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Spurs Outlast Legends in Overtime, 115-113

March 15, 2024 - NBA G League (G League)
Austin Spurs News Release


AUSTIN - The Austin Spurs (14-11) claimed an overtime victory over the Texas Legends (15-14), 115-113, on Thursday night at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.

Two-Way guard David Duke Jr. led the Spurs with 27 points and 9 rebounds. On assignment from the Spurs, Sidy Cissoko finished with a final stat line of 27 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists while Two-Way forward RaiQuan Gray contributed 18 points and 9 rebounds.

Austin took an early lead by 15 points in the opening quarter, 39-24. The Spurs kept the momentum going in the second period, notching 14 points in the paint to finish ahead at the break, 64-52. Cissoko finished with 17 first half points for Austin. In the third frame, Theo Pinson went to score 11 points that fueled the Legends to outscore the Spurs 32-25 to cut the deficit to five, 89-84. Texas would continue to close the gap in the fourth quarter as Pinson would hit a three-point shot to give the Legends a 104-102 lead with 1:55 remaining. Both teams exchanged back-and-forth baskets but Olivier-Maxence Prosper's dunk with 11.9 seconds tied the game at the end of regulation, 108-108. After gaining the first possession in overtime, the Legends made the first basket to take a 110-108 advantage. Gray answered back with a three-pointer and a layup to put the Spurs up 113-110. Though Prosper would score and Tony Bradley would hit one free throw to level it out to 113-113, Cissoko would finish the game with a layup to give the Silver and Black a victory.

Pinson led the Legends with 32 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists. Mike Miles Jr. tallied 24 points while Prosper finished with 15 points for Texas.

NEXT UP

The Silver and Black will host their first offsite game at Moody Center on Saturday, March 16 against the Capital City Go-Go. Tipoff is at 4 p.m. CT with the game available to view on the G League App and Bally Sports Southwest.

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