Mad Ants defeat Motor City behind Dennis and Furphy career night 

The Indiana Mad Ants notched their second consecutive win on Jan. 28, defeating the Motor City Cruise 107-99 in Detroit.& The win was fueled by career-best performances from RayJ Dennis and Johnny Furphy, alongside a double-double effort from Enrique Freeman.& & & For the second straight contest, Indiana’s defense held its opponent under 100 points, a key factor in their 9-5 record in the regular season.& & Dennis led the way with a career-high 32 points, while Furphy contributed a career-best 21 points.& Early on, Jahlil Okafor set the tone, scoring the first points for the Mad Ants with a floater in the paint. Dakota Mathias followed with a mid-range jump shot.& Furphy quickly found his rhythm, converting a layup off a Motor City mishap. He later completed an and-one play after absorbing contact, helping the Mad Ants maintain a 26-25 lead at the end of the first quarter.& Kyle Mangas and Okafor got the Mad Ants cooking with grease in the second frame, upping the momentum for Indiana. However, Motor City responded with a 13-2 run to take a 44-41 advantage.& & Dennis quickly put an end to the aforementioned run with a timely three-pointer. Within the next few...