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Charge Streak Stopped by Mad Ants

December 6, 2014 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release


The Canton Charge (4-4), presented by SecureData 365 and powered by the Cleveland Cavaliers, had their three-game win streak snapped at the hands of the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (4-5), 104-85, at the Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night.

The Charge came into tonight with three-straight games of 50%+ shooting as a team, and continued their hot hand in the first half by hitting 18-of-34 shots as a unit (53%). Fort Wayne combatted the barrage by forcing 12 Canton turnovers resulting in 13 points, while surrendering the ball just three times of their own for three points. The Mad Ants used those extra chances to hang tough and hold a 51-44 lead at intermission.

The Mad Ant defense clamped down in the third quarter by forcing seven more Charge turnovers resulting in six points while stifling the Canton shooting attack for just 4-of-14 attempts (29%). Fort Wayne netted 18 of their 27 quarter points in the paint, led by as many as 17, and took a commanding 78-64 lead into the game's final frame.

The visitors led the rest of the way, with their three NBA players on assignment who saw action (Muscala- ATL, Rice Jr.- WAS, Smith- NO) combining for 41 points. Fort Wayne finished forcing 29 Canton turnovers that resulted in 33 points. The Mad Ants came into tonight's game with the second-ranked scoring defense in the D-League, allowing 95.8 points per game.

Arinze Onuaku posted his fourth double-double in as many appearances as he has made so far this season, with 10 points and 11 rebounds in 30 minutes. Alex Kirk posted 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting with seven boards, and one block in 33 minutes on assignment from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Brandon Paul poured in a season-high 17 points with four rebounds, and one block in 25 minutes. Stephen Holt added 15 points and eight rebounds in 32 minutes.

Andre Emmett paced the Mad Ants with 21 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 29 minutes. The New Orleans Pelicans' Russ Smith netted 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting in 22 minutes, while the Atlanta Hawks' Mike Muscala added 13 points and six rebounds in 24 minutes.

The Charge are back at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. against the Sioux Falls Skyforce (Miami Heat affiliate). 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.

2014-15 Charge Nation Memberships are on sale now starting at just $5 per game! Premium Memberships are also available with VIP Club access including food, Budweiser & Pepsi products starting at just $40 per game! 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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