Ignite Sweeps Rip City In Henderson
G League Staff /December 15, 2023
After a tightly contested matchup in the first quarter, Ignite created separation after using a 24-10 to take a 17-point lead towards the end of the first half. Ignite shot 53.8 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent from behind the arc during that span. Matas Buzelis and London Johnson paced Ignite with 14 and 12 points, respectively, to help Ignite take a 63-48 lead at the halfway mark. The Remix came out of the break on a mission en route to opening the third quarter on a 19-3 run to reclaim the lead at the 7:33 mark. Ignite weathered the storm after a Norris Cole buzzer-beater evened the score (83-83) heading into the final frame. In a quarter that saw nine lead changes, Ignite faced a two-point deficit with 1:14 remaining in regulation. Ignite closed the game on a 9-2 run led by a clutch three-point basket by Cole to help Ignite seal the game.