All five favored teams took home a win on Sunday, as just one week remains in the 2021 Fall League. Read up on all of the action here from Week 10 at K1 Sports!
12:30 pm - Lakers 95, Celtics 52
The Lakers kicked off Week 10 with an impressive offensive display, nearly scoring 50 points in each half along the way to a 95-52 win over the Celtics. Five players scored in double figures, led by Quon Shaw who had 25 points and 19 rebounds. Tone Brooks had 21 points, while Andre Robertson Jr. had 21 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in a near triple-double performance. LJ Harris had 13 points, while the man in the middle Rob Anderson had 10 points and eight rebounds. The Lakers had 17 assists as a team and dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Celtics 56-32. For the Celtics, Jonathan Townsend had 16 points and eight rebounds. Donald Ellis had 14 points, and Walter Hudson had 11 points. The Lakers improve to 9-3 with the win and will close out the regular season with a big matchup against the Bucks (8-4) next Sunday at 4:30 pm in the game of the week matchup. The Celtics fall to 3-9 and will face the Bulls (7-4) next week at 1:30 pm.
1:30 pm - Spurs 60, Nets 54
The Week 10 game of the week matchup did not disappoint as the Spurs and Nets battled in a low-scoring affair, with divisional implications on the line. Despite being without Dennis Koger, Ryan Kvasnicka, and Austin Halcomb, the Spurs overcame an early second-half deficit to top the Nets, 60-54. In a game where both teams had just six total players, the Nets were trailing 56-54 with just under a minute remaining. On his way up the court, the Nets' league-leading scorer Red Binion turned the ball over as he cramped up and fell to the floor. The Spurs would go on to hit four three throws and win by six. Chris Green led all scorers with 17 points, and Ray Lawrence had 15 points. Matt Cunningham had 11 points and Trey Johnson had 10 points. For the Nets, Binion led the way with 16 points. Mook Lawrence had 13 points and six rebounds, and Ronnie Jackson had 11 points and seven rebounds. The Spurs improve to 9-3 with the win to keep pace with the Lakers in the West Division. They will take on the Suns (0-12) next Sunday at 12:30 pm. The Nets fall to 5-6 with the loss, and will close out the regular season with a doubleheader. They take on the Bulls (7-4) at 2:30 pm followed by the Warriors (10-2) at 3:30 pm.
2:30 pm - Bucks 65, Heat 59
The Bucks got back in the win column on Sunday with a much-needed win against the Heat by a score of 65-59. The big story in this one was the return of center Kale Maupin, the reigning player of the year in the K1 League. Maupin helped to orchestrate a Bucks offense that finished with 13 assists and 11 made three pointers. Darien Bosby led the Bucks with 18 points, while Maupin had 14 points and seven rebounds. Christian Straw had 13 points and Jaquan Boxley added 11 points and six rebounds. For the Heat, despite coming up 14 steals and a slew of points in transition, they connected on just 3/22 from behind the long line and missed 10 free throws (6/16). Just two players for the Heat were in double digits, as Terrell Hendrix had 22 points and Octavius Jefferson had 21 points. With the win, the Bucks improve to 8-4 and guaranteed to finish either first or second in the East Division along with the 7-4 Bulls. The Bucks will conclude the regular season against the Lakers (9-3) next Sunday at 4:30 pm in the game of the week matchup. The Heat, who started 5-2, have now lost three straight games, and four of their past five games, to fall to 6-6 on the season. They will likely finish third in the East Division, as they own a tiebreaker over the Nets (5-6) who have a doubleheader next week. The Heat will take on the Mavericks (2-10) at 5:30 pm in the final game of the Fall 2021 regular season.
3:30 pm - Mavericks 64, Suns 53
Matching up for the second time in the month of October, the Mavericks picked up their second win of the year both overall, and against the Suns, by a score of 64-53. Similar to their 74-63 victory back on October 3rd, the Mavericks used a strong second half to run away from the Suns and win by nine points. The Mavericks received a balanced scoring effort, as seven of their eight players found the bottom of the rim. Patrick Allen had 13 points, while both Jamari Washington and Jamir Hinds each had 12 points. Antwan Peterson had nine points and a game-high 14 rebounds, to go along with three blocks. For the Suns, Ferra Johnson had a huge game with 27 points, while Devonte Barnes had 16 points and 13 rebounds in a double-double effort. Michael Lonergan Jr. had seven points and 10 rebounds. The Mavericks improve to 2-10 on the year and will conclude the season against the Heat (6-6) next Sunday at 5:30 pm. The Suns fall to 0-11 and would be right back on the court against the league-leading Warriors.
4:30 pm - Warriors 127, Suns 57
The Warriors continued to flex their muscles on Sunday with a league-record 127 points in a 127-57 win against the Suns. The Warriors shot a ridiculous 95 shots, and had a league-record 36 assists in the blowout win. In addition to outrebounding the Suns 60-21, they made 21 three-pointers, led by Lonzale Mason's fifteen made three pointers. Mason would finish the game with 49 points, a K1 League record. Mason connected on 15/24 three pointers in the historic performance. Sammie Hines was also electric, scoring 31 points on an efficient 14/22 from the field. Martavius Last contributed 13 points, ten rebounds, and eight assists in a near triple double effort. Otis Houston successfully secured a triple double with 10 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Latrell Tidwell also had 10 points and seven rebounds. The Suns had three players in double digits, led by Ferra Johnson who had 17 points. Devonte Barnes had 13 points and seven rebounds, while Bryant Jackson had 12 points and five rebounds. The Warriors improved to 9-2 with the win, while the Suns fell to 0-12. The Suns will take on the Spurs (9-3) next Sunday at 12:30 pm.
5:30 pm - Warriors defeated Bulls by Forfeit
The Warriors improved to 10-2 as the Bulls were forced to forfeit, having only three players. The Bulls fall to 7-4 with the loss. The Warriors will take on the Nets (5-6) next Sunday at 3:30 pm, while the Bulls take on the Celtics (3-9) at 1:30 pm and the Nets (5-6) at 2:30 pm.