Charge Lock Down Knicks for Fourth Straight Home Win
December 17, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
The Canton Charge (8-5), presented by SecureData 365 and powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, defeated the Westchester Knicks (5-7) by a score of 82-75 on Wednesday night at the Canton Memorial Civic Center. The Charge now have won four straight at home and both meetings with the Atlantic Division rival Knicks thus far this season.
Both teams came into their matchup among the top-five in team scoring defenses in the D-League, with Westchester third (97.2) and Canton fourth (97.5). The Knicks' 75 points tonight is the lowest point total from a Charge opponent thus far this season. Canton stifled the visitors' shooting throughout the game, also setting a new opponent low this season in field goals (30) and field goal percentage (35.7%).
Canton's Arinze Onuaku posted his fifth double-double of the season with 18 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 73% from the field (8-11 FGA) in 28 minutes off the bench. Cleveland Cavaliers assignment Alex Kirk netted 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting with nine boards and a block in 35 minutes. Antoine Agudio (13 points), Stephen Holt (13 points), and Antoine Agudio (13 points) rounded out the double digit scorers for Canton.
Westchester received a strong performance off the bench from Markeith Cummings, who posted a game-high 21 points on 6-of-10 shooting and five boards in 31 minutes. Former Cleveland Cavalier Darnell Jackson racked up a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes of action.
Langston Galloway added 12 points, six rebounds, and three steals in 39 minutes for Westchester.
Before today's game, the Charge also made a series of roster moves. The team waived guard William Buford and forward Tristan Spurlock, while activating forward Jordan Swing to the active roster.
The Charge next head to the Lone Star State for a two-game set, beginning with a matchup against the Austin Spurs (San Antonio Spurs affiliate) on Friday, December 19th at 8:00 p.m. 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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