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Westchester Knicks Fall to Delaware 87ers in Season Opener

November 12, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


NEWARK, DE - The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, lost its season opener on the road against the Delaware 87ers, the Philadelphia 76ers' affiliate, the final score 121-108.

Chasson Randle, one of three affiliate players for Westchester, was the first to put points on the board for the Knicks, but Delaware was in control for the majority of the first quarter. Westchester managed to take the lead with three minutes left but a 12-3 run from Delaware had the home team on top 29-22 to end the first twelve minutes.

The 87ers' run continued into the second as they used a 9-0 bout to take a 13-point lead early in the quarter. Feeling the pressure, the Knicks answered with a 12-0 run of their own to close the gap. Westchester managed to tie it up behind a combined 25 first half points from Devondrick Walker and Chasson Randle, but Delaware used the final two minutes of the second to secure a 58-52 lead at the half.

Guard Dionte Christmas went off for Delaware for 16 points in the third, but Westchester held steady and managed to squeak out one more point on the quarter with the help of 10 points from Chasson Randle. The Knicks ran out of gas in the fourth though, managing just 20 points on 29 percent shooting in the final quarter. Westchester found itself on the wrong side of its season opener, falling 121-108 to Delaware.

Chasson Randle finished with a team-high 25 points for Westchester to go with four rebounds. Knicks guard Devondrick Walker did a little bit of everything, with 22 points, four rebounds, three assists, three steals, and a block. Guard Lasan Kromah finished with 16 points, four rebounds, and two apiece of assists and steals.

Dionte Christmas finished with a game-high 27 points with six assists and three rebounds for Delaware. Center Shawn Long contributed a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds while David Laury had one with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Guard Cat Barber just missed a double-double, finishing with 18 points and nine assists.

The Westchester Knicks will tip-off its third season at the historic Westchester County Center in White Plains, NY on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5:00 p.m., facing the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets' new affiliate. The team will travel once more before the home opener, facing the Greensboro Swarm, the Charlotte Hornets' new affiliate, on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7:00 p.m. Both games will be broadcast live on MSG Networks and on 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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