G League Memphis Hustle

Hustle Defeat Capitanes 128-113; Remain Undefeated in Regular Season

Published on January 4, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Memphis Hustle News Release


Southaven, Miss. - The Memphis Hustle (3-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, defeated the Mexico City Capitanes (2-1) 128-113 on Tuesday at Landers Center.

Jake LaRavia and Vince Williams Jr. both scored 20 points to lead seven Hustle players in double figures. Damien Jefferson followed with 19 points and five rebounds off the bench, and Kenneth Lofton Jr. posted 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists in his second double-double of the regular season. Dakota Mathias posted 16 points. Justin Bean added with 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench and Kennedy Chandler chipped in with 10 points and five assists.

The Grizzlies assigned 2022 draft picks LaRavia and Chandler and transferred two-way players Lofton Jr. and Williams Jr. to the Hustle for the game.

Gary Clark posted 25 points and six rebounds to lead the Capitanes, while Mason Jones and Shabazz Napier each scored 24 points apiece.

Despite a 13-point deficit in the second quarter, the Capitanes led the Hustle 67-63 at the half. Memphis outscored the Capitanes 34-18 in the fourth quarter behind a 19-4 run to close out the game. The Hustle reached their largest lead of the night at 14 points with 3:08 remaining in the game.

The Hustle will take on the Texas Legends at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Comerica Center in the first game of a back-to-back away series with the Legends.

Single-game tickets for Hustle regular season games are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $14 and are available for purchase at ticketmaster.com/Memphis-Hustle-Tickets or by calling (901) 888-HOOP. In addition, all-inclusive floor seats and tables are still available for purchase, and the Hustle are accepting $50 deposits for groups of 10-or-more.

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