Justin Bean

Jake LaRavia

Kenneth Lofton Jr.

Dakota Mathias

Jacob Gilyard

Matt Hurt

Sean McDermott

Romeo Weems

Damien Jefferson

Terrell Brown Jr.

EJ Onu

Darnell Cowart

Vince Williams Jr.

Yudai Baba

Tyler Hall

Josh Nzeakor

Taze Moore

Amauri Hardy

Todd Withers

Tyler Dorsey

Olin Carter III

James Banks III

Mouhamadou Gueye

A.J. Lawson

Grant Riller

McKinley Wright IV

Tyler Mirkovich

Hortencia Sanchez-Carrizales

Nate Cearley

FRISCO, TX, (Jan. 8, 2023) – The Texas Legends (2-4) erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime but got beat to the seven-point mark by the Memphis Hustle (5-0) 119-114. &nbsp;&nbsp;



Memphis took the early lead and stayed in control for most of the first, finding a double-digit edge midway through behind a Dakota Mathias three.&nbsp; Texas responded with a 15-2 run to take control and Todd Withers slammed the final basket to give the home team a 31-30 advantage after one.&nbsp; The game stayed within a basket for most of the second, with the lead changing hands five times.&nbsp; Memphis pulled away late in the quarter with a 12-2 run and went into the break up 64-56. &nbsp;&nbsp;



Texas faced a double-digit gap for most of the third and started the final quarter down 14.&nbsp; Yudai Baba and Tyler Dorsey went to work, combining for 21 points with a Dorsey layup forcing overtime in the final seconds.&nbsp; Texas struggled from the line, hitting a season low 62% while Memphis knocked down 94%.&nbsp; The race to seven came down to two makes at the line from Kenny Lofton Jr. to keep the Hustle undefeated.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;



Dorsey announced his return with a 30-point near triple-double (7 rebounds, 8 assists) performance off the bench.&nbsp; All five Legends starters finished with double digits led by Yudai Baba with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals.&nbsp; Josh Nzeakor added 15 points, 8 rebounds, while Tyler Hall and Amauri Hardy grabbed 14 points apiece.&nbsp; Taze Moore ended up at 12 points, 5 rebounds, and Todd Withers grabbed a team-high 10 boards off the bench.&nbsp;



Jake LaRavia and Lofton combined for 50 points, 17 rebounds. &nbsp;&nbsp;



Texas continues the six-game homestand with a back-to-back against the South Bay Lakers this Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm CT.&nbsp; For tickets or game information, call 214-469-0822 or visit <a href="http://www.TexLegends.com">www.TexLegends.com</a>.&nbsp;

Memphis Bullies Past Texas In OT Thriller

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Showcase Cup Standings

Lofton Jr. 26' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS)

Hall Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T1)

Bean 1' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Mathias 1 AST)

LEGENDS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)

Hall 27' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Nzeakor 1 AST)

LaRavia 27' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Gilyard 1 AST)

Moore 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Hardy 1 AST)

LaRavia 1' Cutting Layup Shot (7 PTS) (Gilyard 2 AST)

Lofton Jr. 5' Layup (5 PTS) (Gilyard 3 AST)

Hustle Violation: Delay of game Violation

Gilyard 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (LaRavia 1 AST)

Mathias 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Gilyard 4 AST)

LEGENDS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)

Moore 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Dorsey 1 AST)

Dorsey 24' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Hall 1 AST)

Bean 12' Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Gilyard 5 AST)

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