PIERRE JR. SCORES 23 AS SQUADRON WINS INAUGURAL HOME OPENER OVER MEXICO CITY

KENNER, La. – The Laketown Squadron, NBA G League affiliate of the New Orleans Pelicans, defeated the Mexico City Capitanes, 99-86, to secure the team’s first win in Laketown.

Two-way guard Jaron Pierre Jr. led all scorers with 23 points, marking his second consecutive 20-plus-point outing. He also grabbed three rebounds and dished out two assists.

Two-way forward Julian Reese posted a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds in his Squadron debut. He also recorded three blocks.

Both teams got off to slow starts offensively before the Squadron (1-1) went on a quick 7-0 run to take a 17-10 lead with 3:31 remaining in the first quarter. Mexico City (3-2) cut the deficit to one following a timeout and carried their momentum into the second period.

The Capitanes took the largest lead of the game, 40-30, with 4:30 remaining in the first half. However, the Squadron kept the visitors within reach and went into the break trailing 47-44.

Mexico City maintained their lead through the first seven minutes of the third quarter until Pierre Jr. gave Laketown their first lead since the 11:38 mark in the second period. The Squadron led by as many as eight in the quarter before entering the final 12 minutes with a 71-66 advantage.

In front of a crowd of 2,038, the Squadron extended their lead to 13, their largest of the game, midway through the fourth quarter. The home team then went on to close out the game with a 99-86 victory, securing the first in Laketown Squadron history.

Up next, the Squadron will face the Oklahoma City Blue for Education Day on Monday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. The game can be watched on the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, the NBA App and NBA.com. Fans can also listen to the live play-by-broadcast on 106.7 The Ticket. Tickets are available on tixr.com/groups/squadron.

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