John Ukomadu

Bobi Klintman

Tolu Smith

Ron Harper Jr.

Daniss Jenkins

Reginald Kissoonlal

Jordan Wright

Aaron Estrada

Tommy Rutherford

Malik Hall

Trae Hannibal

Cameron Martin

Sam Peek

Lamar Stevens

Ade Murkey

Henry Ellenson

Ibou Badji

AJ Johnson

James Akinjo

Terence Davis

Liam Robbins

Tyler Smith

Justise Winslow

Stephen Thompson

Jack Gohlke

Jalen Lewis

Justin Moore

Dennis Smith Jr.

Ryan Rollins

Stanley Umude

Nate Cearley

Erik Aellig

Ryo Hasebe

OSHKOSH, Wis. – The Motor City Cruise (5-7) fell on the road to the Wisconsin Herd (6-6), 94-88. Wisconsin is the second team to hold Motor City to under 90 points in the entire 2024-25 NBA G League season.



Wisconsin’s guard James Akinjo shot 8-15 from the floor to lead the Herd to victory with 25 points. Liam Robbins came off the bench to contribute Akinjo’s performance with 13 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes. Defensively, Wisconsin kept the Cruise offense in check, leaving them shooting just 36.7% from the floor. The Herd also had eight blocked shots as a team with Ibou Badji and Liam Robbins each earning three in the win.



Leading the Cruise was Daniss Jenkins with 20 points scored in the game. Detroit Pistons two-ways Tolu Smith and Ron Harper Jr. each secured a double-double in the contest. Harper earned his first of the season with 19 points and tying his career high of 10 rebounds (season high). Smith posted his 12th of the season in 16 games played with 16 points and 14 rebounds. Additionally, Smith grabbed seven offensive boards with the team grabbing 18 total.



The Southfield, Mich., native John Ukomadu earned his first start of the season with Lamar Stevens being inactive for the game with a calf injury. The local tryout scored 13 points and shot 3-8 from beyond the arc in Motor City’s defeat.



The Motor City Cruise will continue their road trip and take on the Indiana Mad Ants on Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. ET. The game can be streamed live on ESPN+.

Akinjo, Herd Defeat Motor City Cruise At Home

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Badji vs. Smith: Tip to Ellenson

Smith Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)

MISS Johnson 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Akinjo 2' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Badji 1 AST)

Ukomadu 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Harper Jr. 1 AST)

Jenkins 4' Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS)

Smith Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P3.T3)

Davis 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Smith 1 AST)

Robbins 1' Alley Oop Dunk (2 PTS) (Akinjo 1 AST)

MISS Harper Jr. 27' 3PT Running Jump Shot

Harper Jr. 28' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Estrada 1 AST)

Davis 19' Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Winslow 1 AST)

Smith 3' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Winslow 2 AST)

Wright 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Estrada 2 AST)

Davis Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T4)

Robbins Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T5)

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