G League Cleveland Charge

Canton Outlasts Bakersfield for 98-95 Win

Published on December 11, 2014 under NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release


The Canton Charge (6-4), presented by SecureData 365 and powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeated the Bakersfield Jam, 98-95, Thursday night at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The victory was the Charge's fifth in the last six games.

With the game knotted at 77-77 heading into the final frame, the Canton defense turned up the intensity on the Jam to allow just 18 points on 6-of-24 shooting in the final 12 minutes. The turning point came with the Charge trailing 91-85 and 4:15 left, the hosts clamped down to hold Bakersfield scoreless for 3:59 amidst a 10-0 run to pull ahead for good. Canton helped to seal the deal by hitting 9-of-12 free-throws to close the game.

Six Charge players scored in double figures, including all five starters. Antoine Agudio led Canton with a season-high 23 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 9-of-10 from the free-throw line with five rebounds and four assists. Cavaliers' assignee Alex Kirk posted his third double-double of the season with 15 points and 10 boards in 33 minutes of action. Brandon Paul came off the bench to provide 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting with three rebounds in 16 minutes.

Bakersfield's Earl Barron had a monster night, posting 43 points on 18-of-28 shooting with 12 boards in 39 minutes. Casey Prather contributed 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting in 20 minutes of relief off the bench. Mac Koshwal added a double-double of 10 points and 11 boards with two steals in 34 minutes for the Jam.

The Charge wrap up their homestand at the Canton Memorial Civic this Saturday, December 13th at 7:00 p.m. against the Delaware 87ers (Philadelphia 76ers affiliate). It's Canton Con, so come dressed as your favorite character to win prizes, meet local comic book artists in our Artist Alley, and more! Single game tickets for all 2014-2015 Canton Charge regular season home games are on sale now and start at just $7! To view the 2014-15 Canton Charge home schedule complete with promotions and special deals, head to www.CantonCharge.com/promotions.

Charge Holiday Packs are now available, which include tickets to three Charge games, a Boston Mills-Brandywine Ski Resort snow tubing pass, and an exclusive Cavs scarf starting at just $49! Group discounts are available for parties of 20 or more, with Fan Experience Packages such as being a part of the high five tunnel or playing on the Charge court! For 2014-15 Charge Nation Memberships, game day promotions and up-to-date information, head to www.CantonCharge.com or call 866-444-1944.

The Canton Charge, presented by SecureData 365, are part of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena organization and also owned by a group led by Cavaliers Majority Owner and Quicken Loans Founder and Chairman Dan Gilbert. The group also owns and operates the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League and the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, both of which play their games at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland.

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