GAME RECAP: Nets Get First Win of Season in Fort Wayne
November 9, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Long Island Nets defeated the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 121-117, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Saturday night. Long Island (1-0) went 16-of-39 from 3-point range on Saturday night, led by five made triples from Devin Cannady. The rookie guard from Mishawaka, Ind. capped off the first game of the season with 23 points.
Fort Wayne (0-2) jumped out to a 9-0 run to begin the game, which was the largest lead on the season for the Mad Ants.
The eastern conference foes kept the game within 11 during the second and third quarter, which led to a 94-94 tie with nine minutes to play in the game.
Long Island (1-0) would respond with an 11-0 run of their own over the next 2:45 to cap off the win to begin their 2019-20 campaign.
C.J. Williams chipped in 20 points to go along with four rebounds and two assists. Long Island's big man, John Egbunu, finished with 12 points on a 5-for-5 shooting clip and 13 rebounds.
For Fort Wayne (0-2), Indiana Pacers two-way guard Naz Mitrou-Long ended with a game-high 26 points and 10 assists for his first double-double in a Mad Ant uniform.
Walt Lemon, Jr. and Stephan Hicks partnered to score 22 and 21 points each. Hicks pulled down 11 boards to lead the Mad Ants on the night.
Long Island will return for their first home game of the season against College Park on Monday night.
Fort Wayne will wait until Friday to return to the court in Maine to take on the Red Claws. The Mad Ants are back at home on Monday, Nov. 18 to welcome the College Park Skyhawks for the first-ever matchup between the two teams on a "Money Monday", presented by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union.
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