Balanced Attack Leads South Bay Past Santa Cruz in G League Showdown
(Interstat) — The South Bay Lakers used a dominant first half to secure a 131-110 victory over the Santa Cruz Warriors in a G League contest Friday night at Kaiser Permanente Arena. The Lakers built a 16-point halftime lead behind consistent scoring, posting 34 points in the opening quarter and 36 in the second. They maintained control throughout, led by R.J. Davis with 30 points and a double-double from Arthur Kaluma, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Santa Cruz’s Charles Bassey recorded a game-high 28 points and 15 rebounds in the loss. The win improves South Bay to 25-15, while Santa Cruz falls to 14-26. The teams meet again at the same venue Sunday.