Charge Defeated in Maine
January 26, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
Cleveland Charge's Zhaire Smith
(Cleveland Charge)
PORTLAND, ME - The Cleveland Charge (5-7) were defeated by the Maine Celtics (6-6), 108-88, in front of a sellout crowd of 2,417 at the Portland Expo on Friday night.
Cleveland's Sharife Cooper scored 22 points with six boards and five assists in 38 minutes. Gabe Osabuohien posted a double-double of 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 30 minutes. Justin Powell scored a career-high 16 points on 7-of-13 from the field. Zhaire Smith scored 19 points and nabbed three steals in 36 minutes. Aleem Ford added 12 points and Olin Carter III netted 10 off the bench
Maine was led by D.J. Steward's game-high 25 points on 10-of-17 from the field and 5-of-9 threes in 34 minutes off the bench. J.D. Davison scored 22 points with five rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. Drew Peterson scored 16 points and grabbed eight boards in 36 minutes. After four lead changes and four ties in the third quarter, the Celtics finished the period on a 9-0 run to take control of the game for good.
The two teams will meet again in front of a packed crowd in Maine tomorrow, January 27 at 7:00 p.m. Watch the action live on ClevelandCharge.com and listen to the voice of the Charge, Scott Zurilla, call the game on the iHeartRadio mobile app. CHECK OUT CHARGE TICKET DEALS & PROMOTIONS HERE!
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