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Hustle finish Showcase Cup with second loss to Squadron

The Memphis Hustle, the Grizzlies’ NBA G League affiliate, dropped its final game of the Showcase Cup 113-109 to the Birmingham Squadron on Tuesday.

Joe Young scored a career-high 30 points to lead Birmingham, adding seven rebounds and three blocks and shooting 6-of-10 shooting from 3-point range. Jared Harper totaled 28 points and two assists on 7-of-17 shooting. Malcolm Hill posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Freddie Gillespie set the Hustle single-game franchise record with 20 rebounds to go with 17 points, his fifth double-double in the last seven games. Cameron Young notched his third consecutive game over 20 points with 24 points and four rebounds. David Stockton added 22 points, seven rebounds and eight
assists.

Edwards had the most prolonged spurt of his burgeoning career, and no player his age ever had a night like him in NBA history. Edwards hit 10 of his 14 three-point attempts against Denver and became, at 20, the youngest player in NBA history to hit that mark.

L.A. Clippers rookie Brandon Boston Jr. had the best game of his young career against the Celtics on Wednesday and dedicated his performance to the late Terrence Clarke.

The guard went off on the Cs in the 114-111 win scoring 27 points (including 5 3-pointers, going perfect from the free throw line and earning 4 steals in just 25 minutes off the bench!

The effort resulted in career-highs in points, threes and steals and after the game, Boston Jr. devoted the stellar performance to Clarke, his former Kentucky teammate.