McClung’s 59 Points Not Enough as Squadron Edge Bulls in G League Thriller
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Interstat) — The Birmingham Squadron edged the Windy City Bulls 134-133 in a G League shootout Tuesday at Legacy Arena, overcoming a historic performance from Bulls guard Mac McClung.
McClung scored a career-high 59 points and added 10 assists, but the Squadron used a balanced attack to secure the win. Birmingham’s Trey Alexander had 29 points and 12 assists, while Hunter Dickinson added 24 points and 16 rebounds. Christian Shumate contributed 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Squadron.
Windy City led by seven after the first quarter, but a 39-point second period gave Birmingham a halftime advantage. The Bulls mounted a furious fourth-quarter rally behind McClung’s 43-point quarter, but Birmingham made key free throws in the final seconds to seal the victory. Birmingham improved to 21-28, while Windy City fell to 22-27.