NBA G League News & Notes: Winter Showcase Recap
December 23, 2021 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
DELAWINNERS: The Delaware Blue Coats defeated the Oklahoma City Blue, 104-98, to capture the NBA G League's 2021 Showcase Cup Championship. The Blue Coats came into the 2021 AT&T NBA G League Winter Showcase with the G League's top record at 11-1 and as the top seed, cruised to the Showcase Cup Championship game after double-digit wins over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants and South Bay Lakers. Oklahoma City cut a 13-point fourth quarter deficit to three with under two minutes remaining, but Delaware was able to stave off the run with clutch free-throw shooting to hang on for the right to hoist the Showcase Cup trophy.
HIS CUP RUNNETH OVER: Delaware Blue Coats guard Jarron Cumberland was named Showcase Cup MVP for his performance in his team's Showcase Cup Champion- ship win over Oklahoma City. Cumberland finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, six assists and one steal and hit a critical fast break layup in the final minute to help Delaware secure the victory. The Cincinnati-product was an all-around force during the 2021 AT&T NBA G League Winter Showcase averaging 20.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.0 assists highlighted by a triple-double in their Showcase Cup semifinals win over South Bay.
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