Hang the Banner! The Delaware Blue Coats are G League Champions
Hang the banner! The Delaware Blue Coats won their first championship in team history last night, defeating the Rio Grande Vipers 114-110 in Game 2 of the G League Finals.
Delaware Blue Coats crowned G League Champions
Keep your coats on! 🏆
For the first time in history, the @blue_coats are your NBA G League Champions! pic.twitter.com/aYR8tofSgR
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 7, 2023
The Blue Coats were led by none other than the NBA Dunk Contest champion and Sixers two-way player Mac McClung, who scored 30 points with eight assists. Braxton Key scored 22 points with five rebounds, and four assists.
Finals MVP, Jaden Springer, scored 21 points with nine rebounds.
He was ON FIRE all season for @blue_coats, but Jaden Springer shined even brighter in the #NBAGLeagueFinals! 🔥
After averaging 34 PTS through both games, Springer is your 2022-23 NBA G League Finals MVP pic.twitter.com/rbZmHqug3j
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 7, 2023
In Game 1, Springer scored 43 points and blocked four shots to lead the Blue Coats to victory.
In two games combined, Springer went 8-of-13 from beyond the arc.
Jaden Springer named 2022-23 NBA G League Finals MVP
Springer, McClung, and King are all expected to join the Sixers now for the end of the regular season.
The @blue_coats are your 2023 NBA G League champions 🏆
Watch the FULL trophy presentations! pic.twitter.com/gD3o87TsFv
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) April 7, 2023
