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Birmingham Squadron
03-18 08:00
122 - 106
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Maine Celtics
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Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Birmingham Squadron
24
24
39
35
122
Maine Celtics
33
26
25
22
106
Birmingham Squadron
Maine Celtics
2 points
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Ended122 - 106
12:00
The bar begins
0-0
11:57
Ward vs Dickinson (Gray gets the ball)
0-0
11:40
Missed block - Tongjie layup
0-0
11:40
Dickinson blocked
0-0
11:36
Dickinson rebounds
0-0
11:24
Alexander missed the shot
0-0
11:22
Ward rebounds
0-0
11:13
Bridges hit a step-back jumper
0-2
10:51
Bridges shot for a personal foul
0-2
10:51
Schmett made two free throws, the first missed
0-2
10:48
Bridges rebounds
0-2
10:37
Brown missed a three-point shot
0-2
10:34
Dickinson rebounds
0-2
10:22
Oduro lost the ball out of bounds and made a mistake
0-2
10:02
Bridges missed a three-point shot
0-2
9:59
Alexander rebounded
0-2
9:51
Carlton missed a three-point shot
0-2
9:48
Gray rebounds
0-2
9:46
Dickinson made a personal foul
0-2
9:46
Brown made two free throws, the first of which was hit
0-4
9:40
Carlton hit a layup
2-4
9:29
Tongjie stepped back and missed a three-point shot
2-4
9:25
Oduro rebounds
2-4
9:16
Oduro hit a jumper
4-4
9:07
Bridges hit a three-pointer
4-7
8:54
Carlton made a pass error
4-7
8:54
Tongjie steals
4-7
8:49
Bridges missed a three-point shot
4-7
8:45
Carlton rebounds
4-7
8:30
Oduro hit a jumper from the board
6-7
8:13
Brown missed a layup
6-7
8:07
Ward rebounds
6-7
8:07
Ward hit a layup
6-9
8:02
Oduro hit a reverse layup
8-9
7:47
Brown hit a three-pointer
8-12
7:21
Oduro missed a jumper
8-12
7:19
Brown rebounds
8-12
7:17
Schmett made a personal foul
8-12
7:17
Gray made two free throws, the first of which was hit
8-14
6:59
Alexander missed a three-point shot
8-14
6:54
Bridges rebounds
8-14
6:50
Gray missed a three-point shot
8-14
6:47
Schmett rebounded
8-14
6:35
Dickinson made a pass error
8-14
6:35
Gray steals
8-14
6:33
Gray made a mistake
8-14
6:33
The squadron was suspended
8-14
6:33
Replaced by Dickinson
8-14
6:33
Replace Alexander
8-14
6:33
Replace Gray
8-14
6:33
Replaced by Bridges
8-14
6:33
Replaced by Hunter
8-14
6:33
Replace O'Neal
8-14
6:33
Replace Morgan
8-14
6:33
Replace Johnson
8-14
6:16
Schmett conceded the ball and made a mistake
8-14
6:16
Johnson steals
8-14
6:08
Tongjie missed a jumper
8-14
6:05
Schmett rebounded
8-14
6:02
O'Neal missed a three-point shot
8-14
5:57
Johnson rebounds
8-14
5:52
Brown hit a three-pointer
8-17
5:33
Oduro missed a layup
8-17
5:30
Johnson rebounds
8-17
5:19
Brown hit a layup
8-19
4:56
Hunt missed a three-point shot
8-19
4:54
Team rebounds
8-19
4:54
Replaced Carlton
8-19
4:54
Replace Alexander
8-19
4:35
Morgan hit an empty layup
8-21
4:14
Oduro hit a layup
10-21
3:56
Tongjie missed a three-point shot
10-21
3:54
Morgan rebounds
10-21
3:51
Johnson hit a three-pointer
10-24
3:36
Alexander hit a three-pointer
13-24
3:21
O'Neal shoots for a personal foul
13-24
3:21
Replace Oduro
13-24
3:21
Replace Schmett
13-24
3:21
Replace Ward
13-24
3:21
Replaced by Brown III
13-24
3:21
Replace Mitchell
13-24
3:21
Replace Dickinson
13-24
3:21
Replace Scott
13-24
3:21
Replace Bridges
13-24
3:21
Tongjie made two free throws, the first of which was missed
13-24
3:18
Dickinson rebounds
13-24
3:13
Hunter missed a layup
13-24
3:10
Scott rebounds
13-24
3:02
Scott conceded the ball and made a mistake
13-24
3:02
Dickinson steals
13-24
2:54
Dickinson hit a three-pointer
16-24
2:32
Scott hit a layup
16-26
2:20
Dickinson hit a shot
18-26
2:02
Scott hit a reverse layup
18-28
1:45
Alexander hit a layup
20-28
1:45
Tongjie shot a personal foul
20-28
1:45
Celtic timeout
20-28
1:45
Replace Tongjie
20-28
1:45
Replace Gray
20-28
1:45
Alexander hit a free throw
21-28
1:30
Morgan hit a layup
21-30
1:15
Hunt conceded the ball and made a mistake
21-30
1:15
Scott steals
21-30
1:05
Johnson hit a three-pointer
21-33
41.0
Hunt hit a three-pointer
24-33
23.0
Scott missed a three-point shot
24-33
19.0
Dickinson rebounds
24-33
2.0
O'Neal made a pass error
24-33
2.0
Bridges steals
24-33
0.0
The first quarter ends
24-33
Match Info
The Birmingham Squadron secured a 122-106 home victory over the Maine Celtics in a National Basketball Association G League matchup on March 18, 2026. The win provided a significant boost for the Squadron's playoff positioning as they pulled away decisively in the second half. The game tipped off at 8:00 PM local time at the Squadron's home arena, showcasing the depth and offensive firepower often found in the NBA's official minor league.
After a competitive opening period, the Birmingham Squadron began to create separation before halftime. Their defensive intensity increased, leading to transition opportunities that allowed them to build a sustainable lead. The third quarter proved decisive, as the Squadron executed a series of runs that extended their advantage beyond reach. Key contributions came from across the roster, with the bench unit providing valuable scoring to maintain momentum. The Maine Celtics, despite a resilient effort, struggled to contain Birmingham's balanced attack and saw their comeback attempts repeatedly stifled by timely baskets from the home side.
A major focus point of the match was Birmingham's dominance in the paint and on the fast break, outscoring the Celtics significantly in both categories. The Squadron's ball movement was crisp, leading to high-percentage shots and a strong overall field goal percentage. For Maine, individual performances kept the score respectable, but they were unable to string together enough defensive stops to mount a serious threat in the final quarter. The result had immediate implications for the G League standings, with Birmingham gaining crucial ground in the playoff race while handing Maine a setback in their own postseason aspirations.
In post-match comments, the Birmingham head coach praised his team's collective effort and defensive focus, stating it was a complete performance against a tough conference rival. The Maine coach acknowledged the Squadron's strong play but pointed to his team's lapses in transition defense as the primary area for improvement. The starting lineups featured the regular contributors for both franchises, with Birmingham's guards setting the tempo early and their forwards controlling the glass throughout the contest.