Spurs Overcome Early Deficit, Outlast Wolves in High-Scoring G League Affair
DES MOINES, Iowa (Interstat) — The Austin Spurs erased a 19-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Iowa Wolves 130-124 in a G League game Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena.
Iowa dominated early, leading 43-24 after one quarter behind hot shooting. Austin steadily chipped away, using a 57-40 rebounding advantage, including 26 offensive boards, to fuel its comeback. The Spurs took their first lead in the third quarter and sealed the win with a 40-point fourth.
Harrison Ingram led Austin with 30 points and 14 rebounds. Elfrid Payton added a triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists. Jules Bernard scored 34 points for Iowa, and Jalen Crutcher added 25. Austin improved to 23-9, while Iowa fell to 21-14. The teams meet again Wednesday.