By james art 
February 20, 2025 – NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Valvs News
Sioux Falls, SD-Sioux Falls Skyforce closed with 18-5 points to gather along Iowa Wolves, 108-104, on Thursday night in the Pentagon of Sanford in the first game of each team after the NBA G League All-Stear break S
The two-way three-way Newton Minnesota publishes a triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Iowa (4-17). The trio of El Ellis, Trevor Kiels and Skylar Mace each scored 18 points. The other goal scorers of the double figures for the wolves were Neuel East with 12 points, Sy Chatman with 11 points from the bench and Martez Brown with 10 points.
Sioux Falls (10-11) had four players to finish with 20 or more points led by Alondes Williams, which had 24 points. The group of Miami Heath Keshad Johnson, who had 23, two -way Josh Christopher with 22 and Caleb Daniels, added 21 of the bench.
Alice’s free throw for two for two with 5:24 left in the game put Iow to 99-90. Sioux Falls quickly replied with a 10-0 counter, which was limited by three from Daniels, who gave Skyforce his first lead at night at 100-99. Jumper’s Jumper pushed Iowa in front of 101-99, but Christopher’s jumper put Sioux Falls forward forever, as Newton missed a jumper, followed by three consecutive Iowa rpm. Sioux Falls left the game with 8-0 scoring, which was finally stopped by free throw by Ellis with 2.8 seconds remaining. Then Ellis missed the second, as Brown put the skip back over time.
Wolves return home to host San Diego Clippers on Sunday, February 23, 3:00 pm on their only Sunday afternoon game for the season. This will be Alfa’s birthday presented by JP Party Rentals, as Iowa’s favorite mascot hosts several friends of the Talisman for Fun Birthday.
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