Santa Cruz Warriors Close Out NBA G League Winter Showcase With 112-107 Victory Over The Windy City Bulls

ORLANDO, FL – The Santa Cruz Warriors (7-9) overcame the Windy Metropolis Bulls (5-11) in a 112-107 victory to shut out the NBA G League Winter Showcase on the Orange County Conference Heart on Saturday night.

Ahead Kevin Knox II and two-way middle Quinten Publish led the Warriors with 17 factors apiece, and Publish added 11 rebounds to safe his fifth double-double of the season. Two-way guard Pat Spencer notched one other 16-point efficiency and contributed a further 9 rebounds and eight assists in his third recreation with Santa Cruz, and ahead Black Hinson got here off the bench to log 16 factors. Ahead Jackson Rowe rounded out the Warriors offense with 14 factors, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.

Windy Metropolis was led by two-way guard DJ Steward, who recorded 21 factors and 12 assists for his fourth double-double of the season. Two-way ahead/middle Adama Sanogo chipped in 16 factors and 9 rebounds, and guard Chris Duarte, on project from the Chicago Bulls, adopted intently with 15 factors and 6 assists. Two-way ahead EJ Liddell contributed 13 factors and 5 rebounds, and ahead Ben Coupet Jr. and middle David Muoka added 12 factors every for the Bulls. 

Santa Cruz was first to strike as a fast Quinten Publish shot from distance kick-started a 7-0 run to open the competition. The Warriors continued to trip their momentum all through the interval, culminating in a three-pointer from ahead Javan Johnson as time expired to provide the Sea Dubs a 28-17 lead heading into the second quarter. Santa Cruz prolonged their result in 15 factors early within the second body, however Windy Metropolis flipped the script with a 13-2 run of their very own to convey the Bulls inside 4 factors with simply over 5 minutes remaining within the half. Regardless of Windy Metropolis’s greatest efforts to shut the hole, the Warriors managed to hold onto their lead and enter the break with a 58-54 benefit. 

Again-to-back three-pointers from Spencer and Hinson halfway by way of the third quarter gave Santa Cruz a 72-63 edge, and the Warriors continued to carry agency on protection to enter the ultimate body with an 85-79 lead. Johnson drained back-to-back photographs from behind the arc to get the Sea Dubs offense flowing early within the fourth interval, however Windy Metropolis matched the Warriors blow for blow to remain within the contest. Muoka sank a turnaround hook shot with 3:44 remaining to convey Windy Metropolis inside one level, however eight factors from Knox within the ultimate three minutes of the sport tipped the scales in favor of the Warriors, and Santa Cruz went on to safe a 112-107 victory over the Bulls.

The Santa Cruz Warriors will tip off the common season on the street with a back-to-back collection towards the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Friday, December 27, and Saturday, December 28. Keep updated with the most recent Santa Cruz Warriors information, scores, and unique content material by downloading the official Santa Cruz Warriors app for iOS and Android. Followers interested by securing the very best seats on the lowest worth are inspired to name (831) 713-4400, electronic mail [email protected], or go to santacruzbasketball.com for extra info.