Greensboro vs. Raptors 905
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (Interstat) — The Greensboro Swarm delivered a commanding performance Sunday, overwhelming Raptors 905 141-106 in a G League contest at Hershey Centre. The victory, Greensboro’s second in as many nights over the same opponent, tightened the Eastern Conference standings as the Swarm improved to 29-10 while the Raptors fell to 30-11.
The most important part of the game was its decisive start. Greensboro established immediate and total control, opening the game on a 10-0 run and never allowing Raptors 905 to mount a serious challenge. The Swarm’s offensive execution from the opening tip was flawless, and their defensive intensity disrupted the Raptors’ rhythm entirely.
The opening sequence set the tone. After the opening tip, Marcus Garrett drained a 26-foot 3-pointer just 18 seconds in. Following a Raptors miss, P.J. Hall finished a running dunk off an assist from Tidjane Salaun. Garrett then added a driving layup, and a Raptors turnover led to another score, forcing an early Raptors 905 timeout just over a minute into the game with the visitors already leading 10-0.
That explosive start blossomed into a dominant first half. Greensboro led 26-19 after one quarter and then erupted for 43 points in the second period, taking a 69-55 lead into halftime. The Swarm’s ball movement and shot-making were relentless, with the lead ballooning to 35 points in the third quarter and remaining above 30 for much of the final period.
Greensboro’s balance was overwhelming. Six players scored in double figures, led by key performances from their starting unit. Center P.J. Hall anchored both ends, while point guard Marcus Garrett orchestrated the offense with precision. Shooting guard Antonio Reeves provided consistent scoring, and forward Tidjane Salaun was active on the glass and in transition.
For Raptors 905, the loss was a stark contrast to their competitive showing just 24 hours earlier. Guard Alijah Martin, a native of Summit, Mississippi, led the home team’s efforts, but the Raptors struggled with turnovers and could not match Greensboro’s offensive firepower or defensive pressure at any point.
The Swarm shot efficiently from the field, from three-point range and from the free-throw line, while their defense held Raptors 905 to subpar shooting percentages across the board. The comprehensive nature of the win underscored Greensboro’s current form, having now won five straight games and nine of their last ten.
Interstat’s ELO system had given Greensboro a 54.40 percent probability to win, but the Swarm far exceeded that projection with a wire-to-wire victory defined by their game-opening surge. The teams do not meet again in the regular season. Greensboro hosts Long Island on Wednesday, while Raptors 905 welcomes Rio Grande Valley the same night.