The South Bay Lakers home opener against the Santa Cruz Warriors was charged from the beginning. Travis Wear had hit the game-winning shot to send the game into overtime. The Lakers eventually beat the Warriors 138-135. Wear has been specializing in the three, he hit two right out of the gate in game 2 against the Warriors.
Notable players on the Warriors included Cleanthony Early (Witchita State) who played with Wear on the New York Knicks in 2014-15. Also playing for the Warriors, Quinn Cook (Duke) and Damian Jones (Vanderbilt) who is 7-foot and 240 pounds was on assignment from the Golden State Warriors.