Skyforce Defeats Cruise 113-102
Published on December 10, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Sioux Falls Skyforce News Release
Sioux Falls, SD - Behind a combined 55 points from Orlando Robinson and DJ Stewart, the Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Motor City Cruise 113-102 on Friday night at the Sanford Pentagon.
Sioux Falls (7-6) moves to 6-1 at home this season, which is good for the second-best start at home in the NBA G League era. The Skyforce moves to 7-0 this season when having a lead at halftime and after the third quarter, as well.
Robinson (career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds) secured his sixth-straight double-double, which ties Keith Benson and Patrick Ewing, Jr. for the most consecutive double doubles in the NBA G League era.
DJ Stewart (27 points on 12-20 FGA) secured his fifth game of 25-plus points scored this season.
The Skyforce took a 54-36 lead at halftime over Motor City (3-10), as they shot just 32.4 percent (12-37 FGA) from the field at intermission.
The Cruise would take the second half 66-59 behind 14 points on 5-7 FGA from Detroit Pistons two-way player Buddy Boeheim. Pistons two-way player Braxton Key led the team with 22 points on 6-13 FGA and 10 rebounds.
Sioux Falls outscored Motor City 66-32 on points in the paint, which is good for second-best so far this season.
Miami HEAT assignee Nikola Jović had nine points on 4-11 FGA, four assists and an NBA G League career-high 11 rebounds. HEAT two-way player Jamal Cain (15 points on 5-7 FGA and four rebounds) secured his second-straight game of 15-plus points scored.
Mychal Mulder had 17 points on 5-12 3PA (Sioux Falls is 4-1 when Mulder has 4-plus 3PM), while Jamaree Bouyea added 15 points on 6-9 FGA, seven rebounds and six assists, to round out top scorers for the Skyforce.
Both teams will finish the back-to-back on Saturday night (7:00 PM CST) at the Sanford Pentagon.
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