BayHawks Take Down Nets in Matinee
December 7, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, PA (December 7) - The Erie BayHawks defeated the Long Island Nets this afternoon 114-105 behind Stephen Zimmerman's franchise record 24 rebounds.
Erie opened the game on an 11-2 run and did not relinquish the lead the remainder of the contest. The BayHawks started hot, shooting 56% from the floor behind 18 points from Ramon Galloway in the first half. The Nets responded with a short run in the third but it was cut short by a Galloway three-point play and a three-pointer from John Petrucelli to beat the buzzer at the end of the quarter.
The Nets grabbed their first tie of the game with 2:40 to play but TJ Price answered with a driving layup to retake the lead with 1:34 on the clock. Trahson Burrell hit on a put-back layup moments later to re-tie the game at 99. Both teams failed to score in the closing minute and the game went to overtime. The BayHawks opened overtime on an 8-2 run with four different players scoring to secure the win.
Erie had four players score at least 20 points with Galloway posting a game-high 32 points on 13-of-23 shooting from the field. Price added 23 points, including 14 in the second half, five rebounds, and six assists. Petrucelli had 20 points and six rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting.
Long Island had six players score in double-digits, paced by 23 from JJ Moore. Burrell and Chris McCullough, on assignment from the Brooklyn Nets, chipped in 19 apiece.
The BayHawks return to Erie Insurance Arena on Friday at 7pm for Star Wars Night. Tickets are available at eriebayhawks.com or by calling 814-790-5600.
The Erie BayHawks, presented by LECOM, are the NBA Development League affiliate of the Orlando Magic. The NBA Development League, founded in 2001, is the NBA's official minor league whose teams have direct affiliations to NBA franchises. The BayHawks, established in 2008, play their home games at Erie Insurance Arena and were one of the first teams in the Development League to establish a marquee partnership. The BayHawks marquee partner, the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), LECOM School of Dental Medicine and LECOM School of Pharmacy offer innovative and affordable education in osteopathic medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. From campuses in Erie, Pennsylvania, Greensburg, Pennsylvania and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM provides student-centered pathways to prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. LECOM physicians serve as the BayHawks medical staff, the team practices at the state-of-the-art LECOM Medical Fitness & Wellness Center, and together the BayHawks and LECOM promote education, health and wellness throughout Erie county.
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