LEGENDS FALL TO CAPITANES IN SEASON OPENER

Frisco, TX – The Texas Legends (0-1), NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks, fell to the Mexico City Capitanes (2-0) 107-91 on Sunday night from the Arena CDMX in the team’s season opener.

Jeremy Sochan led the way for the Legends in his G League debut, scoring 24 points on a very efficient 9-13 shooting night from the field, including 3-4 from three-point range.

Sharpshooter Seth Lundy finished with 20 points, shooting 50 percent from the field, while second year forward Matt Cross notched his first double-double of the season, with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds off the bench for the Legends.

Bench points proved to be the difference maker in this game, as the second unit for the Capitanes accounted for 19 of the teams 30 points in the first quarter, and 75 of 107 points overall. The Capitanes saw four reserves finish in double figures, with James Bouknight leading the way as he dropped 21 points. Chad Baker-Mazara added 16 points and seven rebounds.

The Legends battled back from down 15 early in the second quarter to take a one-point lead into halftime. However, Mexico City regained control in the third quarter, limiting the Legends to just 14 points in the period, followed by a 19-point fourth quarter as the Capitanes secured the victory.

The Legends will look to even the series on Tuesday, November 10 at 8p.m.

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