Chris Silva’s 22 points lead Skyhawks past G League Ignite 100-81

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Center Chris Silva scored at least 20 points for the second game in a row to lead the College Park Skyhawks past the G League Ignite 100-81 Sunday. It was the Skyhawks’ third win in a row.

Silva’s 11th 20-point game of the season also saw him swipe a career-high four steals. He scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter helping seal the double-digit victory over the 2-25 Ignite.

Guard Jordan Bowden scored 18 points thanks to 5-9 shooting from beyond the arc. He’s shot a clean 30-50 from three-point range since joining the Skyhawks on Feb. 12.

Robert Baker and AJ Griffin came off the bench and contributed 15 points each; the two combined to outscore the entire Ignite bench, which scored 21 points.

The Skyhawks are now 8-3 at home and play six of their remaining games at Gateway Center Arena. They sit at fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The top six teams in each conference make the G League playoffs.