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Seabron's Game Winner with 1.3 Seconds Left Gives Birmingham 127-125 Win

February 22, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Birmingham Squadron News Release


BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Birmingham Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, bested the Maine Celtics, 127-125, Thursday night at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on the back of a 27-point performance by two-way guard Malcolm Hill.

Hill, the league's leading scorer on the season, was assisted by two double-double performances from his Squadron (9-12) teammates, E.J. Liddell and Dereon Seabron. Each player scored 16, with Seabron recording 11 rebounds and Liddell registered 10 boards.

Karlo Matkovic made his G League debut with 19 points and nine rebounds on the night.

Birmingham led by six with just over 30 seconds remaining in the contest before two quick Celtic (11-10) buckets made the score 125-123 with 20.5 ticks to play. A D.J. Steward pull-up jumper after a Squadron turnover tied the game at 125 with 14.3 seconds left. Seabron drove the lane and a reverse layup found the bottom of the basket for Birmingham's winning bucket.

Joe Wieskamp scored a career-high 36 on 13-of-17 shooting from the field, while former Alabama Mr. Basketball JD Davison scored 28.

Birmingham and Maine are set for a rematch tomorrow night in the second contest of a back-to-back with tip-off set for 7 p.m. at Legacy Arena at the BJCC. The game can be seen nationally on Tubi or locally on My68.

For more information about the Birmingham Squadron, follow the team on social media or visit BirminghamSquadron.com.

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