Charge Overrun by Mad Ants
March 12, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
Cleveland Charge guard Malik Newman vs. the Fort Wayne Mad Ants
(Cleveland Charge, Credit: NBAE)
FORT WAYNE, IN - The Cleveland Charge (4-18) of the NBA G League, presented by Cleveland Clinic, were defeated on the road by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (12-13), 110-99, at the Allen County Warm Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night.
Justin James led Cleveland with 22 points on 9-of-17 shooting in 32 minutes of relief. Malik Newman scored 21 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished seven assists in 37 minutes. Dylan Windler posted his sixth double-double on assignment with the Charge this season by scoring 17 points and grabbing 10 rebounds with two steals in 33 minutes. Josh Huestis added nine points, 11 rebounds and two steals in 25 minutes off the bench.
Trailing 75-74, Fort Wayne rolled off a 22-7 run to start the fourth quarter, including 12 points from Darius Adams during the run, that swung the game's momentum in their favor. Justin Anderson scored a game-high 31 points with 12 boards, seven assists and two blocks in 43 minutes. Jordan Bell scored 10 points and grabbed 15 rebounds with six assists and three blocks in 31 minutes. Gabe York scored 14 points with six rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes. Adams scored all 15 of his points in the fourth to go along with three steals in 22 minutes off the bench.
The Charge return home for a back-to-back with the Delaware Blue Coats beginning with Hispanic Heritage Night presented by Rocket Mortgage this Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. - Tickets start at just $5! Click here or call 216-420-2730 to land your spot at a Charge game this season!
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