Game 13-Salt Lake City Stars vs Fort Wayne Mad Ants

The Salt Lake City Stars, the official NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz, took down the Fort Wayne Mad Ants 109-93 on Tuesday night. The Stars jumped out early and held a 30-22 advantage after the first quarter thanks to a 9-0 run midway through the quarter. Tyler Bey helped the Stars maintain control in the second quarter as the Stars led 50-43 at the half. Bey went into the break with 13 points and seven rebounds. Fort Wayne came out of the locker room with an 8-0 run to take a 51-50 lead, itsf irst since a 3-2 lead in the first quarter. That lead would be the final of the game for the Mad Ants as Yogi Ferrell kept them at bay with 20 second-half points. Led by Ferrell and Josh Green the Stars outscored the Mad Ants 29-17 in the final period to seal the victory. Ferrell finished with a season-high 29 points and added four assists, three steals, and a pair of rebounds. Green also contributed across the board with 22 points, eight assists, six rebounds, and four steals. Bey collected his fourth double-double of the season with 17 points and a season-best 17 rebounds. Oshae Brissett led the Mad Ants with 23 points while Devin Robinson added a double-double of 18 points and 16 rebounds off the bench. The Mad Ants committed 24 turnovers leading to 38 points for the Stars. The loss knocked Fort Wayne out of playoff contention for the 2021 NBA G League season.