Jalen Adams closes Winter Showcase with a big performance

The Salt Lake City Stars (Utah Jazz) were crowned NBA G-League Winter Showcase champions Sunday. Salt Lake City defeated the Grand Rapids Drive (Detroit Pistons) 91-88 in overtime at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Members of the Stars will split the $100,000 first place prize. Salt Lake City is riding a 13-game winning streak. 

Jalen Adams was the most efficient player (per-minute) on a winning team during the final day of play at the Showcase. Adams, of the Erie Bayhawks (Pelicans affiliate), scored 37 points (15-21 FG, 4-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), with nine rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes. Erie defeated Greensboro 112-102. (Jalen Adams is not to be confused with Jaylen Adams of the Wisconsin Herd), 

Joining Jalen Adams on the Hoop Obsession All- G League Winter Showcase team for Sunday, December 22, 2019...

Jon Konchar - Memphis. 33 points (14-19 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 33 mins. 

Kavell Bigby-Williams - Erie. 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-pt.), 10 rebounds, 3 blocked shots in 20 mins. 

Kyle Alexander - Sioux Falls. 16 points (8-10 FG), 11 rebounds, in 25 mins. 

Juwan Morgan - Salt Lake City. 18 points (7-10 FG, 2-2 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 33 mins. 

Johnathan Motley - Agua Caliente. 28 points (8-19 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 5-5 FT),  9 rebounds in 27 mins. 

D.J. Hogg - Wisconsin. 24 points (8-14 FG, 5-10 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 8 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 37 mins. 

Zak Irvin - Westchester. 12 points (4-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 9 rebounds in 26 mins. 

Donta Hall - Grand Rapids. 21 points (8-11 FG, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 2 steals in 37 mins.

Alen Smailagic - Santa Cruz. 24 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3-pt., 4-4 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 steals in 29 mins. 

Devin Robinson - Raptors 905. 18 points (7-11 FG, 0-3 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 25 mins. 

Daryl Macon - Sioux Falls. 25 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 6-7 FT), 3 rebounds, 2 assists in 32 mins.

Rabb rolls to big day at Winter Showcase

Rabb should be in the NBA full-time. 

Ivan Rabb was the most efficient player (per minute) Friday at the NBA G-League Winter Showcase. The Westchester Knicks' power forward scored 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-3 3-pt., 1-1 FT), grabbed 15 rebounds, and 3 assists in just 24 minutes. The Knicks destroyed the the Greensboro Swarm 120-91 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, which is hosting all games. 

Other G-League Winter Showcase standout performances were turned in Friday by...

Henry Ellenson - Long Island. 33 points (14-19 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds and 3 assists in 39 mins.

Juwan Morgan - Salt Lake City. 26 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots in 30 mins. 

Lamar Peters - Westchester. 23 points (8-12 FG, 7-9 3-pt.), 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 25 mins. 

Kavell Bigby-Williams - Erie. 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-1 FT) and 8 rebounds in 22 mins. 

Justin Patton - Oklahoma City. 9 points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3pt., 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 blocked shots in 26 mins. 

Thomas Welsh - Greensboro. 13 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3-pt.), 12 rebounds, and 3 blocked shots in 25 mins. 

Juan Toscano-Anderson - Santa Cruz. 12 points (5-12 FG, 1-1 3-pt., 1-1 FT), 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals in 30 mins. 

Brian Bowen II - Fort Wayne. 21 points (4-13 FG, 3-7 3-pt., 6-6 FT), 9 rebounds, and 4 steals in 34 mins.

Norense Odiase - Northern Arizona. 8 points, (3-5 FG, 1-1 FT) 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocked shots in 28 mins. 

Nigel Williams-Goss - Salt Lake City. 22 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3-pt., 2-3 FT) , 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in 35 mins. 

Andrew White III - Westchester. 15 points (6-11 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 0-1 FT), 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals in 29 mins.