Stars Sweep Two-Game Set against Hustle
January 20, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Salt Lake City Stars News Release
SALT LAKE CITY - MaCio Teague posted a career high 24 points on 8-of-17 shooting from the field as he led the Salt Lake City Stars (3-3) to their third straight home win and the Stars completed a two-game, back-to-back sweep of the Memphis Hustle (2-4) on Wednesday night.
Zylan Cheatham, who was added to the Stars roster hours before tipoff, started the game with a ferocious dunk in what turned out to be a dominant 14 point and 15 rebound night for the Utah Jazz assignment player.
Carsen Edwards (20 points and five assists) and Jared Wilson-Frame (17 points five rebounds and four assists) each scored 12 points in the first half as the Stars led 61-52 at the break.
The long ball made the difference in the second half as the Hustle went 0-for-7 from deep in the third quarter and 2-for-15 in the second half, while the Stars knocked down 7 of their 19 three-point attempts after halftime.
Derrick Alston Jr. scored eight of his 20 points in the final frame as the Stars were in cruise-control in the fourth quarter, on their way to a 120-98 victory over the Hustle.
Ahmad Caver and Cameron Young each scored 18 points to lead the way for the Hustle and Shaq Buchanan just missed a triple-double with 14 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
The Stars will hit the road for a two-game set against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers before heading to Stockton for a showdown with the Kings.
The next Stars home game will be Jan. 28 at Vivint Arena, home of the Utah Jazz, as the Stars will host the Oklahoma City Blue.
Tickets for the Stars and Blue's Friday night affair at Vivint Arena can be purchased at www.slcstars.com or by phone (via call or text) at (801) 325-STAR (7827).
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