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Bacon Serves Record-Breaking 50 Burger as Greensboro Topples Fort Wayne

February 19, 2020 - NBA G League (G League)
Greensboro Swarm News Release


(GREENSBORO, N.C.) - Dwayne Bacon recorded the first 50-point performance in franchise history with a record-setting 51-point performance against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers affiliate) on Wednesday in the Greensboro Swarm's, 124-117, victory at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Bacon set the previous record with 45 points on December 28, 2017, against the Wisconsin Herd (Milwaukee Bucks affiliate) in Greensboro.

Bacon's big night was fueled by 24 points in the fourth quarter, which ultimately proved to be the difference in the game. The Swarm (8-27) entered the final 12 minutes of the game down seven points, 90-83, to the Mad Ants (17-19) but Bacon put on an offensive display as a part of a, 26-6, run to rally the Swarm. He went 7-for-11, including 4-of-6 from long range, to propel to the Swarm to victory.

After being assigned to Greensboro from the Charlotte Hornets earlier in the day, his final stat line was 51 points on 16-of-29 shooting (5-11 3FG), 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in 39 minutes.

The Swarm also had a big night from Kobi Simmons who recorded his third game this season with 30 points. The two-way player had 30 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal in 38 minutes. Joel Berry II made his first start of the season and had 18 points, four rebounds, two assists and two steals in 19 minutes before leaving the game in the second half with an injury.

For the Mad Ants, three players scored at least 20 points. Daxter Miles Jr. had a team-high 24 points off the bench while starters Brian Bowen Jr. (22 points) and C.J. Wilcox (20 points) had productive nights. Ben Moore had a double-double, scoring 11 points and pulling down 13 rebounds.

Greensboro has a one-day break before a home-home, back-to-back against the Capital City Go-Go (Washington Wizards affiliate). The games on Friday and Saturday both tip at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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