In the final game of their lengthy road trip, the Crown came out victorious against the Savannah Steel 86-74 Thursday at Enmarket Arena.
This marks the Crown’s fourth win in a row, and ninth out of the 13 consecutive road games dating back to June 18. The Crown now improve to 13-10 on the season and sit comfortably in second place in the UPSHOT league.
Deja Kelly led Charlotte with 20 points, while LeLe Grissett contributed with 16 points and six rebounds off the bench. Schaquilla Nunn also chipped in seven points and six rebounds.
Charlotte dug out of a slow start, putting up just nine points in the first quarter before going on to outscore Savannah 57-40 in the second and third quarters. The Crown dominated the second-chance battle 16-8 and outscored the Steel 48-42 in the paint. Bench scoring was a major factor as well, with Charlotte’s reserves combining for 39 points to Savannah’s 27.
The Charlotte Crown now return home to Bojangles Coliseum on July 30 at 7 p.m. to face the Greensboro Groove.
Story written by Nick Bailey