Squadron Take Regular Season Opener Against Short-Handed Legends
Published on December 29, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Texas Legends (0-1) opened the regular season on the road with a loss to the Birmingham Squadron (1-0) 101-134 in the first of a back-to-back.
Birmingham got off to a quick start forging a 19-point lead in just over six minutes. They held the advantage from tipoff to final buzzer, building as large as a 35-point deficit against the short-handed Legends in the final quarter.
Grant Riller led the Legends' scoring with 23 points, while Josh Nzeakor neared a double-double with 8 points, 9 rebounds. Yudai Baba had a team-high 5 assists with 9 points, 5 rebounds, and Tyler Hall finished with 18 points. Taze Moore added 15 points, 3 rebounds, and Mouhamadou Gueye came off the bench for 14 points, 6 rebounds.
The Squadron had seven players tally double digits including all five starters. Kelan Martin had a game-high 26 points, 4 assists while James Kelly Sr. added the only double-double of 14 points, 10 rebounds.
Texas will look to get revenge tomorrow with a rematch at 7pm CT. Fans can catch all the action live at www.TexLegends.com or on the Legends Facebook page.
NBA G League Stories from December 29, 2022
- Hustle Defeat Lakers 122-103 in Regular Season Opener - Memphis Hustle
- Santa Cruz Warriors Fall to Stockton Kings, 121-112 - Santa Cruz Warriors
- Clippers Cruise Past Ignite To Split Two-Game Series - Ontario Clippers
- Squadron Take Regular Season Opener Against Short-Handed Legends - Texas Legends
- 905 Secure First Win of the Regular Season - Raptors 905
- Spurs Outlast Blue in First Regular Season Game - Austin Spurs
- Raptors 905 Rally Past Short-Handed Iowa Wolves, 127-118 - Iowa Wolves
- Squadron Set Franchise Record for Points in Half in 134-101 Win Over Texas Legends - Birmingham Squadron
- Greensboro Drops Battle Against The Nets - Greensboro Swarm
- Eight Nets Score in Double Figures to Sweep Swarm - Long Island Nets
- Get to Know DJ Steward - Stockton Kings
- Cat Barber Returns to Skyhawks - College Park Skyhawks
- Skyforce Acquires Sam Thompson - Sioux Falls Skyforce
- Mad Ants Clip Windy City on Thursday Afternoon - Indiana Mad Ants
- Saben Lee Returns to Raptors 905 - Raptors 905
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
