G League Birmingham Squadron

Magic Bests Squadron 131-128 in Birmingham

Published on November 15, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Squadron fell to the Lakeland Magic for the second time in as many home games this season by a score of 131-128 on Tuesday night at Legacy Arena at the BJCC.

The Squadron (0-4) were led in scoring by Dereon Seabron's 26 points, while Javonte Smart tallied 25 and Zylan Cheatham pitched in 17 and also notched 11 rebounds for his first double-double of the season.

Jay Scrubb's 38 points led Lakeland (3-2), while Drake Jeffries came off the Magic bench to put up 24. Jemerrio Jones tallied a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists and Zavier Simpson was responsible for a Magic double-double with 14 points and 10 assists.

The back-and-forth game featured eight lead changes with Birmingham's largest reaching 17. The Magic outrebounded the Squadron 42-30 and outscored Birmingham in second chance points, 29-10.

Birmingham led 36-30 after one, 70-63 at halftime and 107-98 after three, but Lakeland outscored the Squadron 33-21 in the final quarter for the road victory.

The Squadron return to the court on Thursday at Austin at 11 a.m. Fans can watch the game locally on My68 WABM or nationally on NBAGLeague.com.

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