The Greensboro Swarm defeated the Memphis Hustle 126-105 on Tuesday at Landers Center in Southaven, Mississippi, using a lopsided third-quarter performance to break open the game.

The Swarm (17-6) had seven players score in double digits. Tidjane Salaun finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, and PJ Hall posted 15 points and 12 rebounds. Jaylen Sims also scored 19, going 5-of-6 on 3-point attempts. Tosan Evbuomwan scored all 16 of his points after halftime, including 14 in the third quarter. Antonio Reeves added 16 points, Keyontae Johnson had 14, and Marcus Garrett contributed 13.

Tyler Burton led all scorers in the game, pacing the Hustle (4-19) with 28 points and 11 rebounds. Charlie Brown Jr. added 19 points and nine rebounds, and Eric Dixon scored 18 points against his former team. Lawson Lovering was the only other Hustle player in double figures with 12 points.

The game remained tight through the first half, with Greensboro taking a 58-54 lead into the break. The Swarm seized control in the third period, outscoring the Hustle 39-17 to build a substantial lead. Greensboro leveraged its size and pace, dominating points in the paint 66-48 and fast-break points 27-6. The victory marked the sixth consecutive win for the Swarm, while the Hustle dropped their fourth straight game.

Up next: The Hustle host the Wisconsin Herd on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, and the Swarm visit the Raptors 905 on Saturday at 2 p.m. 

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