Cleveland Powers Stars Past Knicks in High-Scoring G League Affair
SALT LAKE CITY (Interstat) — Matthew Cleveland scored 39 points and grabbed 19 rebounds to lead the Salt Lake City Stars to a 132-124 victory over the Westchester Knicks in a G League game Saturday at Bruin Arena.
The Stars erased an early deficit with a 40-point second quarter and held off a persistent Westchester offense. Cleveland’s dominant performance, which included 19 rebounds, anchored Salt Lake City. The Stars excelled at the free-throw line, making 19 of 22 attempts, and shot 54.8% from three-point range.
Dink Pate led Westchester with 29 points and eight assists. Bryson Warren added 25 points and eight assists for the Knicks, who shot 21 for 52 from three-point range but committed 12 turnovers. Salt Lake City improved to 22-14, while Westchester fell to 7-26.