Gold Outlast Boom in High-Scoring G League Season Opener

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Interstat) — The Grand Rapids Gold opened their G League season with a 130-124 victory over the Noblesville Boom on Friday night at Van Andel Arena. The Gold, now 1-0, used a massive 46-point second quarter to build a lead that the Boom, who fell to 0-1, could not overcome despite a 38-point third-quarter push. Curtis Jones led Grand Rapids with 25 points and five assists, while Tamar Bates added 23 points. Kyle Guy paced Noblesville with 24 points and eight rebounds. The teams are scheduled for a rematch in Noblesville on Saturday.