FRISCO, TX — The Texas Legends (4-1) hosted the Phoenix Suns affiliate, the Bakersfield Jam (3-3), in their third home game of the season. The two teams met in the season opener where the Legends overcame a 20-point deficit to hand the Jam their first loss. The Legends followed that blueprint, implementing halftime adjustments that ended in a 105-94 victory at home.
The Legends got off to a cold start in the first quarter, missing every shot from outside and going down by as many as 11. Eric Griffin and Justin Jackson knocked down 3 blocks each and Booker Woodfox put up a 10-point performance in the first half, but the team was fighting a disadvantage heading into the locker room.
Halftime adjustments proved to be beneficial for the Legends and the battle for control began. A spark from outside helped the Legends lift off in the second half, rising from 23% to 50% from long-range. Doron Lamb, Ricky Ledo and Renaldo Balkman each hit double-digits and Griffin refused another 5 shots from the Jam to outscore Bakersfield 57-42 and swipe a victory.
Griffin blocked a franchise-high 8 shots while adding 14 points and grabbing 7 boards. Lamb led the Legends in scoring with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, while Balkman came off the bench to tally the Legends’ only double-double of 17 points, 12 rebounds.
Earl Barron led all scorers with 24 and 12 rebounds off the bench for the Jam.
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