EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (Interstat) — The South Bay Lakers used a balanced offensive effort to defeat the Grand Rapids Gold 111-98 in a G League game Friday at UCLA Health Training Center.

The Lakers built a 58-56 halftime lead and maintained control throughout the second half, outscoring the Gold 53-42 after the break. South Bay improved to 30-16 with the win, while Grand Rapids fell to 20-28.

Malik Williams led a group of 10 Lakers who scored. Grand Rapids was paced by Dane Goodwin and KJ Simpson, who connected on early shots to keep the Gold close through three quarters. The Lakers’ depth proved decisive in the fourth quarter as they secured the victory.

The teams meet again at the same venue Saturday.