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WESTCHESTER KNICKS' BATTLE IN BROOKLYN FALLS SHORT AS LONG ISLAND NETS DRAW FIRST BLOOD

December 26, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


BROOKLYN, NY - The Westchester Knicks (9-7), the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, fell to the Long Island Nets (6-12), the Brooklyn Nets' affiliate, 118-114 at the Barclay's Center in the first of four matchups between the two New York teams this season.

Courtney Fells led the Knicks with 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Chasson Randle finished with 17 points while Keith Wright notched a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds. Doron Lamb and Jordon Crawford contributed 16 points each; Damien Inglis also in double-digits with 14 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists.

Chris McCullough led all scorers in the game with 25 points, grabbing a double-double with 11 rebounds and also providing three assists. Trahson Burrell fell just short of a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds; Yogi Ferrell finished with 13 points and seven assists.

Westchester used an 8-2 run early in the first to break open the lead, going up by as many as 15 points in the quarter.

Long Island's Lazar Hayward provided some much-needed help in the final two minutes of the first, with six quick points to bring the Nets back within single digits. Long Island recovered, and recovered well, with a 44-point second quarter with contributions from nine different players. The Nets not only caught up to the Knicks, but overtook the lead by as many as nine to end the first half. The Knicks fared better in the third, hitting half of its shots from downtown though both teams shot under 40 percent overall in the quarter. An 8-1 run made up of six free throws from Long Island put the home team ahead 14 points but Westchester chipped away over the next four minutes to come back within two. With just over eight minutes left in the game, Westchester regained the lead but it only lasted one possession as the Nets quickly took it back and held on to ultimately win the contest. The Westchester Knicks travel to Indiana next to face the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, the Indiana Pacers' affiliate, on Friday, Dec. 30 at 7:00 p.m. The game will be broadcast live on MSG Networks and Facebook Live. Tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now via WestchesterKnicks.com, Ticketmaster outlets, and the Westchester County Center Box Office. For information on all ticket plans and promotions call (914) 559-6889. Fans can stay up-to- date on team news by following the team at: @wcknicks on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat and on Facebook at facebook.com/wcknicks.

About the Westchester Knicks The NBA Development League's Westchester Knicks basketball team, the official affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, is part of The Madison Square Garden Company. The Company (MSG) is a world leader in live sports and entertainment with a portfolio of legendary sports teams, exclusive entertainment productions and celebrated venues. MSG Sports owns and operates some of the most widely recognized sports franchises: the New York Knicks (NBA), the New York Rangers (NHL) and the New York Liberty (WNBA), along with two development league teams -- the Westchester Knicks (NBADL) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). MSG Sports also presents a broad array of world-class sporting events, including: professional boxing, college basketball, tennis, bull riding and e-gaming events. MSG Entertainment features exclusive, original productions that include the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and New York Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes. MSG Entertainment also presents or hosts a wide variety of live entertainment offerings, including concerts, family shows and special events, in the Company's diverse collection of iconic venues. These venues are: New York's Madison Square Garden, The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall and Beacon Theatre; the Forum in Inglewood, California; The Chicago Theatre; and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA. More information is available at www.themadisonsquaregardencompany.com.

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