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BLUE COATS TO HOST EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINAL ON MARCH 30

March 27, 2023

WILMINGTON – MARCH 27, 2023 – The Delaware Blue Coats will host the Eastern Conference Semifinal game in the 2023 NBA G League Playoffs presented by Google Pixel on Thursday, March 30 at Chase Fieldhouse. Tip-off is slated for 4:00 p.m. ET.

The number two-seeded Blue Coats secured a first-round bye and will play the winner of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup between the Capital City Go-Go and Fort Wayne Mad Ants.

Tickets are available now via Ticketmaster [ticketmaster.com], the Official Ticketing Partner of the Delaware Blue Coats.

 

Delaware Blue Coats forward BRAXTON KEY (2) shoots the ball during a game between the Delaware Blue Coats and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants Friday, Mar. 24, 2023; at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, DE. Photo By Saquan Stimpson

 

Delaware seeks its third-straight trip to the NBA G League Finals, having met the Lakeland Magic and Rio Grande Valley Vipers at the summit in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The Blue Coats finished the regular season with a 20-11 record and lead the NBA G League in scoring. The team ranked fourth in the league in assists. Individually, Mac McClung (20), Jaden Springer (19), and Louis King (17) led the team in scoring; Braxton Key (8) and Michael Foster Jr. (7) led the team in rebounding; and King (5), McClung (5) and Key (4) led the way in assists per game.

ABOUT THE DELAWARE BLUE COATS:

The Delaware Blue Coats are the official NBA G League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers. The team plays its home games at the all-new Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. For ticket information, visit WWW.BLUECOATS.TEAM [bluecoats.team]. The Delaware Blue Coats organization is a Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment property.

 

ABOUT THE NBA G LEAGUE:

The NBA’s official minor league, the NBA G League prepares players, coaches, officials, training, and front-office staff for the NBA while acting as the league’s research and development laboratory.  Featuring 30 teams, 28 with direct affiliations to NBA franchises for 2022-23, the league offers elite professional basketball at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.  A record 47 percent of all players on 2022-23 NBA opening night rosters boast NBA G League experience.  In fostering the league’s connection to the community, its teams, players, and staff promote health and wellness, support local needs and interests, and assist in educational development through NBA Cares programs.

 

 Get your Coats on.

WWW.BLUECOATS.TEAM [bluecoats.team]