Skyforce Defeated 99-95 in First of Back-To-Back with Clippers
December 31, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - The Sioux Falls Skyforce dropped a 99-95 contest to the Ontario Clippers on Saturday night from the Sanford Pentagon, which marked the team's first loss this season when giving up under 100 points.
DJ Stewart secured his fourth game of 20-plus points in the last five outings, with 28 points on 11-21 FGA, six rebounds and two assists for Sioux Falls (0-2).
Dru Smith added 26 points on 10-18 FGA, four rebounds, six assists and four steals (season-high). It marked the second of three games with 24-plus points for Smith.
Ontario (2-1) got out to a 26-16 lead after the first quarter, has Moussa Diabate (16 points and 22 rebound) led the way with seven points and eight rebounds.
The Skyforce took the second period 29-24, as Stewart scored 11 points on 5-7 FGA, which cut the Clippers' lead to 50-45 at halftime.
Sioux Falls shot 57.9 percent from the field in the third quarter (11-19 FGA), as Smith paced the team with 11 points on 3-4 FGA. Brandon Boston (16 points on 5-16 FGA) and Michael Devoe combined for 16 points for Ontario, who held a 78-73 lead going into the final quarter.
After trailing by as many as six in the fourth quarter, the Skyforce tied the game at 95-apiece with 2:00 remaining in the game. Sioux Falls missed their last three shots in the closing minutes to drop the game.
Miami HEAT assignee Nikola Jović had four points, three rebounds, an assist and two blocks. Jamaree Bouyea added 16 points, seven rebounds and six assists (10 points on 5-8 FGA in the second half) to round out top scorers for the Skyforce.
Jason Preston led the Clippers with 19 points on 8-15 FGA, 10 rebounds and five assists.
Both teams meet again to close out the two-game series tomorrow (Sunday) at 3:00 PM CST from the Sanford Pentagon.
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