G League Cleveland Charge

Charge Finish Showcase Cup Qualifying

December 17, 2021 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release


Tacko Fall of the Cleveland Charge dunks against the Motor City Cruise
Tacko Fall of the Cleveland Charge dunks against the Motor City Cruise
(Cleveland Charge, Credit: Lauren Bacho)

CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Charge (6-6) of the NBA G League, presented by Cleveland Clinic, had their four-game home winning streak snapped by the Motor City Cruise (8-4), 138-106, at the Wolstein Center on Friday night. The Showcase Cup qualifying portion of the season is now completed, with the Charge heading to Las Vegas December 19-22 to play a pair of games in the 2021 NBA G League Winter Showcase.

The Charge were led by Malik Newman's game-high 28 points on 6-of-12 from three-point range with eight assists and four steals in 28 minutes. Tacko Fall posted a double-double of 26 points and 10 boards with five blocks in 29 minutes. Justin James added 17 points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals in 35 minutes.

Leading 68-54 coming out of the break, Motor City outscored Cleveland 41-20 in the 3Q to take control of the game. Luka Garza scored 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting with seven rebounds in 31 minutes on assignment from the Pistons. Jamorko Pickett scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting with seven boards in 37 minutes. Derrick Walton Jr. (13 points, 10 assists) and Deividas Sirvydis (17 points, 10 rebounds) both added double-doubles for the Cruise.

The Charge will next await the release of their two-game schedule for the 2021 AT&T NBA G League Winter Showcase, which takes place in Las Vegas December 19-22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Cleveland comes back home for a pair of games against the Maine Celtics - Holiday Hoopla on Monday, December 27 at 6:00 p.m. and Space Jam Night on Wednesday, December 29 at 6:00 p.m.! Tickets on sale now starting at just $5! Click here or call 216-420-2730 to land your spot at a Charge game this season!

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Malik Newman of the Cleveland Charge shoots against the Motor City Cruise
Malik Newman of the Cleveland Charge shoots against the Motor City Cruise
(Lauren Bacho)		 Tacko Fall of the Cleveland Charge dunks against the Motor City Cruise
Tacko Fall of the Cleveland Charge dunks against the Motor City Cruise
(Lauren Bacho)		  



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