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Westchester Knicks Earn 99-88 Victory over Erie BayHawks

Published on December 1, 2014 under NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WHITE PLAINS, December 1, 2014 - The Westchester Knicks (3-3) won a thriller against the Erie BayHawks (3-3), the former affiliate of the New York Knicks and current affiliate of the Orlando Magic, in a game that came down to mere seconds. Westchester pulled off the win with a final score of 91-88.

Erie got a head start with eight points early on, all from BayHawks forward Kadeem Batts. Knicks guard Andre Barrett kept it a two-scorer game with the first five points for Westchester but soon got help with a charged up jump shot from Knicks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo. Erie held on to the lead for the majority of the first half leading Westchester 42-37 at halftime, but Westchester managed to tie it up 55-55 with six minutes to go in the third quarter with the assistance of two made free throws from Knicks forward Langston Galloway.

Neither team wanted to give up the lead with both teams going shot for shot in the third, but Erie prevailed heading into the final quarter with the Knicks still trailing 69-67. It looked like the BayHawks had it in the bag but with just over a minute to go in the fourth, Antetokounmpo tied it back up 87-87. With a huge three from player of the game Andre Barrett, the Knicks took the lead with just seconds to go and held off the BayHawks winning 91-88.

Westchester guard Andre Barrett led the Knicks with 21 points, adding six assists, four rebounds, and two steals. Langston Galloway followed with 18 points, three assists, three steals, and two rebounds while Thanasis Antetokounmpo finished the night with 17 points, nine rebounds, four blocks, and two steals.

Seth Curry, the brother of Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, led the charge for Erie finishing the night with an impressive 26 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Kadeem Batts finished the night with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Jarvis Williams added 15 points, nine rebounds, and two steals.

The Westchester Knicks return to the Westchester County Center to take on the Erie BayHawks once again on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for a special 11:00 a.m. day match-up.

Tickets for the Westchester Knicks are on sale now at Ticketmaster outlets and the Westchester County Center Box Office and start at $10. For information on season tickets and partial plans, visit westchesterknicks.com or call (914) 559-6889. Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by following the team at: @wcknicks on Twitter and on Facebook at facebook.com/wcknicks.

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