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LONG ISLAND LOSES BACK-AND-FORTH THRILLER IN DRAMATIC FASHION
LONG ISLAND (Jan. 18, 2019) – The Long Island Nets (18-8), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, saw their three-game home winning streak come to an end as they fell to the Canton Charge (10-15) 118-117 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Brooklyn two-way forward/center Alan Williams logged yet another double-double, his 16th in 19 games played and his ninth consecutive, with 18 points and 18 rebounds along with two assists, a steal and a block.
Brooklyn two-way guard/forward Theo Pinson had a game-high 30 points with four rebounds, seven assists and a steal.
Long Island forward Okaro White logged a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds along with three assists and a block.
Long Island led the way in the first half, winning the first quarter 29-25. The Nets expanded on their lead in the second, edging Canton 38-33 to take a nine-point lead into halftime, 67-58. Theo Pinson (16 points) and Mitch Creek (11 points) both scored double figures in the first half alone.
Canton began their charge back in the third quarter, winning the quarter 28-27 to cut the lead to eight points entering the final period of play.
The fourth quarter is where the Charge fought back. The Charge took their first lead, a two-point lead, since the second quarter with 21.4 seconds remaining on a Kobi Simmons pull-up jumper. Long Island answered back as Theo Pinson drained a 3-pointer to give the Nets a one-point lead. Canton immediately answered back off a Levi Randolph floater and the Charge won this one 118-117. Canton forward/center JaCorey Williams led the way in the final period with 10 points in the quarter.
Canton forward/center JaCorey Williams scored 28 points along with seven rebounds, eight assists, a steal and a block. Canton forward Levi Randolph also had 28 points, along with a rebounds, an assist and two steals.
Long Island will head to Erie to take on the BayHawks tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. ET, while Canton will return home to take on Maine tomorrow, on Saturday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The next home game is on Monday Jan. 21, at 3 p.m. vs Raptors 905.
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PINSON, NETS CUT DOWN RED CLAWS
Portland, ME – January 10, 2019 – The Maine Red Claws, presented by Unum, went up against a career night for Theo Pinson and lost at home to an undermanned Long Island Nets team Thursday night, 121-109.
Long Island (17-6) was led by Pinson, who finished with a career high 43 points on 17-29 shooting, including 7-13 from downtown. Okaro White was the next highest scorer for the Nets with 17 points, while Kamari Murphy added 16 points. Tahjere McCall and Shannon Scott scored 12 points each in the win, while Thomas Wimbush recorded a 10 point-10 rebound double-double.
Maine (8-16) was led by Boston Celtics Two-Way Player P.J. Dozier, who finished with 28 points and 6 assists. Archie Goodwin added 24 points off the bench to go with 9 rebounds. Justin Bibbs dropped in 20 points, and Andrew White scored 17 points. Nick King added 10 points in the loss.
Dozier started the scoring for Maine, dropping in the team’s first field goal attempt. Dozier followed that up with a three-pointer, but Okaro White’s alley-oop slam gave the Nets an 8-5 early lead. Bibbs buried a three, but Kamari Murphy answered with a trey of his own. Theo Pinson buried 3 three-pointers in a row to swell the Long Island lead to 24-12. Pinson’s hot streak continued – scoring 14 consecutive points Long Island went on a 16-0 and 26-2 run, taking a 37-14 lead after 1. The Nets shot 60% from the field, with Pinson scoring 14 points.
Goodwin and Dozier opened the 2nd quarter with two quick baskets. Pinson continued to be red hot for the Nets, but Andrew White scored 2 consecutive baskets to cut the deficit to 14. Okaro White and the Nets got it back out to 19 before White nailed another jumper. Dozier hit a bucket late in the quarter, but Pinson’s 30 first half points gave Long Island a 69-51 lead. Pinson was 11-16 from the floor, including 6-7 from three-point range. Dozier and White led Maine with 17 points each. Long Island shot 58.1% (25-43) from the floor, while Maine shot 48.9% (22.45).
In the 3rd, Brown and Bibbs got hot from the outside, quickly cutting the deficit to 12. Dozier buried a three to get it to single digits at 73-64. Pinson stopped the run with a deep three. Wimbush’s corner trey extended the Nets lead to 84-69. Drew Gordon knocked in a three as the Nets extended the lead back to 21. A pair of Nick King buckets got it closer late, but Long Island led 93-80 after 3.
Pinson opened the 4th with a contested lay-up. Goodwin made a lay-up to cut it to 96-86. Bibbs made it an 8 point game on the next possession. From there, Long Island went on a 12-0 run to re-gain control. Pinson got it to a 20 point lead before Bibbs hit back-to-back three’s and Goodwin’s lay-up cut it quickly to 12. Pinson, Wimbush and the Nets answered to put the game away for good.
The Red Claws actually finished up out-shooting Long Island, shooting 52.8% (47-89) from the floor, 37.5% (12-32) from downtown and 3-12 from the free throw line. Long Island shot 51.8% (43-83) from the field, 40.6% (13-32) from three-point range and 22-29 from the charity stripe.
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Former Brentwood Player & Luhi Power Forward Nominated for National Honor!
Former Brentwood star Zed Key, Luhi transfer is burning up the basketball landscape. Started his basketball career in Brentwood and decided to continue his career at Long Island Lutheran High school. Zed has shown growth and is continuing to impress the basketball world. The latest news on Mr. Key is that he been nominated for USA Todays Top 25 Star players of the week.
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LONG ISLAND DEFEATS ERIE ON RECORD NIGHT FROM SHANNON SCOTT
LONG ISLAND (Jan. 2, 2019) – The Long Island Nets (15-6), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, won their third consecutive game as they defeated the Erie BayHawks (11-10) 123-108 at NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Long Island guard Shannon Scott recorded 20 assists, which were good for a franchise record, career high and marked an NBA G League season high. Scott also had nine points, six rebounds and five steals. Long Island forward Mitch Creek set a career high with a game-high 29 points to go along with seven rebounds, two assists and a steal. Brooklyn forward Treveon Graham had 17 points, eight rebounds, an assist and three steals while on assignment with Long Island.
Long Island got off to a quick start, scoring 32 points in the first quarter to lead Erie 32-23. Erie got revenge in the second quarter with 41 points in the period alone, shooting .630 percent from the field. Long Island still carried a one-point lead going into halftime with a score of 65-64.
The Nets came out of halftime focusing on defense, holding the BayHawks to 22 points in the quarter on .300 percent shooting from the field. Long Island held a 100-86 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Long Island continued their strong defensive effort and held Erie to 22 points again in the fourth before winning this one by a score of 123-108.
Atlanta two-way forward Alex Poythress led the team with 27 points and added eight rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. Atlanta forward Omari Spellman logged a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds along with four assists, a steal and two blocks while on assignment with Erie.
Long Island will take on the Raptors 905 on Saturday, January 5, at 7 p.m. ET, while Erie will head back home to face the Windy City Bulls on Friday, January 4, at 7 p.m. ET.
