Iowa Outlasts San Diego in High-Scoring G League Showdown
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The Iowa Wolves avenged a loss from the previous night by defeating the San Diego Clippers 105-98 in a G League game Saturday at Frontwave Arena.
Iowa trailed 30-23 after a fast-paced first quarter but took control with a 27-point second period to lead 50-49 at halftime. The Wolves then broke the game open with a 31-point third quarter, building a cushion that withstood several San Diego rallies.
Key performances fueled the win for Iowa, which evened its season record at 13-10 alongside San Diego. The Clippers’ Patrick Baldwin kept his team close with a prolific scoring effort throughout the contest.
The Wolves’ victory came despite being projected as significant underdogs by advanced metrics heading into the matchup.