BLUE COATS COAST PAST RED CLAWS 113-92 IN MIDWEEK MATINEE
March 11, 2020
DELAWARE HOLDS MAINE TO SEASON-LOW 92 POINTS ON EDUCATION DAY
WILMINGTON – MARCH 11, 2020 – The Delaware Blue Coats (22-21), the NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, defeated the Maine Red Claws (28-14), 113-92, on Wednesday afternoon at 76ers Fieldhouse. The Blue Coats swiped 15 steals and held the Red Claws to a season-low 92 points, including just 12 points in the second quarter.
76ers two-way contract player Marial Shayok scored 26 points (9-15 fg, 3-6 3fg, 3-3 ft) for the second-consecutive contest, adding seven rebounds and three steals in 24 minutes for the Blue Coats. Delaware’s Jared Brownridge was a game-high plus-38 in tallying 26 points (8-13 fg, 4-9 3fg, 2-2 ft), four assists and a career-high four steals in 23 minutes of action.
Delaware Bluecoats Guard MARIAL SHAYOK (35) attempts a jump shot during an NBA G-league regular season basketball game between the Delaware Blue Coats and the Maine Red Claws (Boston Celtics) Wednesday, MAR. 11, 2020, at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. Photo By Saquan Stimpson
Norvel Pelle, on assignment from the 76ers, nearly registered a double-double with 12 points (5-7 fg, 1-2 ft), eight rebounds and three blocked shots in 21 minutes for the Blue Coats. Zhaire Smith, also on assignment from Philadelphia, added 10 points (3-6 fg, 2-3 3fg, 1-1 ft) and a pair of assists in a game-high 37 minutes.
Norvel Pelle (14), on assignment from the 76ers defending during an NBA G-league regular season basketball game between the Delaware Blue Coats and the Maine Red Claws (Boston Celtics) Wednesday, MAR. 11, 2020, at the 76ers Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. Photo By Saquan Stimpson
The Blue Coats led 53-44 at halftime and outscored Maine 52-31 in the second and third quarters combined. Delaware, which led by as many as 34 points in the victory, totaled 24 points on the fast break.
Yante Maten paced the Red Claws with a double-double performance of 23 points (9-18 fg, 1-5 3fg, 3-5 ft) and 12 rebounds, adding four steals in 30 minutes of work. Boston Celtics two-way contract player Tacko Fall secured a double-double of his own with 12 points (6-12 fg) and 14 rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench for the Red Claws. Justin Bibbs posted 17 points (8-13 fg, 1-3 3fg) in 33 minutes as a starter for Maine.
The Blue Coats host the Long Island Nets on Saturday at 7 p.m. at 76ers Fieldhouse.