AUSTIN FALLS SHORT TO MEXICO CITY, 122-116
By Austin Spurs Staff /January 16, 2024
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AUSTIN SPURS POSTGAME RECAP
AUSTIN SPURS (5-3) vs. MEXICO CITY CAPITANES (6-2)
January 15, 2024
AUSTIN 116, MEXICO CITY 122
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | SCORE | POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS |
| AUSTIN | 19 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 116 | Paul Watson Jr.21 | D. Duke Jr.,E. Stevenson4 | D. Duke Jr.5 |
| MEXICO CITY | 31 | 43 | 16 | 32 | 122 | I. Molinar,J. Wright-Foreman28 | KennethFried11 | LukeMartinez3 |
AUSTIN (Jan. 15, 2024) –The Austin Spurs (5-3) were defeated by the Mexico City Capitanes (6-2), 122-116 on Monday evening at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park.
Paul Watson Jr. led Austin with a season-high 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Justin Kier followed with a season-high 19 points. Kaleb Johnson and Sir’Jabari Rice added 15 points for the Spurs.
Mexico City took an early lead in the opening period to finish ahead, 31-19. The momentum carried over into the second frame as they outscored the Spurs to lead at the end of the first half, 74-53. Austin found their rhythm in the third quarter as Erik Stevenson notched 10 points in the period alone that closed the gap by 12, 90-82. The final frame featured three ties and two lead changes. Austin was up by five with 3:36 remaining in the game credited to a Sir’Jabari Rice three, but the Capitanes regained the lead and sealed it with free throws.
Iverson Molinar and Justin Wright-Foreman led Mexico City with 28 points. Ethan Thompson followed with 24 points while Kenneth Faried notched a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds.
NEXT UP
The Silver and Black will go up against the Memphis Hustle on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. CT at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. The games will be available to watch on ESPN+ and Bally Sports Southwest.