SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — The Salt Lake City Stars unleashed a dominant fourth-quarter performance to pull away from the Rip City Remix for a 143-120 victory in a G League game Saturday night at Bruin Arena.

The game, a rematch of a Rip City win just 24 hours prior, was tightly contested for three quarters before the Stars exploded for 47 points in the final period to turn a close contest into a lopsided result. The win improved the league-leading Stars to 17-3, while the Remix fell to 11-10.

The most important part of the game was Salt Lake City’s overwhelming offensive efficiency and its decisive closing run. After Rip City’s Sean Pedulla hit a 3-pointer to bring the Remix within 96-99 with 34 seconds left in the third quarter, the Stars seized complete control. They opened the fourth on a 15-2 surge, fueled by John Tonje and Justin Harmon, to build a 114-98 lead and never looked back. Salt Lake City shot a scorching 52 of 94 from the field for the game, translating to an offensive rating of 143.0 points per 100 possessions, and outrebounded Rip City 47-37.

Salt Lake City’s depth and balance were on full display, with six players scoring in double figures. Max Abmas, the team’s top star, led the way with 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. John Tonje was the game’s high scorer with 34 points on efficient shooting, adding six rebounds. Steven Crowl orchestrated the offense with a unique double-double of 11 assists and nine points, while Justin Harmon added 18 points and eight rebounds.

For Rip City, point guard Sean Pedulla of Edmond, Oklahoma, delivered a stellar individual effort with 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in 41 minutes, narrowly missing a triple-double. Center Andrew Carr contributed 22 points and seven rebounds. The Remix struggled from deep, connecting on only 13 of 52 3-point attempts, and committed 10 turnovers against just three assists as a team.

The teams traded baskets throughout a high-scoring first half, ending with Salt Lake City holding a 64-57 lead. The third quarter saw Rip City keep pace, scoring 35 points, but the Stars’ 32-point frame maintained their cushion before the game-breaking fourth.

The victory allowed Salt Lake City to split the back-to-back set with Rip City after falling 138-124 on Friday. According to Interstat’s ELO system, the Stars entered the game with an 86.30 percent probability to win.

Salt Lake City begins a four-game road trip Thursday at Maine. Rip City continues its road stretch Friday at Sioux Falls.