South Bay Edges Memphis in Overtime Thriller Behind Timme’s Near Triple-Double

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (Interstat) — Drew Timme fell one assist shy of a triple-double as the South Bay Lakers outlasted the Memphis Hustle 125-121 in overtime Saturday in a G League contest at UCLA Health Training Center.

Timme powered the Lakers with 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Kobe Bufkin added 26 points, including a crucial 3-pointer to open overtime. Bronny James contributed 20 points and seven assists for South Bay, which improved to 10-8.

Memphis, now 8-12, was led by Charlie Brown’s 22 points and seven assists. Nate Hinton also scored 22 points. The Hustle forced 24 turnovers and hit 18 3-pointers but were outscored 7-3 in the extra period. The teams meet again Tuesday.