Cleveland Charge fall just short of a win in OT against the Long Island Nets

For those of you who had a paid ticket to the Cleveland Charge game this Sunday you certainly got your money’s worth. Even if you had a free ticket to the game it was still well worth your time. The Cleveland Charge (3-16) of the NBA G League, presented by Cleveland Clinic fell in overtime to the Long Island Nets (16-8) 120-119 at the Wolstein Center on Sunday afternoon.

The Charge managed to tie the game at the buzzer to send it into overtime. The Net’s Day’Ron Sharpe hit the first bucket in OT after the Charge lost possession of the ball. Tyrone Wallace hit a layup giving Long Island a 120-116 lead. Cleveland’s Cam Young was fouled beyond the arc and hit three in a row to bring the Charge to within one point at 120-119 with 30.6 on the clock. Cleveland managed to get a stop with 5.2 seconds left and down by one point Cleveland in-bounded the ball and managed three attempts under the basket with Newman’s driving layup coming off the rim and alas it was all for naught as time ran out...but still an exciting game none the less.

Cameron Young led the scoring for the home team with 28 points on 11-of-16 in 39 minutes. Dylan Windler (on assignment from the Cleveland Cavaliers) earned his fourth double-double of the season scoring 26 points and wrestling 16 rebounds with three steals in 39 minutes. Justin James was good for 16 points combined with six rebounds, six assists and three steals in 29 minutes. Malik Newman and Tacko Fall were each scored 16 points each for the home team.

On the Long Island side of the court it was one man show Wallace scoring a game high 33 points with five boards, eight assists, three steals and two blocks in 41 minutes. Craig Randall put up 27 points on 6-of-18 from the arc combined with six rebounds and four steals in 46 minutes. Thon Maker came off the bench to add 20 points, six boards and two blocks in 26 minutes. Sharpe earned a double-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in 35 minutes.

The Cleveland Charge stays at home as they team up with Athleta as the team celebrates Women’s History this coming Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 6 p.m. Their opponent will be the Motor City Cruise. Tickets start at just $5. For more information and to order tickets go to https://seatgeek.com/cleveland-charge-tickets pr call (216) 420-2730.