BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — The Cleveland Charge built an early lead and withstood multiple rallies to defeat the Birmingham Squadron 113-104 in a G League game Thursday night at Legacy Arena.

Cleveland opened a 34-25 lead after the first quarter and maintained a nine-point advantage at halftime. Birmingham cut the deficit to four points in the third quarter, but the Charge responded with a 12-2 run to regain control. Killian Hayes keyed the Cleveland offense with a series of timely baskets in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

The victory improved Cleveland to 15-10. Birmingham fell to 9-21. The teams meet again at Legacy Arena on Saturday.