Desoto County Sports

Hustle stop Legends in overtime

Jan. 19, 2025-The Memphis Hustle (3-4) defeated the Texas Legends (3-6) 129-123 in overtime at Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas on Saturday night, Jan. 18. 

 Memphis had seven players score in double figures, led by Yuki Kawamura who scored 20 points and DJ Steward added 19 points off the bench. Armando Bacot tallied 18 points and eight rebounds. On assignment from the Grizzlies, GG Jackson II contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and a career-high seven assists. Miles Norris totaled 16 points and eight rebounds. Zyon Pullin registered 14 points and six assists. Nate Hinton finished with 12 points and nine rebounds

Memphis opened the fourth quarter on a 13-3 run to take a 12-point lead. Fueled by an 18-4 run, Texas took a 121-118 lead with 29 seconds remaining. Jackson II split a pair of free throws with 6.4 seconds to send the game into overtime.

Texas opened the overtime period with an Alatishe dunk. The Hustle scored eight unanswered to win the game as a Bacot layup saw Memphis reach the target score of 128.

The two teams will complete the two-game set in Texas on Monday, Jan. 20, at 3:30 p.m. CT.

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Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.