G League Delaware Blue Coats

Blue Coats Beat Swarm, 139-119

Published on December 9, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Delaware Blue Coats News Release


WILMINGTON - The Delaware Blue Coats (7-4), NBA G League Affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, notched a 139-119 win over the Greensboro Swarm (3-10) on Saturday at the Chase Fieldhouse.

"I thought tonight we played basketball the right way," Blue Coats head coach Mike Longabardi said. "Simplify and make it easy. Dominate the simple, that's been our mantra."

After trailing at the end of the first quarter, the Coats scored 47 points in the second to take the lead and never looked back.

The Blue Coats had six people score in the double figures, with Ricky Council IV leading the way with 25. Terquavion Smith (23) and David Duke Jr. (22) each added over 20 to help Delaware set a new season-high in points, while Jaden Springer and Darius Bazley put up 19 and 15 respectively in their first game with the team.

Amari Bailey led all scorers with 26 points for Greensboro. Jaylen Sims (24), Trevon Scott (22), Leaky Black (11), and Nathan Mensah (10) recorded double figures in scoring as well. Terrell Brown Jr. added a double-double, with 18 points and 11 assists.

The Blue Coats will be back in action on Tuesday, Dec. 12 against the Raptors 905, with tip-off scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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