Jalen Green, Ignite snap skid with Greensboro blowout

The NBA G League Ignite got back to their winning ways in emphatic fashion after blowing out the Greensboro Swarm, 122-109, on Sunday, February 21 (Monday, February 22, Manila time) at the Disney World bubble in Orlando, Florida.

With the win, Ignite are now 5-2 in the standings, good for 5th place in the 18-team league, while the Swarm slumped down to a three-way 2-5 tie at 14th.

Prospect big man Isaiah Todd had his best game yet as a pro baller with a team-high 23 points and 3 rebounds on 9-of-20 shooting off the bench.

Congolese forward Jonathan Kuminga and Fil-Am guard Jalen Green had their standard stat lines in the win with 18 and 17 points, respectively, while prospect playmaker Daishen Nix dished out a game-high 13 assists to go with 7 boards and 3 points.

Following a high-scoring first half, Ignite kept themselves just out of striking distance from Greensboro in the 3rd quarter as they established a 10-point lead, 85-75, off an Amir Johnson triple at the 2:47 mark.

Although the Swarm hovered around with just a nine-point deficit, 78-89, at the end of the 3rd, Ignite then blew the game wide open at the start of the 4th frame with a 16-4 run, capped by a Jarrett Jack triple with 8:15 left for the 23-point lead, 105-82.

Greensboro never recovered after that scoring blitz as Ignite cruised to their most lopsided win so far in their G League debut season.

Charlotte Hornets two-way contract players Kobi Simmons and Nick Richards led all scorers with 27 and 26 points, respectively, in the losing effort.

Ignite will again see action on Tuesday, February 23 (Manila time) as they face the Long Island Nets in the second game of a back-to-back set. – Rappler.com