EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — A collective effort helps the South Bay Lakers capture their 10th consecutive win Wednesday night, defeating the Iowa Wolves, 123-116, at UCLA Health Training Center.
Seven South Bay players collected double-digit points, including Arthur Kaluma, Chris Manon, and Nick Smith Jr. who all came off the bench. Drew Timme led the way offensively for the Lakers, leading the team with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Despite a late surge from Iowa in the 4th quarter, the Lakers held off the Wolves to claim its 20th win of the season.
2025 first round pick Joan Beringer would be the loan player to pick up a double-double in the contest, scoring 20 points and adding 15 rebounds in 35 minutes. Zyon Pullin found success offensively for the Wolves, totaling a team-high 29 points in 41 minutes.
Guard Bronny James, who was assigned to South Bay Lakers Wednesday morning, ignited the crowd with a powerful driving dunk, giving South Bay a 14-12 lead with 5:21 left in the first quarter.
GET UP THERE THEN BRONNY 🤯🔥🚀 @SouthBayLakers
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South Bay’s edge came from beyond the arc, where the Lakers buried 13 three-pointers and shot 39% from deep, creating separation as the Iowa Wolves converted just eight threes on 33% shooting.
The Iowa Wolves struggled at the charity stripe, shooting just 63% (15-for-24) from the free throw line. Against strong teams surging on home court, those missed opportunities can prove costly.
Forward Adou Thiero matched James' vicious slam with a posterizing dunk in transition, soaring over an Iowa Wolves defender to give the South Bay Lakers a 19-point lead in the early stages of the third quarter.
ADOU CATCHIN’ BODIES 🫣 @SouthBayLakers
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With the win, South Bay move to just half a game behind the Mexico City Capitanes (21-8) for the best record in the Western Conference.
South Bay continues to impress on home court this season, improving to 11-1 at UCLA Training Center this season. The South Bay Lakers will look to make it 11 straight wins and complete the two-game sweep Friday night when they face the Wolves in the second game of a back-to-back set.
Tip off is set for 7 p.m.