Frazier, Clarke Lead Red Claws to Victory
March 5, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
Mississauga, ON - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, got a strong first half and two near triple-double performances from Tim Frazier and Coty Clarke en route to a 122-106 win over Raptors 905 Saturday afternoon. The Red Claws (24-15) have now won 10 of 12 games.
Frazier finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, while Clarke added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 11 assists. Corey Walden led the way with 29 points on 9-12 shooting, Levi Randolph added 18 points off the bench, Malcolm Miller scored 16 points and Omari Johnson added 11 points and 7 boards. Boston Celtics assignee R.J. Hunter recorded 6 points and 4 rebounds, while Celtics draft pick Marcus Thornton, making his Red Claws debut, added 7 points and 3 assists in 15 minutes of play.
The Red Claws and 905 started the game evenly, matching basket for basket in the first quarter. As the period went on, Maine started to pull away. Miller scored five straight points for the Claws, and Walden's free throws gave the Red Claws a 29-21 advantage after one. Maine caught fire in the second quarter, scoring 41 points. Miller, Randolph and Walden made back-to-back-to-back three pointers, surging the Claws ahead. Maine led 70-56 at halftime, making 12 of 18 three pointers in the first half and shooting 63% from the floor.
The tides turned in the 3rd quarter. Raptors 905 came out with a much-improved defense, locking down the Red Claws and getting right back into the game. Scott Suggs (26 points) and Delon Wright (24 points) led the charge for the 905, erasing a 21-point deficit to take the lead. After scoring 41 in the 2nd quarter, Maine scored just 14 in the 3rd, and the result was a 83-83 tie heading into the final quarter.
Maine trailed by four with 9:00 to go in the game, and that's when the Claws took the game over. Walden scored five straight points to get the lead back, and Frazier scored 8 of the next 10 points for the Claws, as they moved back to a double-digit lead. The Red Claws were content to dribble out the game, securing another victory. Maine moves to 4-1 against Raptors 905 this season.
The Red Claws shot 53% (44-84) from the field, and 46% (16-35) from three point range. Maine only missed three free throws (18-21). Raptors 905 shot 51% (41-80) from the floor, but only 34% (10-29) from downtown, and missed eight free throws (14-22).
The Claws next head to Westchester for a Sunday showdown of the top two teams in the Atlantic Division. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. Maine returns home March 10, 11 and 13 - tickets are on sale by calling 207-210-6655 or visiting MaineRedClaws.com.
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