Charge Top Warriors
January 6, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Cleveland Charge News Release
Cleveland Charge's Emoni Bates in action
(Cleveland Charge, Credit: Dave Kyle/NBAE)
CLEVELAND, OH - The Cleveland Charge (2-2) defeated the Santa Cruz Warriors (1-4), 116-104, in front of 3,312 at the Wolstein Center on Saturday night for Retro Cavs Night presented by Bertman Original Mustard.
Cavaliers two-way player Emoni Bates poured in a career-high 38 points on 13-of-24 from the field and 8-of-15 from three-point range with six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Pete Nance posted a double-double of 21 points and 10 boards with three blocks and four assists. Malik Fitts scored a personal Charge-best 15 points with five rebounds, while Zhaire Smith & Aleem Ford each added 12 points. Cleveland led for the entire second half en route to the win over the Warriors in Santa Cruz's first-ever visit to The Buckeye State.
The Warriors were paced by Jackson Rowe's 23 points and two blocks off the bench. Donovan Williams scored 23 points on 8-of-19 shooting. Usman Garuba scored 18 points, grabbed nine rebounds and swatted two steals.
The Charge hit the road for a contest at the Indiana Mad Ants on Wednesday, January 10 at 12:30 p.m. Cleveland is back home at the Wolstein Center for Braille Literacy Awareness Night while hosting the Texas Legends on Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Fans can stay up to date on the latest team news by following: @ChargeCLE on X and Instagram & on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChargeCLE.
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 Cleveland Charge's Emoni Bates in action (Dave Kyle/NBAE) |
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