Grand Rapids Drive Upset Top-Seeded Memphis Hustle to Advance to Winter Showcase Championship Game
Published on December 21, 2019 under NBA G League (G League) News Release
LAS VEGAS - The Grand Rapids Drive defeated the Memphis Hustle, 104-101, on Day Two of the 2019 MGM Resorts NBA G League Winter Showcase. With the win, the Drive advanced to the Winter Showcase Championship Game on Sunday.
Detroit Pistons two-way player Jordan Bone led the Drive in scoring with 22 points in 31 minutes. Forward Donta Hall recorded a double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds while forward Louis King netted 16 points in the contest. Reserve Khalil Iverson added 10 points in 17 minutes. Grand Rapids improved to 10-8 with the victory.
In a game that came down to the final possession, the Drive led by as many as 16 points. The game featured 10 lead changes and two ties.
Memphis was paced by Memphis Grizzlies two-way player Yuta Watanabe in tonight's matchup. The 6-8 guard had a game-high 26 points. Guard Dusty Hannahs also accounted for 24 points in 25 minutes off the bench. With the defeat, Memphis fell to 14-2 on the season.
The Drive will face the Salt Lake City Stars in a championship game on Sunday at 4 p.m. PT on ESPN2 with players on the winning team receiving $100,000. Also on Sunday, the Hustle will conclude their Showcase appearance against the Wisconsin Herd at 6 p.m. PT.
NBA G League Stories from December 21, 2019
- Eubanks Leads Spurs in Win over Go-Go at Winter Showcase - G League
- Cat Barber on His Role with the College Park Skyhawks, His Nickname, and Living in Atlanta - College Park Skyhawks
- Charge Fall to Kings at Showcase - Cleveland Charge
- Charge Bend the Knee to Kings at Showcase - G League
- Chiozza Returns to Go-Go - Capital City Go-Go
- Legends Top Lakers - Texas Legends
- Maine Uses Its Claws to Steal Win over Delaware - G League
- Red Claws Earn Hard-Fought Showcase Win - Maine Celtics
- Cacok Scores Career-Best, But South Bay Falls to Texas - South Bay Lakers
- Hustle Upset by Grand Rapids Drive at Showcase - Memphis Hustle
- Grand Rapids Drive Upset Top-Seeded Memphis Hustle to Advance to Winter Showcase Championship Game - G League
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
