Stars Defeat Mad Ants 111-101
December 21, 2018 - NBA G League (G League) News Release
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 20, 2018 - The Salt Lake City Stars defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 111-101 on Day Two of the 2018 MGM Resorts NBA G League Showcase and improve to 9-9 for the season with the victory.
Salt Lake City forward Willie Reed, the first overall pick in the 2018 NBA G League Draft, went for 16 points and 11 rebounds in the Stars win. Three other starters finished in double figures, including NBA rookie Grayson Allen (16 points, five rebounds) who is on assignment with the Stars from the NBA affiliate Utah Jazz. Allen went 5-of-10 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range in his fifth NBA G League game this season.
Omari Johnson led Fort Wayne with 24 points while Alize Johnson, on assignment from the Mad Ant's NBA affiliate Indiana Pacers, went for 16 points and 14 rebounds. Fort Wayne falls to 8-8 with the loss.
The Stars complete their trip to Las Vegas with a matchup against the Delaware Blue Coats on Saturday at 6:00 p.m. PT on Facebook Live. The Mad Ants face the South Bay Lakers on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. PT on ESPN Plus.
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