2021 Winter Showcase Day 2 Recap

Texas Legends defeated Westchester Knicks, 110-106

Westchester led throughout most of the game, taking a 52-43 halftime lead behind Brandon Williams' hot start that saw him post 12 points on 5-for-5 from the field to open the first quarter. Down by as many as 13 points in the 3rd quarter, Texas slowly chipped away. Feron Hunt scored 21 of his game-high 29 points in the 2nd half, while Carlik Jones netted 12 of his 26 total points in the 4th quarter as the Legends took their first lead of the game with just over two minutes remaining. Jones gave Texas the lead for good with a tough layup through contact in the final minute, and the Legends hit their free throws down the stretch to secure the victory.

Santa Cruz Warriors defeated Long Island Nets, 81-77

Jeff Dowtin poured in 28 points and added 9 rebounds to lead the way for Santa Cruz in a low-scoring affair. Both teams locked down the other side defensively, with neither team shooting better than 38.3% from the field. Quinndary Weatherspoon added 19 points on 8-for-13 shooting and the Warriors ' big 30-16 scoring advantage in the 2nd quarter proved to be the difference. Five players scored in double figures for Long Island, with Brandon Rachel's 14 points leading the way.

Capital City Go-Go defeated Iowa Wolves, 106-89

Second-round rookie Isaiah Todd shot the lights out of the gym, scoring 25 points and knocking down seven three-pointers for the Go-Go. Jordan Goodwin dropped a triple-double in the win, scoring 12 points while collecting 12 assists and 10 rebounds. Vincent Edwards' 26 points led Iowa, as teammate Brandon Sampson recorded 21 points and nine rebounds.

Birmingham Squadron defeated Grand Rapids Gold, 119-85

Led behind Jose Alvarado and Joe Young, the Squadron built up a dominating 24-point lead going into the fourth quarter. Both guys went for 27 points apiece, with Alvarado tallying eight rebounds, six three-pointers, and four assists. Young racked up six rebounds and three steals. Birmingham drilled 19 three's in the win compared to Grand Rapids' mere eight. NBA veteran Lance Stephenson led the Gold with 20 points and 10 rebounds on 9-12 shooting.

Agua Caliente Clippers defeated Mexico City Capitanes, 113-90

It was an efficient day from the floor for Agua Caliente, which shot an impressive 60.5% from the field as a team. Jay Scrubb scored a game-high 24 points and Xavier Moon tallied another double-double, scoring 18 points and dishing out 10 assists. Jordan Howard led the Capitanes with 19 points and four rebounds.

Austin Spurs defeated G League Ignite, 118-89

Devontae Cacok and rookie Joshua Primo led the Spurs to a lopsided win over Ignite. Primo scored a game-best 23 points, hitting five three-pointers in the process. Cacok went for a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Jayvon Graves chipped in with 18 points for Austin. Kevin Murphy and Scoot Henderson both dropped 15 points for Ignite.

Greensboro Swarm defeated Memphis Hustle, 122-118

An absolute three-point barrage took place in this one, as both teams combined for 42 made three-pointers. Four players hit five or more three's. Arnoldas Kulboka (7), Xavier Sneed (5), David Stockton (5), Cameron Young (5). Both teams were on fire from deep in the first half, combining for 25 three-pointers as the Memphis Hustle took a 65-54 halftime lead. Young finished with a game-high 29 points. Reggie Hearn, the league's second all-time record holder for career three-pointers made, had 22 points, nine rebounds, 7 assists, and three steals. Stockton finished with 25 points. Kulboka had 28 for the Swarm.