A combination of porous perimeter defense and carelessness with the ball saw the Go-Go go down by double digits early in their first game against the Birmingham Squadron. Two threes late in the first quarter by Joel Ayayi kept it semi-respectable, as they trailed by 14 at the end of the period.
Unfortunately, they were really never able to erase that early deficit. Every time they seemed poised to make a comeback, which has been a common occurrence for the Go-Go this season, they gave up a lightly contested three or a turnover that led to an easy fast-break basket.