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The Wisconsin Herd (6-2) split two games last week versus the Delaware 87ers (W, 119-111) and Lakeland Magic (L, 109-104) and move to second-place in the Central Division. Central Division (as of 11/27/17) TEAM W L GB Fort Wayne 7 1 -- WISCONSIN 6 2 1 Grand Rapids 4 7 4.5 Windy City 3 6 4.5 Canton 2 5 4.5 The victory over the Sevens was highlighted by a career-high 41-point performance by sharp-shooter  James Young.  The NBA G League's leading scorer put on an other-worldly shooting display, hitting 12-of-16 shots, including 9-of-11 from downtown. Forward  Cliff Alexander  led the way with 18 points and 12 rebounds as the Herd fell to the Lakeland Magic on Saturday night. The loss snapped the team's 4-game winning streak. Looking ahead, the Herd prepare for their Oshkosh home opener ...

The Wisconsin Herd (5-1) extended their winning streak to three straight, claiming their first two games in the state of Wisconsin after four straight road games and moving into first place in the Central Division. James Young (29 points) led the way as the Herd defeated the Windy City Bulls, 100-92, on Friday. For an encore, Young (40 points) recorded the first 40-point game in Herd history in a 132-125 victory over the Maine Red Claws on Saturday. In their first season of existence, the high-scoring Herd have quickly established themselves as one of the must-watch teams in the NBA G League. The current roster boasts five players averaging 20+ points per game: James Young (26.8 ppg, 4 games played), Sterling Brown (25.5 ppg, 2 gp), Xavier Munford (25.0 ppg, 4 gp), Joel Bolomboy (21.0 ppg, 1 gp), and Gary Payton II (20.0 ppg, 2 gp). Next up for the Herd:  • Tuesday, November 21, at Delaware 87ers • Saturday, November 25, at Lakeland Magic ...