Indiana Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe produced his 11th double-double of the season in the G League to lead the Indiana Mad Ants to a win over the Birmingham Squadron.
Tshiebwe recorded 21 points, 15 rebounds and one steal in the 132-127 victory on Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. He went 7-of-12 from the field in nearly 22 minutes of work as the Mad Ants improved to 3-0 in the regular season.
The undrafted center out of Kentucky registered his fourth game of the season with at least 20 points and 15 rebounds, which leads all players in the G League. He is one of five players to reach that stat line multiple times this season.
another game, another Oscar Tshiebwe double-double đź‘Š
21 PTS | 15 REB pic.twitter.com/GB5CYrNlmk
— Mad Ants Basketball (@TheMadAnts) December 31, 2023
Tshiebwe, who is signed to a two-way contract, is averaging 16.7 points, 15.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 61.4% shooting from the field in 13 games with the Mad Ants. He leads the G League in rebounding average and is second in double-doubles.
The 23-year-old has been on a tear this season with the Mad Ants. He has registered two games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds and set the franchise record for rebounds in a game (28) in a win over the Motor City Cruise on Nov. 22.
Tshiebwe established himself as a dominant player in the paint in college, and he has shown that ability and more so far with the Mad Ants in the G League.
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