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Charge Finish Showcase Cup Qualifying

By Cleveland Charge Staff /December 18, 2021

CLEVELAND, OH – The Cleveland Charge (6-6) of the NBA G League, presented by Cleveland Clinic, had their four-game home winning streak snapped by the Motor City Cruise (8-4), 138-106, at the Wolstein Center on Friday night.  The Showcase Cup qualifying portion of the season is now completed, with the Charge heading to Las Vegas December 19-22 to play a pair of games in the 2021 NBA G League Winter Showcase.

The Charge were led by Malik Newman’s game-high 28 points on 6-of-12 from three-point range with eight assists and four steals in 28 minutes.  Tacko Fall posted a double-double of 26 points and 10 boards with five blocks in 29 minutes.  Justin James added 17 points, seven rebounds and a pair of steals in 35 minutes.

Leading 68-54 coming out of the break, Motor City outscored Cleveland 41-20 in the 3Q to take control of the game.  Luka Garza scored 28 points on 10-of-18 shooting with seven rebounds in 31 minutes on assignment from the Pistons.  Jamorko Pickett scored 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting with seven boards in 37 minutes.  Derrick Walton Jr. (13 points, 10 assists) and Deividas Sirvydis (17 points, 10 rebounds) both added double-doubles for the Cruise.

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The Charge will next await the release of their two-game schedule for the 2021 AT&T NBA G League Winter Showcase, which takes place in Las Vegas December 19-22 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.  Cleveland comes back home for a pair of games against the Maine Celtics – Holiday Hoopla on Monday, December 27 at 6:00 p.m. and Space Jam Night on Wednesday, December 29 at 6:00 p.m.! Tickets on sale now starting at just $5!  Click here or call 216-420-2730 to land your spot at a Charge game this season!

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