KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The Osceola Magic will host the first game of the NBA G League Finals at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Silver Spurs Arena in Osceola Heritage Park.
What You Need To Know
- The Osceola Magic defeated the Maine Celtics 135-122 Sunday to win the NBA G League Eastern Conference final
- Guard Mac McClung scored 42 points for Osceola and put the team ahead for good in the third quarter
- Osceola advanced to the league Finals against the Stockton Kings
- Game 1 of the best-of-three series begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Kissimmee. If necessary, Game 3 also would be in Kissimmee
They will face the Stockton (Calif.) Kings in the best-of-three championship series. The previous rounds were single elimination.
Osceola advanced with a 135-122 victory against the Maine Celtics on Sunday in the Eastern Conference final.
Guard Mac McClung, who is on a two-way contract with the NBA's Orlando Magic and is a three-time NBA All-Star dunk champion, racked up 42 points on 16 of 26 shooting, including 20 points in the second quarter.
Osceola led for most of the game, until forward Hason Ward hit a free throw with 7 minutes, 15 seconds to play in the third quarter to put Maine up 79-78.
McClung then scored on an 8-foot driving floater with 7:06 to play, putting Osceola ahead for good at 80-79.
Forward Myron Gardner added 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots from Osceola.
G League MVP JD Davison led Maine with 34 points and 11 assists.
Stockton, the G League team for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, made it to the Finals by defeating the Austin Spurs 118-112 in the league's Western Conference final. Guard Mason Jones, who is on a two-way contract with NBA's Sacramento Kings, led Stockton with 25 points.
Osceola is playing for a G League title for the second time. It won the championship in 2020-21, when the team was playing in Lakeland. Stockton is playing in the finals for the first time.
Game 2 will be played in Stockton on Friday at 10 p.m. ET. Game 3, if necessary, is set for April 14 in Kissimmee.
Tickets for the games at Osceola Heritage Park are available online or by calling 407-447-2140.