MarJon Beauchamp scored a game-high 31 points to lead the Delaware Blue Coats to a 127-120 victory over the Maine Celtics on Thursday night at the Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington, Delaware. In the first game back from the NBA G League All-Star break for both teams, Delaware saw four different players score over 20 points to withstand a second-half comeback attempt by Maine.

The Blue Coats (11-9) received major contributions from their starting lineup. DeAndre Williams posted an efficient double-double with 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting to go with 12 rebounds. Johni Broome also secured a double-double, finishing with 26 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. Malcolm Hill added 21 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Point guard Kennedy Chandler facilitated the offense, making 12 assists while scoring three points. Off the bench, Drew Cisse provided a spark with 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks in just 16 minutes of action.

The short-handed Celtics (11-13), who dressed only eight players, kept the game close behind a balanced attack. Kendall Brown led Maine with 27 points and four assists, while Jalen Bridges scored 24 points, hitting four 3-pointers. Hayden Gray recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists. Center Hason Ward also notched a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Aaron Scott chipped in with 17 points and eight rebounds for Maine.

Delaware built a 14-point lead at halftime, entering the break up 67-53. The Celtics responded with a dominant third quarter, outscoring the Blue Coats 39-27 to trim the deficit to just two points, 94-92, heading into the fourth. The Blue Coats shot 55% from the field for the game, compared with 48% for the Celtics.

Up next: Delaware and Maine meet again on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. EST on Prime Video.

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