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Birmingham Squadron

03-17 08:00

144 - 143

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Maine Celtics

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Birmingham Squadron

144

Maine Celtics

143

Birmingham Squadron

Maine Celtics

2 points

3 points

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Ended144 - 143

12:00

The bar begins

0-0

11:57

Ward vs Dickinson (Tonjie gets the ball)

0-0

11:39

Ward hit a low-handed layup

0-2

11:23

Dickinson hit a layup

2-2

11:10

Tongjie hit a jumper

2-4

10:46

Dickinson hit a three-pointer

5-4

10:34

Ward hit an empty dunk

5-6

10:20

Carlton hit a three-pointer

8-6

10:09

Alexander committed a personal foul

8-6

10:03

Tongjie hit a jumper from a pull-up shot

8-8

9:53

Carlton made a fumble and went out of bounds

8-8

9:38

Gray hit a pull-up jumper

8-10

9:24

Alexander missed a jumper

8-10

9:22

Dickinson rebounds

8-10

9:20

Dickinson turned around and missed the shot

8-10

9:17

Ward rebounds

8-10

9:13

Brown lost the ball out of bounds and made a mistake

8-10

8:55

Alexander missed a three-point shot

8-10

8:53

Gray rebounds

8-10

8:34

Gray made a mistake in passing

8-10

8:34

Alexander steals

8-10

8:32

Alexander hit a layup

10-10

8:32

Tongjie shot a personal foul

10-10

8:32

Alexander hit a free throw

11-10

8:10

Brown hit an empty dunk

11-12

7:47

Schmett missed a layup

11-12

7:45

Schmett rebounded

11-12

7:45

Block missed - Schmett hit a layup

11-12

7:45

Ward caps

11-12

7:42

Brown rebounds

11-12

7:42

Brown made a fumble and went out of bounds

11-12

7:24

Schmett missed a three-point shot

11-12

7:21

The team has offensive rebounds

11-12

7:21

Replaced by Bridges

11-12

7:21

Replace Morgan

11-12

7:16

Gray shot for a personal foul

11-12

7:16

Dickinson made two free throws, the first of which was hit

13-12

7:07

Ward conceded the ball and made a mistake

13-12

7:07

Dickinson steals

13-12

7:03

Oduro dunked

15-12

6:48

Ward hit a reverse dunk

15-14

6:27

Dickinson hit a shot

17-14

6:14

Gray missed a three-point shot in a hurry

17-14

6:11

Dickinson rebounds

17-14

6:06

Morgan committed a personal foul

17-14

6:06

The squadron was suspended

17-14

6:06

Replaced by Dickinson

17-14

6:06

Replace Alexander

17-14

6:06

Replace Ward

17-14

6:06

Replace Gray

17-14

6:06

Replace O'Neal

17-14

6:06

Replaced by Hunter

17-14

6:06

Replace Dowonna

17-14

6:06

Replace Johnson

17-14

5:54

Hunt hit a three-pointer

20-14

5:35

Tongjie stepped back and missed a three-point shot

20-14

5:31

Carlton rebounds

20-14

5:19

Johnson committed a personal foul

20-14

5:19

Replaced Carlton

20-14

5:19

Replace Alexander

20-14

5:05

O'Neal missed a three-point shot

20-14

5:00

Johnson rebounds

20-14

4:47

Johnson missed a layup

20-14

4:43

Hunter rebounds

20-14

4:40

Schmett hit a dunk

22-14

4:40

Dovanna shot a personal foul

22-14

4:40

Schmett missed a free throw

22-14

4:36

Tongjie rebounded

22-14

4:28

Morgan missed a layup

22-14

4:24

O'Neal rebounds

22-14

4:14

O'Neal hit a shot

24-14

4:05

Johnson hit a three-pointer

24-17

3:53

Replace Oduro

24-17

3:53

Replace Schmett

24-17

3:53

Replaced by Brown III

24-17

3:53

Replace Tongjie

24-17

3:53

Replace Dowana

24-17

3:53

Replace Dickinson

24-17

3:53

Replace Mitchell

24-17

3:53

Replace Scott

24-17

3:53

Replace Ward

24-17

3:53

Replace Bridges

24-17

3:47

Alexander missed a layup

24-17

3:47

The team has offensive rebounds

24-17

3:42

Alexander hit a three-pointer

27-17

3:42

Dickinson committed a technical foul

27-17

3:42

Johnson committed a technical foul

27-17

3:33

Bridges missed a three-point shot

27-17

3:28

Hunter rebounds

27-17

3:15

Alexander leaned back and missed the shot

27-17

3:13

Dickinson rebounds

27-17

3:12

Dickinson hit a layup

29-17

2:46

Johnson hit a shot

29-19

2:28

Johnson committed a personal foul

29-19

2:28

Replace Morgan

29-19

2:28

Replace Gray

29-19

2:28

Dickinson made two free throws, the first of which missed

29-19

2:24

Johnson rebounds

29-19

2:17

Bridges missed a three-point shot

29-19

2:15

Mitchell rebounds

29-19

2:11

O'Neal made a pass error

29-19

2:11

Johnson steals

29-19

1:55

Johnson missed a three-point shot in a hurry

29-19

1:51

Dickinson rebounds

29-19

1:47

Blocked miss - Alexander layup

29-19

1:47

Ward caps

29-19

1:43

Scott rebounds

29-19

1:38

Gray hit a three-point shot

29-22

1:19

Hunt hit a three-pointer

32-22

1:01

Bridges hit a three-pointer

32-25

48.0

Replace Johnson

32-25

48.0

Replace Morgan

32-25

44.0

O'Neal hit a three-pointer

35-25

31.0

Gray missed a three-point shot

35-25

27.0

Ward rebounds

35-25

26.0

Ward hit a layup

35-27

2.0

Dickinson missed a hook shot

35-27

0.0

Ward rebounds

35-27

0.0

The first quarter ends

35-27

Match Info

In a stunning display of offensive firepower and late-game drama, the Birmingham Squadron edged out the Maine Celtics 144-143 in a G League classic on March 17, 2026. The game, which tipped off at 8:00 PM local time, was decided by a single point in a frantic final sequence, underscoring the high-octane and unpredictable nature of the NBA's developmental league. This result had significant implications for both teams' positioning as the regular season enters its crucial final stretch. The match was a back-and-forth affair from the opening tip, with neither team able to establish a commanding lead. The Squadron, playing with pace and aggression, built a slight advantage in the first half, but the Celtics' sharpshooting kept them within striking distance. The third quarter saw a surge from Maine, who capitalized on a series of Birmingham turnovers to take a narrow lead into the final period. The fourth quarter was a scoring frenzy, with both teams trading baskets in a display of remarkable efficiency. The decisive moment came in the final seconds, as Birmingham executed a perfectly drawn-up play out of a timeout, resulting in a driving layup to take the one-point lead with mere ticks left on the clock. Maine's last-second heave from beyond half-court rattled out, sealing the Squadron's dramatic victory. Key to the win was the Squadron's ability to attack the rim and draw fouls, earning crucial trips to the free-throw line down the stretch. For Maine, a standout performance from a three-point specialist kept them in the game, but a critical defensive lapse in the final possession proved costly. The game was played at a frenetic pace with minimal stoppages, allowing both teams to find an offensive rhythm, though defensive intensity waned as the score climbed into the 140s. With this victory, the Birmingham Squadron secured two vital points, strengthening their hold on a playoff spot and potentially moving up in the Eastern Conference standings. The heartbreaking loss for the Maine Celtics represents a missed opportunity to gain ground, leaving them to analyze a defensive breakdown that cost them the game in the final moments. Post-game, the Birmingham coach praised his team's resilience, stating, "We showed tremendous heart tonight. To execute under that kind of pressure, with the game on the line, is a testament to our growth." The Maine coach was philosophical, noting, "It's a tough one to swallow. We fought incredibly hard, but one possession can define