CHARGE ROUND OUT SHOWCASE CUP AGAINST SPURS

ORLANDO, FL – The Cleveland Charge (7-9) were defeated by the Austin Spurs (10-6), 126-106, in their final game at the 2024 NBA G League Showcase presented by The General.

Cleveland was paced by Jules Bernard with 20 points, shooting 3-for-6 from behind the arc, to go along with eight rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes. JT Thor contributed a double-double of 14 points and 10 boards in 34 minutes, while Jacob Gilyard recorded a career-high 14 assists along with seven points and two steals in 35 minutes.  Emoni Bates contributed 17 points off the bench, shooting 5-for-6 from the floor. Nae’Qwan Tomlin netted 16 points and a game-high four blocks in 30 minutes, and Feron Hunt rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10, going 2-for-3 from the three-point line.  

Spurs’ David Duke Jr. led all scorers with 31 points and tacked on seven assists and six steals in 32 minutes. Riley Minix added 20 points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots in 34 minutes, and Osayi Osifo came off the bench to pull down 12 boards and block three shots in 24 minutes.

The Charge return home to Public Hall for the start of the regular season with a pair of games versus the South Bay Lakers (Los Angeles Lakers) beginning with Mullet Mania and a Luke Travers mullet wig giveaway on Friday, December 27 at 7:00 p.m.!  CHECK OUT CHARGE TICKET DEALS & PROMOTIONS HERE!

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ABOUT CLEVELAND CHARGE

The Cleveland Charge are the NBA G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Founded in 2011 as the Canton Charge, the team is part of Rock Entertainment Group, the umbrella entity of sports and entertainment properties under the Dan Gilbert ROCK Family of Companies. Beginning in the 2024-2025 season, the Cleveland Charge began playing home games at the historic Public Hall in downtown Cleveland. Charge games are also broadcasted on Rock Entertainment Sports Network (channel 979 on Spectrum and over-the-air on channel 22.1), a joint venture between Rock Entertainment Group and Gray Media.

The organization is led by the President of Franchise Properties Mike Ostrowski, Chief Operating Officer Rocco Maragas, General Manager Liron Fanan and Head Coach Chris Darnell.

For more information about the Cleveland Charge, including game schedules, tickets, and community programs, visit ClevelandCharge.com or follow @ChargeCLE on X, Instagram and Facebook. #ChargeUp