Swarm Suffer Setback to Grand Rapids
Published on February 26, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Greensboro Swarm News Release
(GREENSBORO, N.C.) - Kai Jones recorded his seventh double-double of the season but it was not enough for the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, who fell 122-106 at home on Saturday at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Jones' standout performance included 23 points, 11 rebounds, five steals and two blocks in 29 minutes.
Grand Rapids (11-9) was fueled by Isaiah Thomas who went off for 46 points on 13-of-25 shooting, including nine 3-pointers, seven assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes. He had 15 points in the second quarter (26 in the first half) which ended up being the turning point in the game.
The Swarm (6-12) held a two-point lead after the first quarter 35-33 but the Gold exploded for a 31-4 run to open the second. Grand Rapids shot 71 percent in the quarter and outscored Greensboro 42-19 to take a 75-54 lead into halftime. Their 75 first half points was the most by a Swarm opponent this season. Greensboro would outscore Grand Rapids 52-47 in the second half but the lead too large for a comeback.
Joe Chealey had a solid game, scoring 15 points and dishing seven assists in 27 minutes. Cameron McGriff (12 points), LiAngelo Ball (11 points), Scottie Lewis (10 points), Arnoldas Kulboka (10 points) and Ikenna Ndugba (10 points) all scored in double figures for Greensboro.
Thomas and the Gold had additional offensive output from Petr Cornelie (23 points, 13 rebounds), Marcus Bank (17 points), Nik Stauskas (12 points, seven assists) and Trevon Duval (10 points).
The contest concluded the Swarm's stretch of three games in four days. Greensboro now hits the road for six of its next seven games, starting with the Westchester Knicks (New York Knicks affiliate) on March 1 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
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