Red Claws End Swarm Streak
Published on February 7, 2019 under NBA G League (G League)
Greensboro Swarm News Release
(GREENSBORO, N.C.) - The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, had its five-game winning streak snapped by the Maine Red Claws, 121-98, on Thursday at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum. Maine (12-21) controlled the game behind 52 percent shooting from the field while the Swarm (17-17) shot at a 40 percent clip.
Maine held a, 69-53, halftime advantage. The Red Claws were 13-for-21 on three pointers in the half, paced by Justin Bibbs five makes from deep. Bibbs had 17 of his 25 points in the first half. PJ Dozier also had 17 points in the first half, finishing the night with a game-high 29 points.
Cat Barber had 13 points in the second half for Greensboro. Barber had a team-high 23 points to go with four assists. Dwayne Bacon (13 points, 12 rebounds) and Devonte Graham (13 points) combined for 26 points while on assignment from the Hornets. Chinanu Onuaku recorded his 22nd double-double of the season, scoring 16 points and snagging 11 rebounds.
Other notable performances from the Red Claws included Andrew White (18 points, four rebounds), John Bohannon (11 points, 16 rebounds) and Archie Goodwin (20 points). Maine hit 19 3-pointers in the game.
Greensboro returns to action on Saturday against the Erie BayHawks at the Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET.
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