Cleveland Charge has super win against Lakeland Magic

It was super hero night at the Wolstein Center in downtown Cleveland as the Cleveland Charge heroically fought back to win their third game this week. It was a close match throughout as each team would gain temporary dominance only to see their lead evaporate

In the end with a mere 15.8 seconds left on the clock and trailing by one point, Sharife Cooper hit a driving layup giving the Cleveland Charge (13-9) a 102-101 win over the Lakeland Magic (10-11) as 3,465 faithful watched on. With mere seconds left and Lakeland in-bounding the ball, Isaiah Mobley stepped up for a last second block as time ran out.

For Cleveland it was Cooper finishing the game with 22 points on 8-of-13 from the field as well as seven assists in 34 minutes of playing time. Mobley was good for a game high 24 points with five rebounds and four blocks. Mamadi Diakite came through with 16 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 24 minutes.

For the Lakeland Magic it was Zavier Simpson with 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes. Six of the Magic players scored in double digits during the match. Caleb Houston shot 4-of-7 from the arch for a total of 18 points and five rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench.

The Cleveland Charge is off for a three day west coast road trip. The first game is a matinee match-up with the Stockton Kings (Sacramento Kings) on Tuesday, February 28th at 2:00 p.m. followed by two games against the Santa Cruz Warriors on March 2nd and 4th. Fans can watch the action live on the Charge mobile app or listen live on NEO Sports Radio on the iHeartRadio mobile app.

The next home game is scheduled for March 10th when the Cleveland Charge go up against the Ontario Clippers. Tip-off is 7:00 p.m. For more information and tickets go to SeatGee.k.Cleveland Charge Tickets, 2023 Matchup Schedule & Locations |