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Warriors Fall to Long Island Nets

December 1, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Santa Cruz Warriors News Release


BROOKLYN, New York -The Santa Cruz Warriors (2-6) were defeated by the Long Island Nets (2-7) 114-104 today at Barclays Center.

Santa Cruz's Elgin Cook and Phil Pressey both recorded a game-high-tying 22 points. Cook also posted a double-double for the Warriors with 11 rebounds, while Cam Jones added a double-double of his own for Santa Cruz with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 40 minutes.

Long Island's Beau Beech paced the Nets with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting with four rebounds and four steals in 42 minutes, as all five Long Island starters scored in double figures. Brooklyn Nets assignee Yogi Ferrell posted a double-double with 18 points and a game-high 10 assists, while Chris McCullough, also playing on assignment from Brooklyn recorded 20 points with nine rebounds and four assists.

Once Long Island took a 5-3 lead at the 9:44 mark in the first quarter, the Nets never trailed Santa Cruz. The Nets continued to open their lead, racking up a surplus of 22 points in the third quarter, to keep a comfortable distance from the Warriors.

Santa Cruz attempted a comeback in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Nets 31-21 in the final frame. The Warriors would come within seven points at the 5:05 mark, but were unable to edge the Nets in the final minutes.

Long Island held Santa Cruz to 39.1 percent shooting from the field and 20.7 percent shooting from long range.

The Santa Cruz Warriors will travel to Portland, Maine to take on the Red Claws Saturday at 4:00 p.m. PST at the Portland Expo Center. Fans can catch the game on Facebook Live, by visiting the Santa Cruz Warriors' Facebook page at tip-off.

Santa Cruz Warriors tickets can be purchased at the Santa Cruz Warriors headquarters at 903 Pacific Avenue, online at www.santacruzbasketball.com or over the phone at (831) 713-4400.

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