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South Bay Falls to Salt Lake City on the Road

November 15, 2018 - NBA G League (G League)
South Bay Lakers News Release


SALT LAKE CITY, UT - The South Bay Lakers fell to the Salt Lake City Stars, 113-104, on Thursday night to remain winless on the road. Johnathan Williams scored a game-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Lakers (1-4) but it wasn't enough to grab the win. Naz Mitrou-Long posted a near triple-double for the Stars (3-2) as they beat the Lakers for the first time since moving to Salt Lake City.

Scott Machado led the Lakers to an early 31-27 lead after the first quarter with 10 points in the opening frame. Isaac Bonga pitched in nine points of his own to contribute to the quick lead. The Stars fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Lakers by 13, to take a 65-56 halftime lead. Mitrou-Long and Jarius Lyle combined for 18 points in the second as the duo shot 5-6 from beyond the arc in the period.

South Bay fell behind by 15 in the third, but a 16-0 run helped them regain their momentum and get right back in the game. Bonga and Williams combined for 19 points in the quarter, but Salt Lake City maintained a slight lead, 87-83, as the two teams entered the fourth. The Stars secured the victory in the fourth quarter as Tyler Cavanaugh scored nine points in the frame.

Mitrou-Long's big night (20 points, nine rebounds, 10 assists) guided the Stars to victory and Tony Bradley posted a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Willie Reed scored 20 points on a perfect 10-10 from the field. Isaiah Cousins (17 points), Cavanaugh (15 points) and Lyles (15 points) each scored in double figures for Salt Lake City.

Williams grabbed his first double-double of the season for South Bay while Bonga stuffed the box score with 22 points, four rebounds, four assists and five steals. Machado tallied 18 points and Demarcus Holland led the bench with 11 points and four rebounds.

The South Bay Lakers will play the second game of their back-to-back tomorrow night when they visit the Santa Cruz Warriors at 7:00pm PT from the Kaiser Permanente Arena.

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