Slawson scores 21 as Boom rally from 18 down to beat Wolves

Jalen Slawson scored 21 points to lead the Noblesville Boom to a 117-98 comeback victory over the Iowa Wolves on Tuesday in a Tip-Off Tournament game at The Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, Indiana.

After trailing by as many as 18 points in the first half, the Boom stormed back to secure the win. Slawson added seven rebounds and three blocks for Noblesville. The balanced attack included 18 points apiece from Kobe Brown and Cameron Hildreth. Brown also contributed six rebounds and hit four 3-pointers, while Hildreth nearly had a triple-double with eight rebounds and a game-high eight assists. Wade Taylor IV chipped in 15 points, six rebounds and six assists, and Rienk Mast finished with 14 points and nine boards.

Isaiah Evans led all scorers with 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Iowa Wolves. Evans connected on five 3-pointers in the loss. KJ Martin posted 14 points and seven rebounds, while Nate Santos scored 13 points. Jalen Crutcher dished out a team-high seven assists but was held to just five points on 1-for-9 shooting.

The Wolves jumped out to a 35-23 lead after the first quarter, but the Boom began to chip away, cutting the deficit to four by halftime. Noblesville dominated the second half, outscoring Iowa 62-39 to turn the game into a comfortable victory. The Boom shot 47.3% from the field and forced 17 turnovers, which they converted into 28 points.

Up next: The Noblesville Boom host the Iowa Wolves on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at The Arena at Innovation Mile in Noblesville, Indiana, for another game in the Tip-Off Tournament.

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