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Santa Cruz Warriors Fall to Sioux Falls Skyforce, 129-110

January 13, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


SANTA CRUZ, CA - The Santa Cruz Warriors (3-4) fell to the Sioux Falls Skyforce (6-3), 129-110, on Friday evening at Kaiser Permanente Arena.

Guard Ryan Rollins, on assignment from Golden State, led the Warriors with 22 points off the bench. Center Jayce Johnson notched his second consecutive double-double, closing out the night with 10 points and 15 rebounds. On assignment from Golden State, Patrick Baldwin Jr. added nine points and seven rebounds.

Sioux Falls was led by DJ Stewart with 41 points to go along with six rebounds. Guard Mychal Mulder notched 21 points, and Central Coast-local guard Jamaree Bouyea secured 19 points, six rebounds and seven assists for the Skyforce.

The two teams kept the game close until an 8-0 Warriors run mid-way through the first quarter gave the Warriors a 12-7 lead with less than five minutes remaining in the frame. The Warriors reserves combined for 15 first quarter points to extend their lead, 26-17, going into the second quarter. The Sea Dubs extended their lead by as many as 21 points in the second quarter until a 10-0 run by Sioux Falls closed the gap to just three points with two minutes left in the half. An and-one shot by Rollins with 3.2 seconds remaining ensured that the Warriors maintained the lead, 62-55, at halftime.

The Skyforce came out strong as the third quarter began, taking the lead over the Warriors by as many as 24 points. Despite a strong third-quarter performance by Rollins, Santa Cruz gave up a franchise-high 47 points in the third quarter and scored just 19 points, allowing the Skyforce to take a 102-81 lead going into the final frame. Sioux Falls extended their lead to as many as 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the Sea Dubs could not regain the lead, splitting the series with the Skyforce and falling 129-110.

The Santa Cruz Warriors will now travel for a back-to-back against the Memphis Hustle on Tuesday, January 17 at 5 p.m. PST and Wednesday, January 18 at 5 p.m. PST at Landers Center in Southaven, MS. To purchase tickets or for more information on the Santa Cruz Warriors, visit santacruzbasketball.com or call (831) 713-4400.

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