Red Claws Win 5th Straight
March 10, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Maine Celtics News Release
Portland, ME - The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, used a balanced attack and a strong second half to defeat the Erie Bayhawks, 111-95. The Red Claws have now won five straight games.
The game featured three players on assignment from the Boston Celtics. Coty Clarke, who signed a 10-day contract with Boston on Monday, returned to Maine and scored 18 points, 16 of those in the second half. Jordan Mickey added 14 points and 6 rebounds, and James Young scored 12 points, grabbed 8 rebounds and added 4 assists.
Tim Frazier finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists in the win. Corey Walden scored 13 points, Marcus Thornton added 11 points, and Levi Randolph 10.
The Red Claws (26-15) started the first quarter slowly, with Erie jumping out to an early advantage. Maine righted the ship with an 11-2 run. Walden drained a three at the buzzer to put Maine up 30-23 after one.
In the second quarter, the Bayhawks (26-15) settled in, cutting the lead to two. Mickey's alley-oop slam got the crowd going, and Frazier knocked down two three-pointers - Still, Erie out-scored Maine 24-20 in the second, and the Claws' lead was 50-47 at the break.
The second half was a different story. Clarke and Frazier started the Red Claws hot in the 3rd, and the Maine defense limited Erie to 19 points. The Red Claws started the fourth quarter on a 13-0 run, with Clarke leading the charge. In the blink of an eye, the Claws lead surged to 22 points. Maine coasted to victory in the final period, emptying the bench and putting 35 points on the board.
The Red Claws shot 47.1% from the field (40-85), and 35.9% from three-point range (14-39). Erie shot 41.5% (39-94) and just 22.2% from downtown (4-18). The Bayhawks have lost 12 straight games, and Maine has won 13 straight at home against Erie.
Maine's homestand continues tomorrow night with a 7 p.m. showdown with Grand Rapids. The Claws will be wearing special uniforms to support Alzheimer's Awareness night. Maine also plays Grand Rapids Sunday at 1 p.m. Limited tickets are available by calling 207-210-6655 or visiting MaineRedClaws.com.
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