Hustle Tip-off Showcase Cup With 123-117 Win Over Vipers
November 11, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
Memphis Hustle News Release
Memphis, Tenn. - The Memphis Hustle (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, tipped off the Showcase Cup with a 123-117 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (0-1).
David Johnson scored 27 points off the bench to lead the Hustle. GG Jackson II finished with 25 points and seven rebounds while on a two-way transfer from the Grizzlies. Jason Preston tallied 17 points and six assists. Matthew Hurt added 13 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Adonis Arms contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.
Jarrett Culver paced the Vipers, scoring 24 points off the bench. Nate Hinton contributed 20 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Whitmore and Darius Days each tallied 19 points. Jermaine Samuels Jr. finished with 10 points and six rebounds.
Memphis took control of the game early, finishing the first quarter on a 19-7 run to take a 10-point lead. The Vipers clawed back to take a one-point lead late in the third quarter, but the Hustle opened the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run and extended their lead to as much as 20 points in the final frame.
The Hustle assisted on 28 of 42 field goals and scored 20 points off 13 Rio Grande Valley turnovers.
Memphis will take on Rio Grande Valley again tomorrow, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. CT to wrap up the back-to-back series in Southaven.
Single-game tickets for all regular season Hustle games are on sale now. Tickets start as low as $15 and are available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com 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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