CLEVELAND, Ohio (Interstat) — The Cleveland Charge used a dominant second quarter to seize control and never looked back, defeating the Long Island Nets 113-93 in a G League game Saturday night at Wolstein Center.

The game’s decisive stretch came in the second period, where the Charge outscored the Nets 34-21, transforming a competitive contest into a commanding lead. Cleveland’s offensive execution was sharp, and its defense generated turnovers that fueled easy transition opportunities. This quarter established a cushion that Long Island, despite a 30-point third-quarter effort, could never seriously threaten.

Cleveland set the tone early, leading 28-21 after the first quarter behind efficient play from Riley Minix and a strong start from point guard Darius Brown, who orchestrated the offense. The Charge then broke the game open in the second. A 10-3 run midway through the period, capped by a Zeke Mayo running layup off a Riley Minix steal, pushed the lead to 15 points. The Charge’s ball movement was exceptional, with Brown repeatedly finding center Olivier Sarr for easy finishes, including an alley-oop dunk just before halftime that sent Cleveland into the break with a 62-42 advantage.

Long Island showed fight after halftime, opening the third quarter with a 7-2 spurt. Guard Hunter Cattoor and forward Dre Davis connected from deep, and the Nets managed to trim the deficit to 13 points on several occasions. But every Nets push was met with a Cleveland response, often from Tristan Enaruna or Malaki Branham, preventing any sustained rally.

The Charge’s depth and balance proved overwhelming. Enaruna, a 6-foot-8 power forward, provided versatile scoring and activity around the rim. Sarr, the 7-foot center, was a constant presence inside, finishing efficiently and controlling the defensive glass. Branham, the point guard from nearby Akron, Ohio, added timely scoring bursts and playmaking.

For Long Island, guard Javon Freeman-Liberty led the offensive effort with a series of driving layups and outside shots. Davis provided scoring punch from the wing, and Cattoor hit several three-pointers. But the Nets struggled with Cleveland’s defensive pressure, committing turnovers that led directly to Charge points, and could not consistently string together stops to mount a full comeback.

Cleveland steadily managed the game throughout the fourth quarter, maintaining a lead that fluctuated between 18 and 25 points. The Charge closed the game with reserves on the floor, securing the 20-point victory.

With the win, Cleveland improved its season record to 30 wins and 19 losses, solidifying its position near the top of the league standings. Long Island fell to 25-24 with its fourth consecutive loss. The result followed the prediction of Interstat’s ELO system, which gave Cleveland a 62.8 percent probability to win. The teams had last met on Jan. 2, 2026, a game Cleveland won in overtime.