G League Austin Spurs

Bassey Leads Spurs To Victory Over Legends

Published on January 27, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


AUSTIN - The Austin Spurs (4-8) take the win over the Texas Legends (4-7), 131-108 at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Thursday night.

Charles Bassey led Austin with a season high of 40 points and 16 rebounds, his fourth double-double on the season. Bassey shot 19-24 from the field and went 2-3 at the three. Bassey is the second player this year to have at least 40 points and 15 rebounds in the league. Jordan Murphy also notched a season high 14 points while Justin Kier hit a high of 14 points and 10 assists. Tommy Khuse added 13 points.

Spurs went on a 11-0 run with 0:24 left in the first quarter to outscore the Legends 34-20. The momentum carried over into the second frame as the Spurs shot 68.9% from the field and 50% from the three, as they took the lead at the end of the first half, 74-46. Though Texas outscored Austin in the third (33-32) and in the fourth (29-25), it wasn't enough to overcome the Spurs.

Tyler Dorsey led the Legends with 25 points while Grant Riller scored 18 points. Amauri Hardy added 16 points for Texas in the loss.

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Austin will travel to Edinburg, TX to face the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Jan 28. Tipoff is set for 7:30 at the Bert Ogden Arena.

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