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Knicks All Around Effort on Display in Defeat to Cruise

March 21, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


DETROIT, MI - The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, were defeated by the Motor City Cruise, 122-93, at Wayne State Fieldhouse Monday night.

Justin Wright-Foreman (returning rights) led the Knicks with 18 points while shooting 60-percent from three-point range (3-5). In his return, James Akinjo (affiliate) contributed 14 points while delivering five assists. Dmytro Skapintsev (tryout) neared a double-double with 14 points and eight boards. Jalen Johnson (tryout) added 12 points while shooting 71-percent from the field (5-7). Melvin Frazier Jr. (trade) dropped 11 points in addition to three rebounds.

Stanley Umude teased a double-double for the Cruise as he dropped 22 points while shooting 62-percent from the field (8-13), along with nine rebounds. Keifer Sykes contributed 19 points and seven assists. Reggie Perry scored 17 points while shooting 58-percent from the field (7-12). David Nwaba added a 12-point 10-board double-double.

The Cruise (17-14) came out strong in the first quarter for a second straight game attributing a 10-2 run that began within the first two minutes of the contest. After the opening period, the Cruise led 25-19. An Akinjo layup put Westchester (9-21) up by one with just over eight minutes to go in the half. This would be the only lead the Knicks held for the entire game. The Cruise went into halftime leading by a score of 59-47.

The Cruise were able to extend the lead in the third quarter as they began a 16-3 run with under seven minutes to go. Westchester was outscored 32-18 in the third to head into the fourth trailing 91-65.

Motor City began a 14-3 run in the last quarter with around nine minutes left in regulation which ultimately gave it a game-high 30-point lead. The Cruise snagged 30-point controls on two other separate occasions within the fourth quarter.

Thursday, March 23, the Knicks face the Maine Celtics at Portland Exposition Building at 7 PM ET.

Justin Wright-Foreman Leads Westchester in Scoring against Cruise - https://youtu.be/z1odL6yCVuM

Dmytro Skapintsev Nears DBL-DBL with 14 PTS and 8 REBS -https://youtu.be/8r16LX4LnTQ

James Akinjo Adds 14 PTS and 5 ASTS in Return for Injury - https://youtu.be/9gZb6lXkHDk

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