Game Preview: Skyforce vs Cruise

MOTOR CITY CRUISE (3-10)

Last Meeting: 113-102 on 12/10/22 in Sioux Falls

Livestream: NBAGleague.com All-Time Record: 1-2

Streak: W1  

Behind a combined 55 points from Orlando Robinson and DJ Stewart, the Sioux Falls Skyforce defeated the Motor City Cruise 113-102 on Friday night at the Sanford Pentagon.   Sioux Falls (7-6) moves to 6-1 at home this season, which is good for the second-best start at home in the NBA G League era.

The Skyforce moves to 7-0 this season when having a lead at halftime and after the third quarter, as well.   Robinson (career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds) secured his sixth-straight double-double, which ties Keith Benson and Patrick Ewing, Jr. for the most consecutive double doubles in the NBA G League era. DJ Stewart (27 points on 12-20 FGA) secured his fifth game of 25-plus points scored this season.  

Miami HEAT assignee Nikola Jović had nine points on 4-11 FGA, four assists and an NBA G League career-high 11 rebounds. HEAT two-way player Jamal Cain (15 points on 5-7 FGA and four rebounds) secured his second-straight game of 15-plus points scored.   Mychal Mulder had 17 points on 5-12 3PA (Sioux Falls is 4-1 when Mulder has 4-plus 3PM), while Jamaree Bouyea added 15 points on 6-9 FGA, seven rebounds and six assists, to round out top scorers for the Skyforce.  

Pistons two-way player Braxton Key led Motor City with 22 points on 6-13 FGA and 10 rebounds, while Jules Bernard added 17 points and five rebounds.  

A victory tonight, gives Sioux Falls two games over .500 for their overall record, and a perfect 4-0 record on this homestand. The last time the Force was two games over .500 was 3/7/2020.  

The Skyforce wraps up the Showcase Cup portion of the season on Monday and Wednesday, as they face the Grand Rapids Gold.