Miles Norris

Armando Bacot

Colin Castleton

Lucas Williamson

Yuki Kawamura

Maozinha Pereira

Malachi Smith

Race Thompson

Kamani Johnson

Robert Woodard II

David Johnson

Xavier Johnson

Cam Spencer

Cody Williams

Keshawn Justice

Oscar Tshiebwe

Taevion Kinsey

Max Abmas

David Jones Garcia

Kyle Filipowski

Dane Goodwin

Justin Lewis

Babacar Sané

Jaylan Gainey

Justin Harmon

Josh Pierre-Louis

Tae Williams

Micah Potter

Charles Watson

Ian McClenny

Quincy Smith

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Salt Lake City Stars (8-8), the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, defeated the Memphis Hustle in overtime (6-10) (Memphis Grizzlies affiliate), 122-120, Sunday morning at the Orange County Convention Center, concluding their 2024 Winter Showcase set 2-0.



Salt Lake City finished their final Winter Showcase contest with three scorers reaching `20+ point performances, led by Taevion Kinsey with a game-high 25 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting from the field, and 4-of-6 from deep. The former Marshall star added five rebounds and two assists.



Jazz assignment forward Cody Williams tied a season-high 21 points (21 points at Valley Suns, Dec. 4), while adding five boards, five assists, and two steals to stuff the Stars stat sheet. Meanwhile, Salt Lake City guard Max Abmas finished with 20 points, registering eight assists and three steals.



The Stars got off to a slow start, trailing by as many as 12 points early in the opening quarter before storming back to retake the lead behind an 11-point effort from Williams. The Jazz rookie closed the frame on 4-of-8 shooting from the field as the Stars finished their rally up 25-21 headed into the second.



Salt Lake City and Memphis exchanged five lead changes in the second, as the Hustle worked their way back from a double-digit deficit. Staying true to their name, the Hustle fought back, as Salt Lake City entered the break trailing, 48-47.



After a lopsided third quarter, the Stars turned up the intensity in the fourth, clawing back from a 11-point deficit at the start of the frame. Abmas and Kinsey took control, scoring a combined 21 points on a collective 8-of-8 shooting performance from the field. The pair’s perfect shooting helped propel Salt Lake City forward. However, the Hustle wouldn’t relent, forcing overtime with a buzzer-beater layup.



With an overtime target score of 122, back-and-forth scoring continued, with the Stars earning the edge after Memphis forward Malachi Smith missed a free throw to keep their hopes alive. Jazz assignment forward Kyle Filipowski would be fouled the final play, converting a consequential free throw into Salt Lake City hitting their target score, and claiming the final victory, 122-120.



The Hustle were led by guard Lucas Williamson, who scored a team-high 23 points with six rebounds. Memphis two-way guard Yuki Kawamura finished with a double-double, netting 15 and dishing out ten assists.



The Stars face the Indiana Mad Ants (Indiana Pacers affiliate) in their first game of the G League Regular Season on Friday, Dec. 27 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. The contest, which tips off at 4 p.m. MT, will be broadcast exclusively on NBAGLeague.com.

Stars Sweep Showcase Set With Overtime Thriller

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Tshiebwe vs. Castleton: Tip to Bacot

Williamson 25' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Kawamura 1 AST)

Williamson 26' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (6 PTS)

Abmas Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)

Norris 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Kawamura 2 AST)

MISS C. Williams 30' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot

Castleton 1' Running Dunk (2 PTS) (Kawamura 3 AST)

Justice Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T3)

C. Williams 4' Running Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS)

MISS Filipowski 5' Driving Floating Jump Shot

MISS C. Williams 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot

MISS Jones Garcia 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot

C. Williams 27' 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Goodwin 1 AST)

Pereira Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T3)

C. Williams 6' Driving Finger Roll Layup (9 PTS)

Filipowski 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS)

Pereira 1' Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Thompson 1 AST)

Goodwin 2' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Filipowski 1 AST)

MISS Kawamura 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot

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