers came out in the third quarter. Halfway into the third quarter the Vipers were... Full Story

Spurs Hold off Lakers for 111-99 Win

G League Austin Spurs January 9, 2026 - AUSTIN - The Austin Spurs (2-4) defeated the South Bay Lakers (4-2), 111-99, on Friday night at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. David Jones Garcia led the Spurs with 24 points and 10 rebounds while Harrison Ingram followed with 22 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists. Stanley Umude finished with 19 points and Carter Bryant contributed 15. Austin carried a 63-44 lead into halftime behind 12 first-half points from David Jones Garcia, while Kobe Bufkin paced South Bay with 14. South Bay outscored Austin 55-48 in the second half be... Full Story

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