WILMINGTON, Del. (Interstat) — D.J. Carton scored 24 points and dished out 13 assists as the Birmingham Squadron edged the Delaware Blue Coats 110-108 in a G League thriller Saturday afternoon at 76ers Fieldhouse.

The game was decided in a frantic final 24 seconds. After Saint Thomas hit a 3-pointer to pull Delaware within two points, Carton’s inbound pass was stolen by Johni Broome, who converted a dunk to tie the game at 108 with 24 seconds remaining.

Out of a timeout, Carton missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer, but Delaware’s Kennedy Chandler committed a crucial turnover, stepping out of bounds on the ensuing possession with one second left. Birmingham called timeout to advance the ball, and Hunter Dickinson drew a foul on the inbounds play. The center sank both free throws to put the Squadron back ahead.

Delaware’s final attempt, a full-court heave, was unsuccessful as time expired.

Birmingham built its largest lead in the first quarter, using a 15-2 run to go ahead 32-17. The Squadron maintained a cushion for much of the afternoon, leading 56-51 at halftime and 79-77 after three quarters. Delaware’s relentless pressure in the fourth, led by MarJon Beauchamp’s 28 points, repeatedly closed the gap, setting up the dramatic finish.

Carton orchestrated the Birmingham offense throughout, adding five rebounds to his double-double. His backcourt partner, Josh Oduro, provided a massive interior presence with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Dickinson, from Alexandria, Virginia, recorded a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds, along with four assists and three blocks.

Keion Brooks also had a double-double for Birmingham with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

For Delaware, Beauchamp filled the stat sheet, contributing seven rebounds and six assists to his game-high 28 points. Broome added 18 points, six rebounds and five assists. Aminu Mohammed provided a spark off the bench with 13 points and five rebounds in just 16 minutes.

Birmingham dominated the glass, outrebounding Delaware 51-38, including a 19-9 advantage on the offensive boards that led to 24 second-chance points. The Squadron also blocked seven shots.

Despite the loss, Delaware was more efficient from the field, shooting 52.4% to Birmingham’s 47.7%. The Blue Coats, however, were hampered by 7-for-30 shooting from 3-point range, while Birmingham hit 11 of 34.

The win improved Birmingham’s record to 9-12, while Delaware fell to 7-13. The teams are scheduled for a rematch at the same venue Sunday.

The game’s most critical sequence began with Thomas’s 3-pointer making it 108-106. On the ensuing inbound, Carton’s pass was intercepted by Broome for the tying dunk. After Carton missed a 3-pointer on Birmingham’s next trip, Chandler’s unforced error gave the Squadron one last chance, which Dickinson converted at the line for the final margin.