Maine 129, at Greensboro 131

GREENSBORO, N.C. (Interstat) — In a frenetic, back-and-forth season opener that required an extra period to decide a winner, the Greensboro Swarm outlasted the Maine Celtics 131-129 in overtime Friday night in a G League showdown at Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse. The game was a tale of contrasting strengths, with Maine’s high-octane offense and disruptive defense nearly overcoming Greensboro’s dominance on the glass and superior efficiency from the free-throw line. The contest featured 18 lead changes and was tied on 16 occasions, ultimately being decided by the slimmest of margins in the final seconds of overtime. Maine established an early lead,… Read more...